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Just wanted to express my thanks for a very good site. This style was taught by Mr. Steve Sulley in Anchorage, Alaska in the 70's. He was a student of Sensei Cauley and I remember when he went to Elmendorf Air Force Base on several occasions. Thank you Steve and Sensei Cauley for being so kind, patient and understanding of a student who still can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Austin Golden, Colorado
Austin Nichols
Golden, CO - Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 17:41:49 (EST)

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I would like to hear from my students and brothers from Alaska, Kelly AFB Texas, Dover, Misawa AB Japan my email sbsulley@charter.net home address:3800 Michelle Dr., Belleville IL 62226 cell:618-610-8102
Steve Sulley
Belleville , IL USA - Friday, February 17, 2006 at 19:01:06 (EST)

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Sensei Thomas Cauley, This is Steve "Kuma" Sulley. I was so glad to see your website!!! I sought out Sensei Cauley on one of his trips to to Alaska. In 1971 Sensei Cauley took me under his wing and created his Alaska Dojo allowed me to teach. In 1972 we sponsored the first Alaskan All Karate-Do tournament. 6 karate schools attended. Our students won every level in kumite and 50% in kata competion. We were fortunate enough to have Sensei Cauley hold Clinic for our students in Alaska to prepare them for the tournament. In 1973 I was transferred to San Antonio and Started a Dojo at Kelly Air Force Base. We had Sensei Cauley instruct clinics on several occasions. I was always impressed with Sensei Cauley, always willing to assist anyone who was willing to sacrifice their time and live the true way of Budo. In 1976 I was assigned to Misawa AB Japan where I was reunited with Sensei Cauley and studied in Japan. We had training on the beach, in the snow, and in the temple. In 1981 I was assigned to Scott AFB were I taught for until 1984. Now I am a Grandfather of 5 and would like to pass on Karate -Do to my Grandchildren. I just want to say thank you to Sensei Cauley my friend, my brother and for the way, you help mold of life and lifetime of memories I will cherish forever. Steve "Kuma" Sulley, Nidan,Shorinji-Ryu
Steve Sulley
- Friday, February 17, 2006 at 12:27:05 (EST)

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I came onto this website and spent a long time looking at it. It is one of the best I have seen. I was very happy to learn that Karatedo is being taught correctly in the Shorinji Ryu style. Good luck in Budo. Richard Baxter Esterhazy, Saskatchewan
Richard Baxter
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:24:38 (EST)

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Today I met Mister Cauley at, at all things, a Strategic Planning session for Humphreys County, Waverly, Tennessee. During general conversation, I learned that he was a Karate-Ka. I, too, studied Shotokan Karate from 1965 until present and am ranked as the Rokudan. I was so happy to have had the time to talk to Mr. Cauley today. You never know who you are talking to some time. That is why it is always best to be quiet sometimes. Sincerely, Norman Rusacci
Norman Rusacci
Hurricane Mills, TN - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 22:33:11 (EST)

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I surfed onto this website while looking for Shorinji Ryu Karate. I was elated to find that Sensei Cauley is still alive and well and is still teaching Shorinji Ryu. I was his student at his dojo at Misawa Air Base, Japan during 1967 and 1968. I still remember the dojo with no heat and a concrete floor. Wonder we all did not get ill. I still remember the hard practices, meeting the Headmaster, Mister Ogasawara, practicing at the Honbu in Japan and how much Sensei Cauley pushed us. Today, I am thankful for that hard practice because it has helped get me through some rather hard times. So, Thank you Sensei and GOD Bless. Eddie Mallard Beginner
Eddie Mallard
Billings, MT - Friday, January 27, 2006 at 11:54:39 (EST)

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I am helping Mister Thomas O'Brien about Japan Kata of ShorinjiRyu style. Because the branch of Ogasawara school is Japanese style of ShorinjiRyu. We are doing Japanese kata of the 40 hand and 45 Kobudo kata. This is not as the Shotokan or Shito styles of Japan because of so many more of the kata. Thank you for interest about ShorinjiRyu. Toshio
Toshio Maeda
Hachinohe, Japan - Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:49:25 (EST)

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A very interesting page, I do have a question though, why if you are a Shorin Ji Ryu school, do you use ShotoKan names for the Okinawan Kata? With respect Thomas J O'Brien Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate,Kobidu and Tuide Federation of Okinwawa
Thomas O'Brien
Fl USA - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 09:00:08 (EST)

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Back in 1981, David Phelps and I were teaching a technical class in Jacksonville Fla. for our Texas based company. At that time David was teaching this style to a small class of us in Texas. We were fortunate to travel to your dojo where I was honored to attend a class by you personally. I am very glad to have found this web-site.
Jim Hollywood
Grand Prairie, TX USA - Friday, January 13, 2006 at 20:44:38 (EST)

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I am Saburo the number 3 son of Mr. Jiro Sato, who is now the Director Chief of Instructing for Honbu of Japan. My father ask that all do the Karate in all energy in 2006. Saburo Sato Sandan of ShorinJiRyu style ssato74@japan.ne.jp
Sato Saburo
Gonohe Town, Japan - Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 11:25:46 (EST)

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Dear Sir HAPPY NEW YEAR > My name is Manoj Saini, Vice President of All Indian Karate Federation (Regd.) >>I would like to join your international/world body as a national legal body so please tell me that are you have branc! h in India? if not please let me know how I can join you? I want to take affiliation for this national body. > Please let me know if you organize any event/ championships/ tournaments/ camp/ clinic/ seminar etc so that we can attend that under your kind control? > I would like to attend prestigious event could you send me the invitation letter. So that we can attend this under your kind control and make our sports relations Hope you in anticipation Regard Manoj Saini Vice President All Indian Karate Federation (Regd.) Member: Sports Connection (A Research and information center) Affiliate by: Indian Non-Olympic Association Recognize By: Nehru Yuva Kendra Ministry of Sports and Youth Deptt. Govt. of India Mailing Address: # 202 Housing Board Colony Rohtak- 124001 Haryana INDIA Phone; 91-1262-214410 Fax: 91-1262-297419 Email: karate.in@sify.com offiseuse@yahoo.com
Manoj Saini
Rohtak, haryana India - Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 07:43:08 (EST)

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My most personal best wishes to all world of ShorinJiRyu Karatedoh of Ogasawara school. This year must we remember the Roshi of Yamazaki Masanao. Thank all for such spread of ShorinJiRyu Karatedoh. Tenzo Tachikawa, M.D. ricebucket@isleuth.com
Tachikawa Tenzo
Kogawara, Japan - Monday, December 26, 2005 at 12:49:19 (EST)

