The Truth About
Soke Calkins
& Tsunami-Ryu Karate Do
In Chili NY
I have been asked several times by my students and some people on different forums. That they heard that Soke Calkins was not part of the Dojo in Chili or part of the "Team" that founded Tsunami-Ryu Karate-Do. So, was Soke Calkins Part of the Chili NY Dojo and One of the Team Founders of Tsunami-Ryu Karate-Do?
Q:
A:
YES ! ! ! These statements are false. Made up by David Mason for some reason I have yet to figure out. Soke Calkins was not only a member in good standing but one of the Team that founded Tsunami-Ryu in 1997.
Soke Calkins Left The Chili Dojo in 1998 of his own free will due to differents of opinion between himself and Soke Mason. Many were sad to see him leave.These Pictures Show The Truth.
The True Yudansha Picture
The "Fake" Yudansha Picture
Shown On The Tsunami-Ryu Web Page
The Black Belt Yudansha Panel As Of 5/10/03
Tsunami-Ryu Karate-Do was officially Founded on 12/13/1997
This is a Photo taken on 12/13/1997
As All The Founders were ushered in to the Yudansha
Notice Who is Seating in the
Front Bowing In
David Mason
Yep That's
Soke Calkins ! !
This is a Photo was of the Senior Instructors of
Tsunami-Ryu Karate-Do
Yep That's
Soke Calkins ! !
AGAIN
WOW That Looks Like
Soke Calkins ! !
AGAIN
And Isn't That The Tsunami-Ryu Patch on His Uniform?
I Think That Would Mean He Was Part Of The Dojo..
Here is a Print of Soke David Mason's Certificate
But Wait... Who's Signature is That???
Oh It's
Soke
Calkins
Again
There is Soke Calkins Now, In The Original Un-Edited Photo
WOW
David Mason Even Smashed Sifu James's Head to Make this fake.
Here is a Print of Soke Calkins's Certificate Naming Him Soke-Dai in 2003 (Basically 2nd in Command)
But Wait... Who's Signature is That???
Oh It's
David Mason's
(Do You Think He Knows That Soke Calkins isn't part of Tsunami-Ryu?)
LMAO
I really hated to have to make this page but Enough is Enough... Soke David Mason has been bad talking me and then not giving credit to where credit is due.
I worked hard and drove many miles, 1st from Batavia then from Perry, Ny to
teach in these classes and help build this system. I have never down talked David Mason, In fact if you read my bio on this site you hear me say.. "In 1994 Soke Calkins met Sensei David Mason in a style called Yami-Umi-Do. Yami-Umi-Do was formed by Shihan Mark Wagner of Rochester, Ny. Sensei mason was one of his students & instructors. Soke was impressed with Sensei Mason's teaching style and ideals. Sensei Mason invited Then "Sensei" Calkins to teach with him in N. Chili, Ny. Sensei Mason also held a Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate under the training of Master Joe Jennings. "
WOW It Looks To Me Like I Am Giving Him Credit As A Martial Artist...
Not Down Talking Him.
I Just Want this to end. I No longer teach Tsunami-Ryu Karate Do. I have been teaching my own system from 2004 When Fusho-Satori-Ryu was founded.
I have many fine Instructors and Affiliate Instrutors from all over the world doing My System. I don't need to get a tap on the back for Tsunami-Ryu.
May David Mason Teach for as long as he likes and make the system "WE" built Proud and full of Many Fine Black Belts and Kyu Ranks..
On July 19th Shodai Soke Calkins Received all the recognition he could ever hope for when he was awarded "The Lifetime Achievement Award"
from United Martial Arts Alliance.
