Check out Page 103 BB Mag Nov 2005

Rick Wilson · Post by **Rick Wilson** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:30 am

Check out Page 103 BB Mag Nov 2005

Looking Good Raffi!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:26 pm

Wow! Raffi made Black Belt Magazine? KILLER!

My Father was in a spread in Black Belt Magazine back in the 60's doing a spread with Shorin Ryu Guru Ansei Ueshiro. I have never been able to find it though....

Jim Robinson · Post by **Jim Robinson** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:18 pm

This is to the fellow who calls himself "The Bronze Dago".
I have a pretty fair collection of Black Belt Magazines from the mid sixties to the seventies. If you could give me the year and the month of the publication that your father and Master Ueshiro were in I may be able to find the article for you.
Jim Robinson

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:18 pm

wow! Let me call my dad and ask him...

I had posted it a long time ago here hoping someone had the issue but I can't remember what it was. It may have been in 1969 and it was a Sai or Tonfa spread...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:18 pm

Hi Jim, I spoke with my Dad and he said he was in a consecutive spread in both the July and August issues of 1969 and corrected me on his Sensei. The name of his Sensei was actually Seijun Kina and they performed Bo and Tonfa techniques. If you have either or both of these issues and get scan them into a PDF, I will be forever indebted to you.

Uechij · Post by **Uechij** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:53 am

Tony,

Check your pm!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:40 am

UechiJ, thanks for doing that for me! You are the man!!!!
My pop is a handsome guy... and was a helluva karate guy in those days.

Tony

Uechij · Post by **Uechij** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:18 pm

Hi Tony,

No problem.

I know how special fathers can be as mine was/is my teacher too.

I think you oughta post that first opening picture of your pa blocking the bo with the tonfa. That’s a nice one…you can definitely see a resemblance between you two.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:23 pm

chef · Post by **chef** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:34 pm

Tony, what a legacy to have a son follow in the father's footsteps and embrace the same passions. I love the picture. Thanks for posting.

Vicki

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:39 pm

Isn't it neat Vicki? But thank UechiJ if you liked the picture, he took the time to scan it for me!

Van Canna · Post by **Van Canna** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:10 pm

Wow! Handsome Sicilian and fierce looks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:39 pm

It's funny how genes work Van... My brother got my dads build, tall and thin, and I got my grandfathers build on my mothers side (the Bruccoleri's).

Post by **gmattson** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:55 pm

What a fantastic discovery...

Does your dad ever drop in to these forums? Bet he would be proud of you.

Does he still train? Teach?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:00 pm

George, he's posted a few times actually... I think in Vans forum under the alias "Pine Tree" which I think has something to do with Shorin Ryu. He hasn't trained in years but he encourages me to keep on it.

He actually lived and trained with his Sensei in the picture for many years.. he was very dedicated to Karate. I remember my mother taking me to his dojo when I was very young and watching them do kata... funny, the thing I remember most was my Pop heading towards me, lifting his chin up and breathing (some kabuki breathing exercise)! How ironic is that?

But to answer your question, no he's not training anymore..

I'm planning on visiting him this coming February. I haven't seen him in many years.

Check out Page 103 BB Mag Nov 2005

Check out Page 103 BB Mag Nov 2005

Here is is... my dad!

History in the making Tony..