Koshiki No Te magazine

Park City Karate in Portland

Have not posted here in forever, but I just finished reading a book that a lot of you folks may enjoy, Warrior Zen by Tyrone Pardue.

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By the way, Sensei
Takahashi is still teaching, better than ever. Next year he is hosting a big JKF event in Salt Lake City=

Where it all began, Sensei Osaka, Sensei Takahashi, and thanks Sandi.

Recently Katsutaka Tanaka, the Technical Committee chair has been working on improving the USANKF Dan grade program. He has been amazingly persistent. and his work is finally paying off, we now have a great program for Dan grading. This program includes the Dan certificate, and you can get an embroidered belt and a Dan pin.

John Bell with Master Ohtsuka, Santa Clara CA

John Bell with Sensei Sakura in Japan

John Bell visiting with Master Ohstuka when he came to the world championships in Santa Clara