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From Iowa, congratulations on a very good website about Karate. Brett
Brett Gibson
Souix City, IA - Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 10:35:10 (EST)

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I am the English student in Kokosei. I am learnt much English now. I do the Sho-rin-ji ryu Karate for 3 years. Hello from Japan. Takagiri
Toshio Takagiri
Sapporo, Japan - Friday, December 16, 2005 at 16:20:36 (EST)

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I wanted to let you know that I surfed onto this site and found it to be a wonderfully prepared works on Karate. I have been a student of Japanese Karate for the past 15 years. Thank you for the hard work and keep it up. Martin Mahaney Oakridge National Lab Oakridge, Tennessee
Martin Mahaney
Oakridge, TN - Monday, December 12, 2005 at 12:02:16 (EST)

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Dear All Martial arts Friends,Brothers,Sensei,Grandmasters Salutations, i hope you are all fit and fine and hardworking for Martial arts around the world i am from Pakistan and i also promote martial arts in Pakistan and other countery so i invite every person which want to join our us in martial arts and i want make a great brother hood in World and i am affilate with WOMA USA, AFJ USA, MAA-I Germany Wku-Germany Sambo Federation France, Iran Kickboxing Federation and any body which want to join me please call me on my mobile NO# 0092-300-4290950 and Address: Khlsa hostal Hota singh Road Sant Nagar Lahore 54000 Pakistan. i hear from you soon thanks and best regards. Muhammad Sultan Khan Ph.d MA Presidental Gold Medal List USA Pakistan
Muhammad Sultan Khan Ph.d MA
Lahore, Pakistan Pakistan - Friday, December 09, 2005 at 08:32:51 (EST)

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May I ask all ShorinJiRyu student to strive for strong Karate Way? Good luck for 2006. Satoru Narita isshinkai@yahoo.com
Narita Satoru
Kamita, Japan - Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 15:07:06 (EST)

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I am finding your on Japan Links Culture about Martial Art. It is such a good information. Teiji Kumamoto Wado Kai
Teiji Kumamoto
Osaka, Japan - Friday, November 25, 2005 at 19:19:24 (EST)

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Congratulations about a wonderful web site about ShorinJiRyu style. I visited Chesapeake, Virginia in 1986 with several ShorinJiRyu black belts from Puerto Rico. I can remember there about 100 people at the seminar lasting 2 days. Mr. Sensei Cauley sent his representative Mr.David Adams, to Puerto Rico to run a seminar in Bayamon. Thank you for showing us the kata of ShorinJiRyu. Jose Pena Sandan of Shorinjiryu Rosa Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Jose Pena
Bayamon, Puerto Rico - Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 19:10:41 (EST)

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Just a congratulatory note on this website. I am a young Black Belt in Jackson, Mississippi and enjoy this site. Larry Kemp Lk1972@yahoo.com
Larry Kemp
Jackson, MS - Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 14:28:58 (EST)

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I really like this new look. Makes it a lot easier to find information. I met Sensei Cauley in 1974 when he came to our dojo which was at the Nichibeikai Japanese Restaurant run by Lanny Miyamoto. Lanny was a Judo man and a good friend of Mr. Cauley. We had a Shorinjiryu Dojo attached to the business. I recently restablished contact with Mr. Cauley by email. Keep up the wonderful work about Shorinjiryu. Don Wilson Laurel, Maryland Brock Bridge Manor
Donald Wilson
Laurel, MD - Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 13:23:43 (EST)

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We hope this new design of our web site will be easy to use.
Brad Cahoon
Athens, GA USA - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 07:57:54 (EST)

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Hello, I am Sidney Miller and I live and work in Fairbanks, Alaska. I surfed onto this site looking for traditional Karate. I have been learning the Chito Ryu style of Karate for about 12 years. I found this site after referencing the Chito site. May I offer my friendship as another stylist? I have heard about your style more than once. It seems to be well know and highly respected throughout the world. Please keep up the good works. Sincerely, Sidney
Sidney Miller
Fairbanks, AK - Friday, November 11, 2005 at 20:46:25 (EST)

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Greetings from Finland. I'm 47 years old trainee in Shorinjiryu Renshinkan. I have 3rd dan, given to me by Motomu Ikubo sensei, 8. dan hanshi, from Sapporo.
Lasse Jaeaeskelaeinen
Helsinki, Finland - Sunday, November 06, 2005 at 10:34:58 (EST)

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I am the shodan of the Shorin-ji ryu style. I am from Osaka in Japan. My brother, Kenji is the Sandan. So good site. Noriko
Noriko Taneuchi
Osaka, Japan - Friday, November 04, 2005 at 13:46:50 (EST)

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nice web,WORLD SPORTS KARATE CONFEDERATION for affiliation please contact w_skf@hotmail.com(www.geocities.com/w_skf). morei(shorinji-kempo0
morei
tokoyo, tt japan - Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 01:57:41 (EDT)

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What a great web site. My style is Shorin Ji Ryu Kenkokan but I am very familiar with the Ogasawara School of Shorn Ji Ryu Karate-Do. I am also very familiar with the Senior teachers of that school of Karate-Do. Years ago I was fortunate enough to travel to Japan with a company I worked for. I was sent to the Northern Japan area to Misawa Air Base about 1967. I looked for, and found a good Shorin Ji Ryu dojo run by Mr. Cauley when he was in the USAF there. I beleive he was an investigator of some sort. I was happy when he took me to the Honbu and to meet the Headmaster Ogasawara Jiro. I hope Mr. Cauley remembers me because it was a high point in my training. Later, that year, he took me to Tokyo to meet Konishi Shihan. They were wonderful days full of great training opportunities. I recently spoke with Mr. Cauley on the telephone and was happy to find him still teaching Karate-Do and still healthy and active. I just wanted to write this testmonial account of years past. John Ridgecrest Toronto, Canada
John Ridgecrest
Toronto, Canada - Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 17:04:48 (EDT)

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Enjoyed looking at your site. I have two if you would like to visit them; www.kempokarate.com and www.christophergeary.com
Professor Christopher N. Geary
Omaha, Ne USA - Friday, October 21, 2005 at 08:16:15 (EDT)

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"system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols" Just curious, is Sensei Cauley a Freemason?
Bal
Jer, - Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 22:16:30 (EDT)

