A Setting Sun: Writing an Obituary for Grandmaster Sun Jianyun
Grandmaster Sun Jianyun was the third obituary for a personal grandmaster that I've had to print in my short watch here at Kung Fu magazine.
Art Gonzalez Has Passed Away
Master Art Gonzalez was the Head Master Instructor for the famed Tenio's DeCuerdas Eskrima in Stockton, California. Grand Master Art Gonzalez continues to strive for...
Master Charles Gaylord Fight Quest
. . . guys like Great Grandmaster Charles Gaylord, brought mixed martial arts from Hawaii — where the art form was created — to...
Saigo No Ninja – Seiko Fujita
“You have the talent to be a ninja. I would like to teach you ninjutsu. What do you think?”
“I will” replied the young Fujita,...
Makoto Gima Shotokan Karate
Master Makoto Gima was born on September 28, 1896 in Okinawa. After graduating from Okinawa Shihan Gakko (Higher Normal School), Mr. Gima studied in...
Aikido Great Kyoichi Inoue Has Passed Away
Kyoichi Inoue was born on September 10, 1935 in Hokkaido, Japan. He was a 10th dan Yoshinkan aikido master holding the rank of Hanshi....
Masayoshi Kori Hisataka
Masayoshi Kori Hisataka is the Founder of the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate and the Kenkokan School of Karatedo. He was born in Shuri (Naha City...
Jerry Fisher and His P.U.M.A. System
Grand Master and System founder, Jerry Fisher, studied American boxing for eleven years, competing in over 100 matches. In the middle 1950's he began...
Grandmaster Michael M. Ferreira
Grandmaster Mike will always be remembered as an enthusiastic lover of the martial arts. He relished the opportunity to travel the world over to...
Otto Johnson Wado-Ryu Karate-Do
Hanshi Otto Johnson was born on May 2, 1959. He began his study of Wado-Ryu Karate-Do over 30 years ago under the tutelage of...
Otto Johnson Passed Away
Shihan Otto Johnson
May 2, 1959 - November 2, 2004
Shihan Otto Johnson's life was tragically taken in a hit and run accident in San Bernardino,...
Leo Giron Bahala Na® Martial Arts
Leovigildo "Leo" Miguel Giron, known as just Leo Giron, was born in Bayambang a little barrio in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines on August...
Tony Gonzales
Professor Antone Gonzales, known as Tony Gonzales was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 2, 1921, growing up in Palolo and Kaimuki areas. Like...
Karl Geis – Judo, Aikido and Jodo
Karl Geis was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1933. He was a 10th Dan Professor of Aikido, a 10th Dan Professor of...
Ralph Jaschke Has Passed Away
8th degree Black Belt Ralph Jaschke began his karate training in 1967 under Sensei Tom Redmon. Ralph was awarded his Black Belt in 1970...
Mike Inay Inayan System of Eskrima
"Without honor there is no art, only pretenders in a brawl"
Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay 1944-2000
Mangisursuro Mike Inay was a Master instructor in the Filipino...