The Book and the Sword

blackburnhakira
Dec 15, 2022
3 min read

Way back in June of 1974, I began training in Okinawa Kenpo under Soke Jim Lloyd. About three months later I met Maestro Michael Mulconery. He was teaching Tobosa Kaji-Kumi at the YMCA in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After discussing it with Soke Jim, I asked and was permitted to join Maestro Mike's class.

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