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Greetings: This is a very good site about Karate-Do. I find myself going back to it again and again. Congratulations on an excellent website about traditional Karate-Do. It is heartwarming to learn that there are still traditional schools out there. Keep up the good work and GOD Bless. Dominick Machetta Sue St. Marie, Michigan Wado Ryu Karate-Do, Sandan
Domick Machetta
Sue St. Marie , MI USA - Sunday, October 09, 2005 at 17:31:13 (EDT)

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i want to come for player in any university in kanada becouse i want to convenience to playing . i'm playing in varsity of university and varsity of city . TEL:(012)2206878 TEL:(02)(050)2522092 E_MAIL:medosaad50@hotmail.com thanks mohamed ali saad
mohamed ali saad
mansoura, cairo egypt - Friday, October 07, 2005 at 16:15:04 (EDT)

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I want Joind this Federation E-mail address esu_64@yahoo.co.in
R.Eswarn
Chennai, TN India - Friday, October 07, 2005 at 06:48:52 (EDT)

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I would appreciate this opportunity to thank Cauley Kyoshi/sensei in Tennessee for his personal attention and for allowing me to visit him and to learn proper execution of kata from him on Saturday 1st October. His attention to detail aided me greatly in kata. I am proud to call him Sensei. Sincerely and very respectfully, George
George T. Shaw
Muscle Shoals, AL - Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 21:08:25 (EDT)

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Hi, Hello, I am Noriko Takamatsu, from Sendai Japan. I am now in Santiago, Chile and furthering my studies. My college, in Japan, is Tohoku University, in Sendai, Japan. I am reading where Cauley Kyoshi went to the same University many years ago. I will write to Cauley Kyoshi in private emails to ask some questions about how Tohoku Daigaku was many years ago. I am also the ShorinJiRyu Karate student. Thank you for your kindness and time. Noriko ojosannori@apple.ne.jp
Noriko Takamatsu
Santiago, Chile - Saturday, October 01, 2005 at 16:33:08 (EDT)

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It nice to see the SHOERINJI RYU Karate way at Internet. I now the new sho-dan of Karate in Ichinoseiki, Japan in the Tohoku. Much love Sasahiro
Horiguchi Sasahiro
Ichinoseiki, Japan - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 15:55:32 (EDT)

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Hi, I'm 18 years old. I am nidan in Nanbudo. Just a greetings from me to all martial artists!
Andre Jenssen
Skien, Norway - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 13:00:11 (EDT)

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Rick, is that you ??? If this is the same Ricky Russell I knew please feel free to call me. My day time phone is 206 727 3212. Sensei Cauley sure impacted everyone he made contact with. By contact I mean mentally and physically!! tim timm@sanmar.com
tim maron
north bend, wa - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 09:31:13 (EDT)

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I was a student of Sensei Cauley's in Japan from 1966-1969 and then returned to study with him again in 1974. The lessons he taught are still a guiding force in my life today. I am in an Excutive postion with a major company and find the tenents of Karate, he instilled in me, a source of peace when things get rough.
Ricky A. Russell
kansas city, KS - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 17:43:06 (EDT)

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Mr Allen Sir, I started studying under Sensei Cauley in 1976 on Misawa Air Base up on security hill. I don't recall your dojo on the base. Where was it located? tim
tim maron
north bend, wa - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 09:21:30 (EDT)

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Sensei Cauley, I never knew you as I left Japan in 1977. Possibly you were one of my new students at Sensiei Shoen Fukuda's dojo at Misawa Air Base. I was the primary instructor for Sensei Fukuda at MAB from 1975-77. I consider Sensei Fukuda my friend and brother as we are of the same age and I spent my days in his home with his family. He took my wife as his daughter and I took his children as my own. I achieved a 4th dan before I left Japan and regret the day I left. I wish with all my heart I could be back there right now. DK Allen
David Allen
Newton, NC USA - Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 22:58:56 (EDT)

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I want to tell you people thatyou are really trying, that all your efforts geared towards the training is a good one. I will like us to be in good terms because i am a Karate Instructor in Edo state Nigeria, and i will like my team and yours to have a cordial relationship in the sense that we will be in good contact and also maybe organise a competition that we might come meet you people to still learn and aquire more skills. In case you want to contact me this is my mail address: efosoba247@yahoo.com. hope to hear from you soonest.
Efosa Igho-osagie
benin city, Edo Nigeria - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 09:21:09 (EDT)

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it isa good site. It is my pleasure to introduce myself that I Sunil Kumar black belt 4th dan. I love martial arts and have great passion for martial arts.I am interested to make good relations with you to spread martial arts I am the Gen.Sec./Tech.Dir. of ^PUNJAB SPORTS KARATE-DO ASSOCIATION. If you are interested to spread your association in our country please write me we can work together to spread martial arts. Expecting positive response Yours in martial arts Sunil Kumar
sunil kumar
n.m.203,mohalla karar khan,jalandhar, punjab india - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 02:57:14 (EDT)

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OSHU CONGRATULATION IT IS VERY INTERESTING. IF SOMEONE WANT TO TRAIN IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA PLEASE LET ME KNOW I TRAIN EVERY DAY TRADITIONAL KARATE ET KOBUDO AND I WENT FEW TIME IN JAPAN AND OKINAWA. WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST SOKE ANDY 7 DAN 8-8-05 MEIGETSU_DOJO_@YAHOO.COM OSHU !!!!!
SOKE ANDY 7 DAN
TAMPA, FL U.S.A., - Saturday, August 06, 2005 at 13:59:37 (EDT)

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What a joy to find this site. I was stationed in Korat Thailand during 1966 with Tom when he was a new Lt. in the USAF. Good supervisor. I was also one of his Karate students when he taught at Camp Sunararee, Thailand; the Thai flying base next door. I remember that he got a medal from the King of Thailand for teaching the first known Thai/American Karate club known. There was also another man there who taught Tae Kwon Do but don't remember his name. I know he was killed in a car wreck though in Thailand. Does anyone out there remember him? He played in the Nit Noy band. It is good to see that Karate is still alive and well with my old teacher. I will call you and talk over old times with you. I am still doing Karate but Shotokan now. Roy
Roy Johnson
San Antonio, TX - Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 16:12:33 (EDT)

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SHAHZADA SALEEM MEMON,BLACK BELT 3RD DAN (JAPAN)PAKISTAN PRESIDENT THE SHIDOKAN FROM JAPAN,MOBIL;.0092-300-2442001,EMAIL;.shahzada_salim@hotmail.com want make good friend ship with u,and invit u visit pakistan the accommdation/food/transport will provid by me,
SHAHZADA SALEEM MEMON
KOTRI-JAMSHORO, SINDH PAKISTAN - Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 18:08:38 (EDT)

