"Karate Ni Sente Nashi"

Shotokan Master Hidetaka Nishiyama in his office in Los Angeles. It is interesting that he was a cigarette smoker.

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Posted on May 18, 2012 with 4 notes
Interesting article on Frank Smith and politics of karate.

Black Belt Magazine, January 1984

I can send the pdf to anyone who is interested.

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Posted on May 4, 2012 with 4 notes
Master Hidetaka Nishiyama

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Posted on April 27, 2012 with 7 notes
Rest in peace Master Hidetaka Nishiyama.

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Posted on April 19, 2012 with 16 notes