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Photos over the years with O'Sensei, his son and OKCD.
Son and Father 1996
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Father comments on son's stance!1996
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Hanshi with the OKCD yudansha ranks 1996
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Hanshi with the OKCD 1996
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Hanshi with the OKC Ann Arbor 1999
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Naihanchi Sandan
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Shimabukuros Eiko and Eizo 1996
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Shimabukuros Sensei & Smoger Sensei 1996
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Shimabukuros Sensei & Smoger Sensei, Christensen Sensei 1996
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Autographs after the test
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Michgan camp with O'Sensei 1999
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O'Sensei 1984 Ann Arbor, MI.
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O'Sensei, Mike Melekian, Ilene J. Smoger, Barbara Christensen and Deb Webb 1984
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Barbara Christense with O'Sensei and his wife Ann Arbor, MI. 1984
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Okinawa 1995 Sean Deuby Sensei visited Japan on business and flew down to Okinawa for several days to visit |
Entrance to the hombu dojo (also O'Sensei's house)
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Front of the house. The small roof in the left foreground is the front door. The second and third floors are open and used for class.
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Interior shot of the formal room. Though this room is set up traditionally, the rest of the house is quite modern.
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Composite shot from 3rd floor, the "sky dojo". Kanna beach is on the left.
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Shuto-uke / ryohanchin-dachi lesson on the porch at night. Very rough concrete, both O'Sensei and Sean wore shoes.
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Look at the size difference. Sean is 6' tall. This helps explain why some techniques are more difficult for taller students.
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Night workouts were very welcome. September in Okinawa was hot and humid beyond anything Sean had experienced before (including Texas) |