Peichin Takahara: Ch’uan Fa
Peichin Takahara was born in 1683 in Akata Cho, a small section of the city of Shuri, Okinawa in the Ryūkyū Kingdom. He was an early...
George Dillman: Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te
George Dillman is a 9th degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te who was honored by Black Belt Magazine as "1997 -- Instructor of...
Al Tracy: American Kenpo Karate
In 1957 Al Tracy and his brother, Jim, began studying Kenpo with Ed Parker and James Ibrao. The Tracy brothers were promoted to Black...
Donn Draeger: Judo Pioneer
Donn Draeger was born on April 15, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lived and trained in Asia for decades and was an expert in...
Eisuke Akamine: Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai
Eisuke Akamine was born in Aza-mura (village), Tomishiro, Okinawa in 1925.
In 1942, at the age of 17, he began the study of Yamani-ryu Bo-jutsu...
Fred Hamilton: Shotokan Karate-Jitsu
Fred Hamilton hosted the first BARE-KNUCKLE full-contact professional karate tournament in the country and allowed women to compete fully in all competition.
Judo 10th Dan Holders
The following individual are Judo 10th Dan holders. A 10th Degree Black Belt is the highest rank in the Judo world.
Japanese Kodokan 10th Dan...
Motokatsu Inoue: Yui Shin Kai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu
Japanese kobu-jutsu master, Motokatsu Inoue, was the Grandmaster of Yui Shin Kai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu who begin his study of jujutsu under Fujita Seiko.
Angel Cabales: Serrada Escrima
Angel Cabales was born in the Philippines on October 4, 1917 and he moved to the United States in late 1939. He is acknowledged...
Dan Tosh: Shorin-Ryu Karate
Grandmaster Dan Tosh has been training in shorin-ryu karate since 1958. He began his studies at the Coffeyville, Kansas Boys Club, continued his training...
Leo Fong Has Passed Away
Leo Fong was a pioneer in Chinese martial arts in America. He developed his own approach called Wei Kuen Do. He was also an author and martial arts film star.
Kathy Long: Beauty and Flash
Five time World Kickboxing Champion Kathy Long has not only risen to the top of her profession in the martial arts but in the...
Hawkins Cheung: Yip Man Wing Chun
Hawkins Cheung was recognized as the most senior Yip Man Wing Chun instructor in the U.S. and one of the top practitioners in the...
Judo Gene Lebell Has Passed Away
Gene LeBell was a legendary stuntman and martial artist. He was known for pioneering mixed martial arts and for having trained Bruce Lee.
Don Buck: Kyokushinkai
Don Buck met Mas Oyama in the mid 1950's and was one of the first non-orientals to instruct Kyokushinkai Karate and received his 4th Dan in Sept. 1960.
Emilio Mel Bruno: Judo
Mel Bruno received his first degree Black Belt from Jigaro Kano in 1935. In 1954, he was recommended by Dr. Jigoro Kano, the founder...