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great site,OSU www.dojokatsu.nl
Dojo Katsu
Winsum, NL Holland - Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 12:08:15 (EDT)

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Hello for all Sho-rinji Karate-do students, around the earth. I am so happy for seeing so many represents of Sho-rinji Ryu Karate-do. Ken Nakama the Sho-Dan
Ken Nakama
Nakayama, Japan - Sunday, July 24, 2005 at 16:32:34 (EDT)

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The San-Dan of Karate. Hello. Good lucks. Toshio Tanimoto Aishinkan@luck.ocn.ne.jp
Tanimoto, Toshio
Kanagawa, Japan - Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 14:55:13 (EDT)

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I am son of Sawan Poongsai who was Karate studnet in Thailand about 1966 for Mister Tom.Caulley. I am hearing my fater speak about Mister Tom.Caulley and th Karate school in Khorat, Nakhon Ratchisima, he was taught., Helloi, Nit Poongsai
Nit Poongsai
Nakhorn Sawan, Thailand - Friday, July 08, 2005 at 14:44:45 (EDT)

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I am congratulate Mister Cauley on 48 year of Karate-do of Shorinji-Ryu. I am the Directors for Hirosaki city. Long times before Mister Cauley I saw at the Hirosaki. Hello. Toki tt1944@jomon.ne.jp
Thukasa Tokihito
Hirosaki, Japan - Sunday, July 03, 2005 at 21:17:44 (EDT)

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I ran across your site while surfing for Japanese Karate. I didn't realize that the International Director lives about an hour away from me. I have contact him via email and asked that I be allowed to visit and interview him for our local newspaper. I am looking forward to the trip up to Tennessee and to meeting Mr. Cauley and having the priviledge of practicing with him. I also learned that there are some senior black belts in Shorinji Ryu in Georgia. I hope that I can become part of the family of Shorinji Ryu. Sincerely, George T. Shaw
George T. Shaw
Muscle Shoals, AL USA - Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 22:06:11 (EDT)

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Hello. I am moving to the south of Paris (Palaiseau to be specific) and would like to continue practicing Shorinjiryu karate for the next 10 months. Any advice on clubs in this part of the world (southwestern tip of the Ile de France)? Many thanks -Alex.....amarango@sympatico.ca
Alex Marangoni
Guelph, ON Canada - Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 21:12:30 (EDT)

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It is so good to read entries from so many Shorinji Ryu Karate-do students around the world. I thought I would add mine to those others. I am the Poland Country Director for Shorinji Ryu of Ogasawara schools. I traveled to Japan two times in 1968 and 1969 to train with both the Honbudojo and with Mister Thomas Cauley who was in the United States Air Force on northern part of Honshu Island, Japan. I am now the Doctor of Vet Services. I am now owner of the 5dan of Karate-do. I remember some of the American Karate people in Japan during that time with Mister Cauley at his dojo at Misawa. Mister Clifton Phelps was so much help for me but he is long past. Mister Tony Mays, also dead now, was a kind senior for Mister Cauley. I have so sweet memories about Karate-do training in Japan and was so happy when Mister Cauley took me to the Honbudojo of Ogasawara. I am trying to teach the traditional values I gained in Japan. Thank you Sensei Tomaz
Tomaz Watkowski
Elblag, Poland - Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 22:09:55 (EDT)

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I have recently been appointed as the National Director to South Africa for Ogasawara Ha Shorinjiryu Karatedo by Dr. T. Cauley - Chief Instructor International Division. I would just like to add for the record that never in the 30 years of my individual involvement within traditional classic karatedo, have myself and my country ever been accepted with such open arms and respect. It is for myself and the Ogasawara Ha practitioners in South Africa an honour and complete godsend to belong to such incredible masters of the art aswell as the most unique and professional close knit family and 'brotherhood', as far as i am concerned within the world of karatedo. We are without a shadow of a doubt, a league on it's own. To Dr. Cauley and all the Directors at Sohonbu in Japan, we at Ogasawara Ha Shorinjiryu Karatedo Honbu in South Africa...SALUTE YOU ALL!!! May god bless you all and keep you with us for many a year to come. Yours in budo, Kaicho Henri Eksteen.
Henri Eksteen
Polokwane, Limpopo South Africa - Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 13:14:29 (EDT)

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I always want to have as many chances to say thank you Sensei Cauley for directing me to Sensei Van Horne. He has made the biggest change in my life and helped me find the power within myself to change my life. I can never forget the things I learned nor repay my debt to you or him, although I will certainly try. Thank you again. Sorry I can't be there for the 2005 Shiai. I wish everybody the best, and I'll be there in spirit. Osu!
Todd Wallace
Lake Worth, FL United States - Thursday, June 09, 2005 at 17:58:01 (EDT)

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I am an English teacher in Misawa Kokosei. I found the webpages about the Ogasawara style of Shorinjiryu Karate on the internet. I was so hapy to learn about traditional teacher of Karate of Mister Tomas Cauley of American. Many year ago I remember him and his students and the Kangeiko on the beach by my home. I have picture still of all the students. I write on them so to remember names. Mister Tomas Cauley, Mister David Adams, Mister Anthony Marquez, Mister Darryl Price, Mister Tim Maron, Mister Satoru Narita, Mister Tomita (myselff) Mister William Muroaka, and some more I do not have the name. There was about 25. I am now the 6dan of Shorinjiryu of Ogasawara school and practise at Kamita. Good luck for many of world Karate players. We are now about 48 country. My father and mother are now died. I am live at Shikanaka in same house. Tomita Thukasa tthukasa@yahoo.jp
Tomita Thukasa
Shikanaka mura, Japan - Monday, June 06, 2005 at 11:08:25 (EDT)

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My best of all wish for success for United States National Shiai of 11th June. This day is also time for Kawaguchi Business Karate Tournament of ShorinJiRyu. For International Kancho of Mister Cauley please make the note for Karate Teacher of 2005 for Kawaguchi dojo of Shinbukan are the Mister Seiji Kurata the 5 Dan. Sincere, Teishishiro Gunma 7 Dan of ShoRinJi Ryu Karate Shinbukan of Kawaguchi-shi
Teishishiro Gunma
Kawaguchi, Japan - Saturday, June 04, 2005 at 22:21:37 (EDT)

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I am looking for a Shorinjiryu Dojo for myself and my children in the Seattle Washington area as we are relocating soon. Please email me at talea1996@aol.com
Tim Amey
Bellevue, WA USA - Wednesday, June 01, 2005 at 20:09:35 (EDT)

