Kichero Shimabuku

 

Richard Ruberto

This letter was sent to my second sensei Pete Moltisanti and Charles Salumn sensei,

who co ran our dojo, after Knoblich relocated out of the state.

 

In the fifth paragraph Kichero Shimabukua sensei clearly states his position concerning associations othet then the IWKA.

(Essentiall all of them were wrong.) 

As we well know there were many and much more today. All bottles are good.

 

 

Bill Pogue all our dealings with him have been negative. we decided not to bother with okinawan connection- we have people here who are superior in technique, fighting skills and experience. i wish there was one big association governed by a board, structured much like th old USKA, BUT TOO LITTLE , TOO LATE.

 

Richard Ruberto I agree 100%

 

Bill Pogue I USED TO THINK THAT ISSHINRYU WAS THE ONLY SYSTEM WITH BIG PROBLEMS. NOPE. THEY ALL HAVE SIMILAR GARBAGE GOING ON

 

 

Note: As you know I have not been involved

in other associations (Isshinryu or otherwise)

and this is part of the reason.  This has occurred too many times.