Kevin Heard Sensei, SMAA Senior Advisor, was presented with several awards at the SMAA California Seminar. First, he received a plaque and piece of Japanese calligraphy in honor of his 25 years of studying Saigo Ryu aiki-jujutsu and related weapons arts under H. E. Davey. Mr. Davey is the author of Brush Meditation and The Japanese Way of the Artist, and the brush writing he gave to Heard Sensei can be seen above. It is the character mu, "nothingness," painted in abstract sosho script on handmade Japanese paper. (You can click on any of the images in this blog to get a bigger picture.)
Second, Heard Sensei, SMAA Jujutsu Division fifth dan, received a special plaque from the SMAA honoring him for his many contributions to our association. Mr. Heard is the past webmaster for our home page, the former assistant editor of the SMAA Journal, a leader in our jujutsu division, a past instructor at various SMAA seminars, and he continues to help with the production of certificates and various administrative tasks within our group.
Kyle Kurpinski Sensei, SMAA Jujutsu Division third dan, was presented with a SMAA Jujutsu Shidoin teaching license. Kurpinski Sensei is a past contributor to the SMAA Journal.
Second, Heard Sensei, SMAA Jujutsu Division fifth dan, received a special plaque from the SMAA honoring him for his many contributions to our association. Mr. Heard is the past webmaster for our home page, the former assistant editor of the SMAA Journal, a leader in our jujutsu division, a past instructor at various SMAA seminars, and he continues to help with the production of certificates and various administrative tasks within our group.
Kyle Kurpinski Sensei, SMAA Jujutsu Division third dan, was presented with a SMAA Jujutsu Shidoin teaching license. Kurpinski Sensei is a past contributor to the SMAA Journal.
