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Old 12-02-2011, 01:49 PM   #1
Jim Sorrentino
 
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Re: Saotome Sensei's Training History

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Dan Harden wrote: View Post
With all the the B.S. that has been slung, by the Japanese Shihans about the training and History I stand firm that there is a common good in hearing confirmed dates, and who's who.
[Sigh.] Please fill in the blanks --- unless your training history is off-limits.

Dan Harden began his study of the _____ line of Daito-ryu Aikijujitsu in _____ [date]. He practiced for ____ years as a student of _____-sensei, and was awarded the rank of ____. He also practices Tenshinsho-den Katori Shinto-ryu under Phil Relnick-sensei. Dan has practiced this koryu since _____ [date], and holds the rank of ____ in this art. Other martial arts Dan has studied include ______, ______, and ______.

Back to work peeling the scales from the underbelly of the Mortgage Meltdown dragon ----

Jim

Last edited by Jim Sorrentino : 12-02-2011 at 01:50 PM. Reason: punctuation

I mistrust all systematizers and I avoid them. The will to a system is a lack of integrity. Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols