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Yesterday USA in Pictures
Pictures of New Keishinkan Karate Beginnings - 50's
Jim Sullivan, Jim Nelson, Bob Yarbrough, Charlie Mathews
Enter the 60's
"Ways of Japan" is the 1st Dojo I opened in Fargo, ND in 1969; Class lead by Bernie Kring for meditation.
Bernie close-up with Pam Murray (Langan) prior to bowing in; Jim Creech (deceased) and Pam warming up.
Situps and Kihon (basics)
Jim Creech & Kathy Schaffer sparring; Bernie Kring and student sparring.
Murray Sensei testing students (1068); Murray Sensei (1970 Jimmy Jones Chicago Championship);Yarbrough Sensei
Makiwara and bag work by young peoples class.
Jim Creech breaking boards with empi (elbow) strike and Murray Sensei with gyakutsuki (reverse punch) on 3 inches of wood.
Chris (3 mo. student had won 1st place in 2 tournaments); Rod Murray (Ikkyu at 1966 state tournament - took 1st in kata & kumite)
Bill, Dennis, Shihan Yarbrough, Shihan Shinohara Unknown, Dennis, Shihan Yarbrough, Shihan Shinohara
Dave Reyes (left) and Bob Venkus (right) taught in Sacramento "Way of Japan" Dojo in late 60's
Grandmaster Takazawa, Shihan Shinohara, Sensei Odahara, Sensei Akahane, and a student we think is Dennis.
Dennis?, Grandmaster Takazawa, Shihan Shinohara, BJ Huffman
Missouri
Early Japan, Grandmaster Takazawa in demonstration.
Rory Murray (Nidan, Israel) just starting left; the pose, I win trophy!
Ryan Murray (just starting; USKA Sankyu; with O'Sensei; serious training face)
