Hi Folks Its been a while since i was here the last time. This is bit of a strange post, i am not sure how to categorize it! All the way back in 1995 i visited the UK, more specifically the Norwich area to attend a seminar with the Mushindokai Group and their lead Terence Dukes. It was not for me allthough the students i met were very friendly. I know this Group more or less disintegrated some years later, i unfortunately sent over lots of Photos from a stay at the Shaolin Temple to Mr Dukes to his so-called temple, the "Kongoryu Ji". I wrote a couple of times to the organisation afterwards but didnt get any replies, i am just wondering if anyone in here knows if any other organisation has taken over the works of Dukes? and if there are any current valid contacts to them? I would politely ask to have those photos returned, as naive as it probably sounds i think it would be worth a try. Would appreciate any feedback if someone has contact info to these folks - if anyone of them are still around. Thanks.
I've made some inquiries to people I know from Norwich but not sure if it will be of any use. Here's a thread from another forum that is both v old and relevant. http://forums.uechi-ryu.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5257&sid=bab3ecb0ca1922b763a4e761a10136df&start=30 Hope that it helps. LFD
Thanks LFD And thanks for the link. Yes, my warning signals went red during the 5 days or so that i was with this guy, i can understand though while many found him to be convincing of sorts- he seemed like a good speaker. I came to Norwich as a brown belt in Ashihara Karate and had been long enough "in the game" to disagree with the application of techniques that was taught, yet while you are a guest you are polite right.... My thoughts are really with his former students, some spent many many years with him and his organisation.
