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Please note, at the request of the Will Tracy , his articles have been removed from our web site. If you would like to read his articles please visit his web site by following this link:   Will Tracys Kenpo Karate Web Site

Hips and Kicking - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Photos of Al Tracys Shodan and Sandan diplomas - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Information on the ship that brought the Mother of James Mitose, Kiyoka Yoshida, to Hawaii in 1912. - From the collection of  Bjorn Larrson.

Nature and Modality of the Fighting Styles of the Five Animals of Kenpo - By Ted Sumner

Information on the Ship that brought James Mitose back to Hawaii- From the collection of Bjorn Larrson

Fighting Tactics of the Police, May 1997 Black Belt issue. - Jim Hanna

Mitoses advertisement for new students ! - From the Honolulu Advertiser 1942

Boxing , Breathing and Magic - By Jim Hanna ( The following article , written by Jim Hanna , was first published 
in the Feb 1982 issue of Inside Kung Fu.)

Ed Parker newspaper article 1957 - Submitted , with permission , from Tom Bleeker.

 

Extra Chapters to Unsettled Matters ! ( Both are PDF files)

1. Wong Tai Sin Temple - This chapter was dropped from the original publication.

2. Brandon Lee - This was not included in the original publication but was included in the second printing of the book. 

Again, we would like to thank the author, Mr. Tom Bleeker for allowing us to post these items.

Unsettled Matters (PDF File.)- This is a manuscript of an historical biography of Bruce Lee written and provided courtesy of the author Mr. Tom Bleeker.  Mr. Bleeker is a well know Kenpo stylist and author of many screen plays, martial arts histories and biographical works.  Please feel free to email you thanks or any comments to Mr. Bleeker at TBleecker@aol.com

Ralph Castellano -While on vacation, Ted Sumner found this article about old friend Ralph Castellanos. Also on display is a signed photo.

Fusae Mitose Oshita - Application and Testimony for her application for Certificate of Hawaiian Birth. - Submitted by Ted Sumner.

Mitose Trial Transcripts - 7 pages - What he did to earn money.

Mitose Trial Transcripts - 10 pages - Regarding his early years in Japan.

Medical Examiner giving recommending of a revision of Mitoses sentence - Submitted by Ted Sumner.

Mitoses Passport Application - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Mitoses Trial summary - Probation Officers Report - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Mitoses Parents Decree of Divorce - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Mitose Social Security Application - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Article by Stefon Gawdun - Submitted by Bill Hansel

The Mental Approach to Multiple Attacker Situations - By  Matthew Mendillo

An Early 1950's article from Honolulu Newspaper - Submitted by Ted Sumner

An Autoeulogy by Bill Montereo Sr.  - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Mitose Military Record - Submitted by Ted Sumner

Mistose Death Certificate - Submitted by Ted Sumner.

Kosho Letter - submitted by Bill Hensel.

Kosho newsletter Vol2, No 1 1982 -  Bill Hensel has contributed this article.

Mitose Documents Installment Three - Submitted by Ted Sumner

William Chows application for a Birth Certificate and the Interview documents.- Submitted by Ted Sumner.

Mitose's Birth documents - Second Installment - Submitted by Ted Sumner.

Letter From Ed Parker to Bill Hensel - Posted by permission from Bill Hensel.

Mitose's Birth Certificate Application and Interview Documents - Submitted by Ted Sumner.

Mitose's Return from Japan (Scanned  Documents are now shown.) - by Ted Sumner

 Mitose and the Aikido Connection -  Professor Feliciano (Kimo)   Ferreira, 10th dan

  Sunset of the Samurai - Link to Article. 

  The Physics Of Combat - By Bill Hensel 

  Kenpo Karate Forms - By Steve Takatsuno ( From Black Belt Magazine)  

  Kenpo Cane - By Bill Hensel and Jim Coe 

  Ed Parker, The Blackbelted Mormon - From Black Belt Magazine 

    The Last Samurai - By Jim Hanna 

  Is it KENPO KARATE or KENPO JUJITSU?- by Anthony P. Janovich 

  Why Can't they Teach? - by Ted Sumner

 Secrets of the Kenpo Healing Arts - by Ted Sumner

 Nerve Strikes - by Ted Sumner 

 What is a Technique?- by Ted Sumner 

 

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