In a very well done test at the Chitora Dojo, John Naimian completed the required Kobudo test associated with his Shodan grading.

At the same time Gordon Findlay was graded for the rank of Yonkyu in Kobudo and successfully achieved the rank showing great skill with the Bo, Sai and Tuifa.

Hanshi Albert Mady visited Thunder Bay this past weekend conducting tests and teaching a number of great seminars.  All in attendance learned a great deal and appreciated the opportunity to train with a true master of Isshinryu.

Congratulations to everyone who tested on Friday Night.  Your ranks are well deserved.

March 9th, 10th and 11th represented yet another full weekend of martial arts training for the Toshikai Dojo of Ottawa. It started on Friday night in Montreal. Hanshi Albert Mady and Sensei Harri Makivirta brought some 60 people from their dojos in Windsor and Cookstown, Ontario. They came to the Ohan Brother's Gold Cup Kyokushin full-contact tournament www.ohanbrothers.com.

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