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I am the member of Nippon Budo Kai of Osaka. Jfforum@jpf.go.jp
Murata Kenji
Osaka, Japan - Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 22:55:06 (EDT)

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I am looking for a ninjitsu school in Montreal, Quebec. please email me at gemeniathlete_19@hotmail.com
Michael Broderick
Montreal, Canada - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 18:15:51 (EDT)

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Good luck on the National Taikai in Tennessee.. Sunao Kitabayama Hirosaki, Japan
Sunao Kitabayama
Hirosaki, Japan - Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 21:29:04 (EDT)

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Thank you !
Musira
Sukaba, Osaka Japan - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 18:27:27 (EDT)

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Excellent site, lots of great info, excellent links. Keep up the good work. SHINSEI KAI, MORELOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA MEXICO
Marcelo Ivan Sainz Castillo
Morelos, BC Mexico - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 23:32:10 (EDT)

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This is a very good site. Lot's of very interesting information. Excellent links. Keep up the good work. In Karate-do Dr. Stephen Ramsey Randolph Center, Vermont stepsey@hotmail.com
Stephen Ramsey
Randolph Center, VT - Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 18:14:45 (EDT)

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Excellent indeed. Keep the ball rolling.
Onyeolu Naija
Newark , NY USA - Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 06:29:43 (EDT)

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I was a young lad of 13 when i met sensei cauley at a youth center on misawa airbase. I studied with him at the youth center for a year then was given the unprecedented honor of being ask to join the adult class on security hill. i studied with sensei until he left misawa airbase around 1978. I continue to look back on my time studying with him and reflect what an impact it had on me. Sensei was one of the driving forces in my life that guided me through some very difficult times. I now am a nidan in shito-ryu, but I have never been able, through many attempts, to find a dojo that ever came close to his sumi dojo. I would like to communicate this to him, and I wondered if there was an email or land mail address for him. I assume as he worked in the post office in misawa and was and probably still is a traditional man that he may not have email. i would appreciate any assistance anyone could give me. My email address is foxjg1@hotmail.com. thanx.
James Fox, LCSW
avon, ct usa - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 09:43:02 (EDT)

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I am Jiro Sato, Chief of Instruction for the General Headquarters dojo. May I appeal for all students of Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinji Ryu for harder practice each day. We are grown to 48 country now. I am happy for all foreign students. Sincerely, Jiro Sato sato_hombu@yahoo.com
Jiro Sato
Kamita cho, Japan - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 13:23:29 (EDT)

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I am traveling to Paris this summer and was hoping to find a Shorinji Ryu school to visit and posibly train with while there. If any one has informaion of a karate school in Paris, Holand Belgium, I would be very thankfull. I am traveling with my 20 year old son from Assen in Holland to Paris likley between June 27 and July 11. We both study together with Sensei Doug Mortley in Millbay who trained under Sensei Richard Kim. We already have one offer to stay, train and sleep at a Dojo In Assen and hope to make similar contacts enroute to Paris. If anyone has info. please let me know at fbosma@sd68.bc.ca
Fred Bosma
Mill Bay, BC Canada - Monday, May 09, 2005 at 14:51:17 (EDT)

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I am members of the dojo of Ogasawara and Tomita at Shikanaka, Japan. I am Ishida the San Dan. I am study the English to make translaters. Hello to english speakers of Karate Way. Ishida ShikanakaIshida@jomon.ne.jp
Ishida Kunioshi
Shikanaka, Japan - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 23:56:34 (EDT)

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I am a Junior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My major is Asian Studies. I recently contact Dr. Cauley in West Tennessee and his help was prompt, very helpful and extremely accurate. His input has given me one up on my Thesis. I wanted to thank you, in public, for your kindness towards those who you know nothing of. It is a sign of a real friend. I will always be greatful. Lucas Gray l.gray@tn.edu
Luke Gray
Knoxville, TN - Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 22:50:45 (EDT)

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Nice site. Mine is www.kempokarate.com
Christopher N. Geary
Omaha, Ne USA - Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 09:41:20 (EDT)

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This is such a good pages about Shorinjiryu Karatedo. I am study with the Ogasawara Soke. Jun
Yoshimitsu Jun
Morioka , Japan - Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 21:12:08 (EDT)

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The General Director, Teikeishiro Ogasawara, has instructed us to refer to our karatedo system where appropriate as Ogasawara-ha Shorinjiryu Karatedo. The style name Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinjiryu Karatedo has not changed and still appears on official documents. This wider use of the name Ogasawara-ha is intended to reduce confusion with other styles of karatedo using the term Koshiki.
Brad Cahoon
Athens, GA USA - Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 07:34:27 (EDT)

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Anyone knows where I can train karate in Kuala Lumpur?? Help me!
Nurul Naz
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 02:19:23 (EDT)

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THIS IS IN REPLY TO MR.ANTON PHILLIPS, WHO IS LOOKING FOR A WADO-RYU SCHOOL ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. MR PHILLIPS WE OPERATE A WADO SCHOOL IN THIS AREA, THE SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: BREVARD WADO/SHIHO KAI 406 RICHARD ROAD ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955 PHONE: 321 632-7044 OR 321 302-9560 CONTACT: JOHN SUAREZ OR JIMMY JACKSON EMAIL ADDRESS: JSUAREZ@CFL.RR.COM WEBB SITE: amarenmei.com I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU MR PHILLIPS SINCERELY, JAS
JOHN A SUAREZ
ROCKLEDGE, FL USA - Friday, April 15, 2005 at 14:22:32 (EDT)

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I am high schooler. I am praxtice the Shori Ji Ryu Karate of the Ogasawara schools. I am the brown belt 2nd class. Sachiko Yamashita Udhiasta2383@yahoo.jp
Sachiko Yamashita
Wakayama, Japan - Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 22:35:20 (EDT)

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Many cool things
Yatamakiri
Osaka, NA Japan - Monday, April 11, 2005 at 06:58:26 (EDT)

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CAN ANYONE PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY WADO RYU DOJOS IN THE SOUTH EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. I JUST MOVED TO FLORIDA FROM THE UK, I WILL BE REALLY GREATFUL TO ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME....THANKS
ANTON PHILLIPS
BOYNTON BEACH, FL USA - Saturday, April 09, 2005 at 23:32:31 (EDT)

