Handwerker Martial Arts :: Hall of Masters

HALL OF MASTERS

This is the Hall of Masters. It is a my way of recongnizing and honoring those who came before us for thier accomplishments and contributions to the martial arts.

Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura
• Chief bodyguard to the King of Okinawa.
• Trained Okinawan military

Born: 1797
Died: 1889
Anko Itosu
• Helped mainstream Karate into Okinawan public schools
• Created the Pinan Kata
• Instructor to Gichin Funakoshi
Born: 1831
Died: 1915

Gichin Funakoshi
• Founder, Shotokan Karate
• Created the Taikyoku Kata
• Introduced Karate to Japan
Born: November 10, 1868
Died: April 26, 1957
Morihei Ueshiba (O-Sensei)
• Founder, Aikido
Born: December 14, 1883
Died: April 26, 1969

Hohan Soken (O-Sensei)
• Founder, Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito (Orthodox) Karate-Do
• Handed down pressure point knowledge to Master Dillman
Born: May 25, 1889
Died: November 30, 1982
Professor Wally Jay
• Founder, Small Circle Jujitsu™
Born: June 15, 1917
Died: May 29, 2011

Ed Parker
• Father of American Kenpo
Born: March 19, 1931
Died: December 15, 1990

Professor Remy A. Presas
• Father of Modern Arnis
Born: December 19, 1936
Died: August 28, 2001

Bruce Lee
• Founder of Jeet Koon Do
Born: November 27, 1940
Died: July 20, 1973

George A. Dillman
• Responsible for bringing the knowledge of Pressure Points to the masses.
Born: November 23, 1942

Craig W. Echinaw
• A friend to all and wonderful martial artist.
• 6th Degree Master Ryukyu Kempo
Born: October 3, 1956
Died: October 6, 2003
Yoda
• Jedi Master
Born: 896 BBY
Died: 4 ABY