Due to recent inquiries regarding kids wear, I have added a Kids light t-shirt with a Dragon Yin Yang as well as an infant onesie with a Yin Yang on it. They are now available for purchase at MSISSHINRYU Online Store.

Folks,

Just posting a reminder that Spring Camp 2009 is set for May 1,2, & 3 2009!

To view Camp info, print out camp regulations and release forms, and as well, view photos from the past camps, check out the Camp pages.

We had a great Black Belt workout today at Mike Junkin's dojo in Hattiesburg. We explored Seisan Kata and bunkai thoroughly and I think everyone enjoyed it. I received my Nidan certificate and Brad Taylor received his Yondan certificate.

Check out the pics here

On Monday, July 8, 1889, history was made in the small sawmill community of Richburg, Mississippi, located three miles south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and 104 miles northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. This was the site chosen for the last professional bare-knuckle championship boxing match in America, between heavyweight champion, John L. Sullivan and the challenger, Jake Kilrain. Selection of this rather obscure hamlet was due to the need for secrecy. At that time, bare-knuckle fighting was illegal in all the existing thirty-eight states, which is not surprising, considering the London Prize Ring rules, under which the sport was conducted: no gloves were worn; wrestling techniques were permitted; a round lasted until one fighter was knocked down; and a fight lasted until one fighter was unable to get up off the floor.

The match evolved because of long-standing animosity between Richard Kyle Fox and John L. Sullivan. Fox was publisher of the National Police Gazette, a weekly publication devoted to sports and the theater. Sullivan had publicly humiliated Fox in 1881 by refusing to visit his table in a Boston saloon. From that point on, Fox devoted himself to finding a fighter who could beat Sullivan. He thought he had found such a man, when Jake Kilrain fought Jem Smith to a draw in 106 rounds. Fox used the pages of the National Police Gazette to manipulate Sullivan into a match, implying that Sullivan was afraid to fight Kilrain.

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I have posted pics from the Fall 2008 Isshinryu-Aikido Camp!

Check them out here.

Great news! I have just found out that msisshinryu.com is now listed by Alexa.com (Web stats ranking site) as the most visited Isshinryu site on the web!

Following this link, on the right of the screen is the most visited Isshinryu sites!

Date: September 26/27/28, 2008
Cost: $60.00
Location: Camp John I. Hay, Hazlehurst, MS

Feel free to print out your camp docs here and bring to camp with you.

I have created a new msisshinryu.com emblem that is now available on a t-shirt at the msisshinryu store. You can visit the store via the link to the left, or click here.

Today marks what would be Master Shimabuku's 100th Birthday! Kanpai, Master Shimabuku !!!!!!!

Shimabuku was born in Chan village now called Kinaka in Gushikawa City on September 19,1908. He was given a girls name as was the custom adopted by the Okinawans from the Chinese to fool the malevolence spirits lurking about who would try to harm the new born baby. It was thought that the ill-willed spirits would look for a girl baby only and not harm the the boy baby. [more...]

Ok, despite the obvious shilling for Lunarpages, I have to say, I have used this company since 2002 and I love them. They have excellent prices and packages. And right now, they have Unlimited Bandwidth and space for 12/24 month packages.

Don't forget, Fall 2008 Camp is coming up!

Date: September 26/27/28, 2008
Cost: $60.00
Location: Camp John I. Hay, Hazlehurst, MS

Feel free to print out your camp docs here and bring to camp with you.

Don't forget to visit the msisshinryu.com store! I have added some Megami/Yin-Yang shirts, Shimabuku shirts and still the great msisshinryu.com shirts for sale there. Also, Hoodies, tank tops, and the Megami no Isshinryu Coffee mug!

Women's and Men's styles available.....

MSISSHINRYU is relocating all hosting to Lunarpages.com. The prices are extremely low there, and they allow easy hosting of multiple sites on one account with no extra fees. As of today, all pages that I have checked are in good working order, but if anything is detected that has errors, please let me know via the contact form. 

During this transition, I have removed the "Links" page. Several of the sites that were linked were not maintained or were disconnected and require constant checking for them to remain accurate, thus I have decided to remove them.

The Story of the 4th of July, US Independence Day

Read the The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies

I have posted pics of our trip to the Byram, MS to visit Dettor's School of Okinawan Karate.

We were fortunate to share with Jimmy Boone's first Isshin-ryu class at this dojo.

Check out the pics posted here.

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I have some tshirts created for purchase online at

http://www.cafepress.com/msisshinryu

Fall 2008 Isshinryu-Aikido Friendship Camp

Date: September 26-28, 2008
Location: Camp John I Hay [Details]

**UPDATED (Directions Added)**

Sensei Jimmy Boone will be opening a dojo in Byram, MS. His first class will be 04/26/2008.

His dojo listing along with his email address can be found here, or by searching the drop-down menu to the left.

Address: [Map Link]
5750 I55S
Swinging Bridge Market Place
Suite 205

DIRECTIONS:
Take Byram exit. #85 (i think)
go to east frontage road and turn north.
when you turn north go about 2 blocks and turn right into Swinging Bridge Market Place. There's a line of offices on right.  Number of dojo is Suite 205.  If  you need more information please call Jimmy Boone  (cell)601-613-0589 (home)601-373-3431

I have begun assembling some of the pics from the Spring 2008 Camp. Everyone had a great time!

Congratulations to Chuck and Stacey on their promotions as well!!!

Check out the pics here.

I have archived all other news postings. They can be viewed here.