Minoru Mochizuki

Minoru Mochizuki

male, deceased (2003)
Minoru Mochizuki was a Japanese martial artist who founded Yoseikan Budo. He held the ranks 10th dan, aikido (International Martial Arts...
Shogo Kuniba

Shogo Kuniba

male, deceased (1992)
Shogo Kuniba (February 5, 1935 - July 14, 1992) was a Japanese teacher of karate. His father was Kosei Kuniba who began training him at five years...
Shinko Matayoshi

Shinko Matayoshi

male
Shinko Matayoshi (1888-1947) was one of the best-known Masters of Okinawa Kobudo and the founder of the school of Matayoshi kobudo. Born in 1888 in...
Ridgely Abele

Ridgely Abele

male
Ridgely Abele began his Karatedo and Kobudo training in 1964 in Miami, Florida, under the direction of Hanshi John Pachivas then later under Hanshi...
Kimo Wall

Kimo Wall

male, 66 years old
William James "Kimo" Wall was born in Hawaii in 1943. ("Kimo" is the Hawaiian equivalent of "Jim".) At the age of six he began training in Goju-ryu...
Matsu Higa

Matsu Higa

male, deceased (1721)
Matsu Higa is a semi-legendary martial artist in Okinawan history who was a direct influence on the development of karate and kobudo, especially...

John Linebarger

male
John ("Johnny") Linebarger is currently the director of KoSho Karate in Tucson, Arizona. He holds the rank of Shihan, as well as an 8th degree...
John Pachivas

John Pachivas

male, deceased (2000)
John Athanas Pachivas (b. May 3, 1927 - d. February 14, 2000), was a student of the martial arts for nearly sixty years. He began teaching in the...
Hanshi John Pachivas

Hanshi John Pachivas

male, deceased (2000)
John Athanas Pachivas (b. May 3, 1927 - d. February 14, 2000), was a student of the martial arts for nearly sixty years. He began teaching in the...

Yoshiaki Unno

male, deceased (2006)
Yoshiaki Unno (February 1950 - June 2006) was a Japanese martial artist who was responsible for the introduction of Yoseikan Budo to Australia....