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William Honjiyo

Feb 16, 2012 |

Sensei Honjiyo, 5-dan (USJF/ KDK) of Hanapepe Judo Club passed on on Feb 3, 2012. Sensei Honjiyo was a long time member of the USJF and Hawaii YDK and probably the only established genuine Judo club on the island of Kauai.Services will be on...

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Kazuo Henry ‘Hank’ Ogawa

Jan 25, 2012 |

A local instructor passed away last week. Kazuo Henry “Hank” Ogawa (March 8, 1916 – Jan. 19, 2012), of Ontario, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home with family members by his side Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Funeral services will be held...

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Archive appreciation

Jan 23, 2012 |

Dear Vaughn Imada, I have known Jerry Hays for many years (20+). I know he is very dedicated to preserving the history and documents of American Judo’s Past. Jerry provides me and many others from time to time articles and pictures from the Past. I...

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2011 Sanix – a report on my experiences

Jan 12, 2012 |

When I was told that I was chosen to represent the United States at the 2011 Sanix Judo Tournament, in Fukuoka, Japan, I was in complete shock. At first, I didn't believe that I was selected. Once I realized my sensei, Eiko Shepherd, wasn't joking...

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The history of Judo in Panamerican countries

Jan 10, 2012 |

Prof. Luis Guardia has published a book titled: "Origen del Judo Panamericano [The Origin of Judo in Pananamerica]" with plenty of photographs about the history of Judo in Panamerican countries and Cuba dating back 50 or 60 years, including a table...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Aug 25, 2024Konan Promtional Clinic
Southfield, MI		Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
Aug 31, 202462nd Annual Honpa Hongwanji Judo Federation State
Pukalani, HI		HawaiiClaude Moreau
Sep 14, 2024Randori-No-Kata Clinic
Jefferson City, MO		ChicagoJosh Lehmen
(573) 301-1738
Sep 29, 2024Konan Promotional
Southfield, MI		Konan✉ Frances Glaze
Oct 12, 2024Judo Kata Clinic
Eugene, OR		Northwest✉ Alan Best
(541) 345-0684
Nov 15, 2024November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing
Vista, CA		Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812