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Hello to everyone from Makoto Ogasawara of the dojo about Shorin JI Ryu at 11-12 Nopporoto den-cho, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069 Japan My mail is the: m_oga@mxc.meshnet.or.jp Good luck in the Karate
Ogasawara Makoto
Ebetsu, Japan - Thursday, April 07, 2005 at 21:08:55 (EDT)

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Hellow, I am the Instructor of Arts Temple (Training center of Karate, Kobudo, Judo, Kickboxing & Taekwondo). I like your site. Plese update the informaions timely. Thanking you Sensei Gyana Ranjan Mohanty
Sensei Gyana Ranjan Mohanty
Bargarh, Orissa India - Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 21:56:53 (EDT)

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I was surfing in the IKKF website and came upon this webpage. I remember Mr. Cauley when he was in Toronto about 30 years ago and did a seminar at the University of Toronto when Burt Konzak was teaching there. I also remember him when we visited his dojo in Dover, Delaware in 1970. He had a hugh dojo membership and a nice dojo. It is good to see that some of those students are still in the Arts. I would like to get a chance to visit and attend the United States Nationals this year. I have contact Mr. Cauley by telephone and hope to meet many of you in Tennessee in June 2005. Sincerely and Respectfully, Ben Reynolds, University of Toronto
Ben Reynolds
Toronto, Canada - Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 13:47:05 (EDT)

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I am member of the Hirosaki dojo of Karate of Toki Thuksasa. He does remember the Ogasawara family of Jiro. He spake about Tomas Cauley also. Many year ago the Tomas Cauley came to visit wkth many Ogasawara. I think about the 1967. I see the web pages about Shorinji RYU and makes us happy about the spread of Karate. Yoshimitsu Masanao of the Hirosaki, Japan Shorinji RYU dojo of Thukasa
Yoshimitsu Masanao
Hirosaki, Japan - Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 13:08:00 (EDT)

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Back in February 2005, I sat and watched the Winter National Karate Tournament at Kennesaw University, Atlanta area. I have been a Karate student since 1984 and was totally impressed with the display of high character, budo attitude, fair play and respect each of the participants showed. The tournament promoters were both Professors at Kennesaw and at the University of Georgia. The Chief judge was also, I learned, a Professor in the past. These gentlemen showed character that I haven't seen in a long time. I just wanted to take this opportunity to express my surprise at finding that Budo still lives in some places. I was able to speak with one of the gentlemen watching with me and learned that the style is Shorinji-Ryu Karatedo and it is very strict and regimented. Congratulations to you all and thank you for such a well run event.
Robert Killingsworth
World Health Organization
Robert Killingsworth
Atlanta, GA - Monday, March 28, 2005 at 12:00:51 (EST)

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I am the 5th Dan Grade of the Shorin-ji Ryu Karate-do of Sakugawa Koshiki and the Ogasawara line. I am doing the working for Nihon Dento in Agana, Guam. The dojo of Shorin-ji Ryu Karate-do have approximate of 15 student. Good luck for Shorin-ji Ryu around the world. Sawada Blinkingone@apple.ne.jp
Toshiro Sawada
Agana, Guam - Friday, March 25, 2005 at 19:29:36 (EST)

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It is so good to find the web site about Shorinjiryu and of the Ogasawara school. I remember my good friend Tom Cauley when he was in the United States Air Force in Japan at Misawa Air Base. I am player of the Shotokan Karate school but many time I practised with the Shorinjiryu dojo at the Conway Youth Center at Misawa Air Base with Mister Cauley. I can also remember Mister Robert Horne, Mister Richard Greene, Mister Tim Maron, Mister Anthony Marquez, Mister Tony Mays, Mister Freddie Leath, Mister Clarence Davis, Mister Clifton Phelps, Mister Ron Puro, Mister Ogasawara Tokushiro, Mister Sato Jiro, Mister Narita Satoru. So many changes are now in Karate in Japan. I am so proud about traditional Karate of long ago. I am so happy that Mister Cauley is now teaching about the old traditions. Your good friend, Chiyomi Sumi, 7th Dan Karatedo **written and translated by Shoen Sawada, Sawada English School, Misawa-shi, Aomori-ken, Japan**
Chiyomi Sumi
Gonohe-shi, Japan - Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 15:50:21 (EST)

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It's really a tremendus web.site, I like it. Hellow Master, My name is Bijay Kumar Shaw aged about 44 years but in Karate I known as Vijay Shaw I am conected to Martial Arts since 1978 and having qualified Black Belt 6th Dan from USA,UK, Japan and from Turkey. In my prvious past days I started my Karate Carrier with Seigo ryu Karate of Japan (close to Wado ryu Karate)and achieved my Shodan from this organisation and presently I am a 6th Degree Black Belt and achieved this qualification from World Sayokan Goshinkaikan Federation of Turkey (close to Kyokushinkaikan Karate). Sir, I am connected to Okinawa Shorinryu Ryukyukan Karate Kobudo Federation of Okinawa, Japan, but not getting the proper response and helping hand to develope this art in my organisation in India (for your kind information I have many branches in India in the name of Dragon Martial Arts Academy). I am looking for a Karate Organisation who would likr to help me to know more in his Art and provide me the opportunity to work as a National Representaive for India through his helping hand and provide me a chance to trained under his system. Hope I am very clear and said my programes to you Master, and now I am looking for your kind acceptance and reply. Please ask me any question which you want to know more from me. Thanking you, Shihan Vijay Shaw Postal Address : 12/4, Dr, Gangadhar Mukherjee Road, Ramkrishnapur, Howrah - 711 101, W.B., India. e-mail : shihanvijayshaw1@yahoo.com & shihanvijayshaw@sify.com Phone Number : 00 91 033 30959578
shihan vijay shaw
Howah, west bengal India - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 11:20:53 (EST)

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Congratulations, great site, informative and interesting. Keep up the good work. visit our site www.judo-hainburg.info
HSV Hainburg Sektion Judo & Jiu-Jitsu
Hainburg an der Donau, Austria - Monday, March 14, 2005 at 18:12:17 (EST)

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There will be a Spring Seminar hosted by the Sabakukan dojo of Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinji-Ryu Karatedo on Saturday the 30th of April. The Sabakukan dojo is in San Diego, Calif. You can find a link to the dojo on this website. Instructors will be Jarret Cooper, sandan, visiting from the Kaikan dojo in San Francisco and Randy Brooks, nidan, of San Diego. We welcome all of our Ogasawara-Ha brothers and sisters to join. rbrooksjr@ucsd.edu
Randy Brooks
San Diego, CA - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 00:33:30 (EST)

