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Fumio Demura – "Style Does Not Matter"
Fumio Demura"Style Does Not Matter"Part 2The All-Japan Karate Champion in 1961, Demura came to United States in 1965 to share his knowledge and spread his teachings in his own unique exuberant way. In so doing, he managed the difficult task of preserving the old values passed to him by his Japanese master, without compromising his traditional beliefs. Living in Southern [...]
FUMIO DEMURA Leading by Example
FUMIO DEMURA LEADING BY EXAMPLE Part 1by Jose M. FraguasAlthough Fumio Demura has been a martial arts superstar for more than four decades, he has managed to keep traditional karate values in his life, and loyalty and respect in his personal and professional relationships.He is a superb technician, a great martial artist, and [...]
KOBUDO: The Art of Bo
FUMIO DEMURA KOBUDOThe Art of BoThe real origin of the Bo, kon, or straight staff is sill obscure in the Kobudo history. The Okinawans had to rely on farming instruments to protect themselves since the inhabitants of the island were barred from owning any sort of weapons, and it is believed that this weapon was developed from the tenbin, [...]