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ANTHONY DIFILIPPO

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My area of interest and expertise is in the research and reconstruction of the applications, principles and training methodologies of old style karate and its kata. In this regard I am available to answer questions relating to the history, philosophy, culture, technique and practice of okinawan based karate systems.

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Anthony R. DiFilippo is the owner/director of the Ryukyu Kodokan Dojo and webmaster of Silk Road Enterprises - www.silkroadenterprisecn.com. He has been a student of the martial arts for over thirty five years and holds yudansha grades in Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu and Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate. In 2001, Anthony R. DiFilippo was appointed the Africa Shibucho for the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society and Africa Region Style Head for Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu, under the auspices of Hanshi Patrick McCarthy.

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MBA

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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 15
  • Volunteer Since 2007-07-30
  • Prestige Points 140

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Recent Answers from ANTHONY DIFILIPPO

2009-10-24 Martial Arts:

Hi James Ninjutsu is a versitile art with many empty hand and weapons techniques. When looking for a school, be mindful of the fact that there are only a handful of qualified instructors who are

2009-10-24 Martial Arts:

Dear James Greetings It's nice to know that you will be getting back into the martial arts. As you have said there are many diiferent styles which have been developed or influenced from Japan

2009-10-10 Technique you used to make me collapse:

Dear Benjamin It is so very nice that you remembered me. I hope all is well with you. Please contact me privately and we could catch up. BTW If I remember the technique, it was a combination wrist

2009-02-14 shito-ryu vs chito-ryu:

Hi Peter Tsuyoshi Chitose, a contemporary of Kenwa Mabuni and the founder of Chito ryu, grew up studying the pre-1933 art of Tode from many of the top masters on Okinawa including several sought after

2009-02-04 Martial arts in Tibetan mountains:

Hi Jo This is really outside my expertise and would recommend forwarding the question to an ALLExpert knowledable in kung fu. However you could take a look at http://lionsroar.name http://www.insidekung-fu

 

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