John Quinn Sensei is a new member of the SMAA Board of Advisors. Quinn Sensei lived in Japan for over 20 years where he studied karate-do, jodo, and forms of koryu bujutsu ("old-style martial arts"). In particular, Quinn Sensei is expert in the ancient Masaki Ryu. The Masaki Ryu is perhaps best known for its use of the manriki kusari (weighted chain) and kusari-gama (chain and sickle).
The images above are of Quinn Sensei in his youth and today. Also included are photos of his teacher Nawa Yumio Sensei and Sano Morikazu Sensei (Masakikai Shihan).
The images above are of Quinn Sensei in his youth and today. Also included are photos of his teacher Nawa Yumio Sensei and Sano Morikazu Sensei (Masakikai Shihan).