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My name is kimberly and i am 10 years old.i started learning tae kwon do but now i do koshiki. I am a green belt. i really like to do koshiki and one day i will be a black belt
Kimberly Eggleston
Bundarra, NSW Australia - Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 19:55:49 (EST)

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Dear I read your association history I like very much it and i am sandan from shotokan and doing karate since 1979 and chief for my association and want to come to share with you at your dojo because i have visited many countries like Japan, England Scottland bangladesh Nepal and many more yours in karate sukhdev singh
sukhdev Singh
Ludhiana, Punjab India - Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 09:05:38 (EST)

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I like your site. but you dont have display about the achivements of your orgn. and about the affiliation, about the relationship with the World karate-Do Association & International olympic Committee etc. next time please care about this. Thaiking you, Sensei G. R. Mohanty, Ni-Dan (Japan) At: Ghulipali, Ward no.9, Po/Ps/Dist. Bargarh pin-768028 (Orissa)India. Mob: 91-93373 11590/ Ph. 06646 246342(R)
Sensei Gyana Ranjan Mohanty
Bargarh, Orissa India - Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 10:25:43 (EST)

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Muhammad Sultan Khan
Lahore, PA Pakistan - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 07:38:22 (EST)

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Great site. I date back to 1967 at Misawa Air Base, Japan with Mr. Cauley and his first (unofficial) dojo there. I still miss everyone including Tony Mays (deceased) and Clifton Phelps (deceased) It has been really long time since I thought of them. Good luck all Shorinji-ryu students. Freddie Leath Topeka, Kansas
Freddie Leath
Topeka, KS - Friday, February 18, 2005 at 14:38:11 (EST)

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From Skopje, the largist city in Macedonia, greetings from dojo of Davidov, the 3degree black belter of Shoringiryu of Ogasawara in Japan. davidov@net2roam.mk
Davidov
Skopje, Macedonia - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 16:24:52 (EST)

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I am happy to see this website about Shorinji Ryu Karate-Do. More rewarding is the fact that I was in Mister Cauley's original American dojo in Hampton, Virginia in 1969 when he first came back from Japan. I can still remember how hard practice was there on Armistead Avenue. I never worked so hard in my life. I have gained his telephone number and we have talked about the old days in Hampton. Karate has really changed since that time. Most folks back then were traditional teachers and Mister Cauley was one of the best, having just come back from Japan. Looking at this website, I can see that that tradition has continued even today. It was really good talking with you on the telephone, Sensei. I hope to visit him or some of his seniors in Georgia or in Ohio. Miguel is in the Dominican Republic now and teaching Karate-Do. Keep up the wonderful work in Shorin-Ji Ryu. Bruce Peterson Raton, Colorado
Bruce Peterson
Raton, CO - Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 13:07:07 (EST)

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To my old teacher from Japan, Kyoshi Tom Cauley, I became his student in Japan when I was in the Tohoku University in Sendai and he was also doing the graduate work. I am still doing the Shorin Ji Ryu Karatedo. Dr. Thomas Watkowski Office of Vet. Services Elblag Animal Husbandry Center Elblag, Poland info@hotelmyln.com.pl
Tom Watkowski
Elblag, Poland - Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 19:47:44 (EST)

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Hello to my old friend of Thomas Cauley from Misawa, Japan. Hello too my good friend Robert. Good luck in life. Junichi Shibasaki JSDF Major Retired Ichinohe, Japan Juki7@jomon.ne.jp
Junichi Shibasaki
Ichinohe, Japan - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 14:57:58 (EST)

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Hello I practice a different lineage of Shorinjiryu Karatedo - that of Shinan Kori Hisataka (1907-1988). Kyoshi Cauley was kind enough to leave a message on my website's guestbook, and I am returning the courtesy! This is a great website, and it is a pleasure to look through information about a Shorinjiryu that shares some similar roots, but has a different evolution. Best wishes Des Paroz, 4th Dan Australian Shorinjiryu Karatedo www.Kengokai.com
Des Paroz
Sydney, NSW Australia - Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 15:21:22 (EST)

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I was surprised to find this site about Shorin Ji Ryu Karate. I was a student of Karl Hovey who is a Godan in Shorin Ji Ryu Karate in Fredericksburg, Va. I was able to travel to Dover, Delware in the early 70's and practice at the Sumi Kan (Sensei Cauley's dojo). I remember that he had over 100 students almost every night. I miss those days of the large dojos and the spirit that resonated in them. Respectfully, Stanley Youngblood Halffull1212@aol.com
Stanley Youngblood
Petersburg, Va. - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 14:01:42 (EST)

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Toshio from Noheiji dojo of Shorin-ji-ryu Karate-do. I am teacher of English for Noheiji High Schools. hello all students. Toshio Wakayama Noheiji High School Noheiji, Japan 033 Toshiowakayama10349@jomon.ne.jp
Toshio Wakayama
Noheiji, Japan - Monday, February 07, 2005 at 10:18:49 (EST)

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I am member of Honbu at Kamita, Japan. Hello to everyone of international division of Ogasawara-ha dojos. I am learn of English in Kokosei. Ichiro IchiKurosawa233@jomon.ne.jp
Ichiro Kurosawa
Ichinoseiki, Japan - Saturday, February 05, 2005 at 10:45:37 (EST)

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Just want to congratulate everyone on this nice website. One of the best I have seen lately. I surfed around in it for hours and still couldn't read everything available. My style is Shotokan but studied Shorinjiryu with Mr. Cauley when he had his dojo in Dover, Delaware in 1970. I was a kid then and he probably doesn't remember me because there were about 150 of us there. Anyway, thanks to him and his senior students I have stayed in Karatedo since. In respect, Billyweston@aol.com
Billy Weston
Savannah, Georgia - Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 09:34:25 (EST)

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I am meeting Mister David Adams when he was living in Florida in Jacksonville. I was in the US Navy there at Cecil Field. Mister Adams was my Sensei and then sometimes Mr. Cauley would come to Jacksonville to do seminar and testing and special training. Sometimes, then, we would go to the University of Central Florida and there to his dojo and work on Saturdays. Now that I am in Miami and out of the US Navy, I miss the brotherly love and togetherness we all shared in Shorinji Ryu Karate. I still try to practice what I learnt. I am now discovering that Mr. ADAMS has retired from the US Navy and gone to live in the Philippines. I called Sensei Cauley and learnt this from him. Mr. Cauley gave me some confidence about Shorinji Ryu Karate and some contacts in the style here near Miami. I am looking forward to getting involved again after a long period of being out. I am forever thankful to those teachers who, a long time ago, showed me the way. I believe I have been a better person because of them. Pedro Jiminez
PEDRO JIMINEZ
Miami, FL - Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 18:28:28 (EST)

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For foreign writer use please the address for General Headquarter Japan ogasawara-sohonbu@japan.com
Ogasawara Teikeishiro
Kamita cho, Japan - Friday, January 28, 2005 at 14:46:15 (EST)

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From Waseda I still remember Tomas Cauley and the Karate of University. So many years now ago. We are going to Waseda about 1962 I think. I still am do the Shorin JI-Ryu Karate style We both practice at Shimizu Dojo in my town. I am now the 6 Dan Black Belt. Jiro Okada is now dead a long years ago. Takeishi Takahashi now the leader. Please send me some email from away from Japan. Nobuko tachibana4592@apple.ne.jp
Nobuko Tachibana
Fuchu mura, Japan - Friday, January 28, 2005 at 13:49:11 (EST)

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Again, hello from the Turkey National Director, Toshio Muira, 4Dan. I am now here on to the 11th year. Congratulation for Shorinji-Ryu. Toshio muira@bolt.com
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To my old friends in ShorinjiRyu around the world. I am Toki the Chief of the Patent Office at Hirosaki, Japan and am ski instructor. I am met Mr. Cauley when he came here sometimes years ago past. Congratulations for a good websites about ShorinjiRyu. TThuk@jomon.ne.jp
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I have been an avid reader of your webpages for over a year now. I have been able to learn some Japanese, history and brush up on my etiquette via these pages. I just want to thank the originators of this site. It has helped tremendously with my limited knowledge of things Japanese and with my Karate. Nice work . Michael
Michael Radinski
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I enjoy going back to your web site and learning about Karate. I have been a student of Shorinji Ryu going back to 1972 with Steve Sulley who left Alaska in 1973 and went to Japan to learn Shorinji Ryu and study with his Sensei Tom Cauley. I have been remiss in my practice, especially in Kobudo. I hope to be able to go to the National tournament this year. I have talked with Sensei Cauley on the telephone a number of times lately and he has given me the boot that I needed to get going again. Oh! did I mention that he demoted me two grades. Does anyone know where Steve Sulley is these days? Everyone, please keep up the daily practice. I am proud to be a member and will do my very best from now on. Work with EXXON has kept me away from Karate practice more than I needed. Sensei Cauley told me, on the phone, that "everyone has the same amount of time" It is how we use it that is most important. In Budo, Horatio
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SarahMichelleGellartwo@yahoo.com Personally,I have an affection for Shotokan or Washinryu and even Isshinryu,but am a blackbELt in KENPO and teach that in Library Of Locality and wish all Happy Holidays.Washinryu and Shotokan are both Sisters or Twinmartiarts or otherwise Identical or atleast similar albeit Shoto-Kan is Authorized Fightstyleof Njapan-Nippon,not Washin/Ryu.Way Hidy Ochiai taught or teaches Washin\Ryu,it has TAI'CHI(GENTLEKARATE)and TAIQUANDO and an awesome array of Fightarts blended it in with it albeit I admire she instructor of Pacific Martialarts Washinryu Eva Steinwald.!Y'SHUASCJK is the name of lee particular interpretation of Martialarts I teach,ISAMESSIAH SINGLETARY CAGLAR JUAN KENPO!
Sirsensei Caglarjuansingletary Sifu
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I was surprised to read your guest pages and find some old acquaintances. I was in and out of Misawa Air Base, Japan during the 70's with a VP Squadron out of Moffett Field, California. I would go to Mr. Cauley's dojo when I was in country and work with out with him. I was humbled to have been taken to the Honbu in Kamitacho. I met the, then Headmaster, Tokushiro Ogasawara. I was amazed at his technique and spirit. Mr. Cauley was a mirror image. Thank you Sensei for your guidance when I was young because it has come back to me in my old age now that I am fighting Cancer. My thanks for teaching me that fighting spirit will overcome everything. You told me once "don't ever fear the things that destroy the body but be very afraid of the things that steal your spirit." Thank you Sensei. Richard Northcut Shorinjiryu beginner
Richard Northcut
Chicago, Illinios -

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I retired from the US Marines after 30 years, and while stationed at MCAS, HAWAII, I traveled greatly to Okinawa and Misawa with some Navy friends. In Oki, I studied under Sensei Shoen Fukuda for a number of years while staying with him and his family at his home/dojo. I would like to know about the sensei; I believed I read someplace about 'the late sensei Shoen Fukuda' and I do not want to believe this. Can you update me on his present status? I did appear on one of his Japanese karate books and would like to have a copy of it. Contact me at: jpomales1@cfl.rr.com
Jonas Pomales
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I would like to thank Thomas Cauley Sensei,and Wayne Van Horne Sensei,for allowing me to become part of the Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinji Ryu family.a special thanks goes out to the Yamakan dojo, who has accepted me for who i am.i couldn't have found a better dojo to continue my martial arts training,nor found a more dedicated bunch of guys. Douglas Mitchell Kennesaw,GA USA
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I Kenji the Shoringi student in Yamaguchi in Japan. I am remember the dojos of Misawa. Kenji
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I am in Toe Ink, Virginia; just east of Richmond on Interstate 64. I saw the information on Shorinjiryu on this website and I have been a student of your representative Karl Kazuo Hovey in Fredericksburg, in the past. I just wanted to let everyone know that this is a really good website and has really helped me with terms, history and etiquette and as well put me into contact with some real good people in Shorinjiryu. Thank you, Lanny Gomez Lgom@lycos.net
Lanny Gomez
Toe Ink, Virginia -

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hello i was just inquiring if there are any brazilian jiu-jitsu schools around the country i will be working over for about 2 years and i was hoping if anybody had any information on where i could train at any help would be greatly appreciated you could contact me at guamfun2003@yahoo.com
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Shorin Ji-Ryu dojo of Saito say hello. Thank you for such fine work about Karate. We are the English speak school of Sasebo, Japan. Junichi Saito karatepuncher@yahoo.com/jp
Junichi Saito
Sasebo, Japan -

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I am recent back from the winter Shugyo at Sohonbu of Ogasawara. We have large groups. Tomio Aomori dojo of Sakura Kan
Yoshida Tomio
Aomori, Japan -

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New Year's Greetings from Ireland and Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinjiryu Karate-Do and the Dublin Dojo. Your's for a world united in Karate-Do. Brian OConnor Irish Times karatedo@ireland.com
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