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I need some help finding information about an organization I belonged to while practicing Seishin Juku Karate in Japan. I've searched the internet many times trying to get information about the Seishin Juku style or the International Tohgi Karate-do Association (of which I still have my lifetime membership card), but the only hit I've ever gotten was a U.S. astronaut's bio that says he is also a member of the ITAS. Can anyone here at the forums point me in the right direction? I would love to re-establish contact with my old sensei or at least find out what is going on with my old club and organization. Any help would be appreciated.
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What was the name of the base you were stationed at and the surrounding area? What were the names of your Instructors? Even if you are unable to find your Organization online, you maybe able to find a phone number to the school or to your Instructor's Home
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The base was Yokosuka Naval Station, and my instructor's name was Yoshihiro Takashima. However, I've tried searches on both of those as well. The club is still there at the base, but, just as it was when I was there, it's in a gym part-time on the base. So there's not permanent school there.
__________________ "An eye for an eye only blinds the world." - Ghandi
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
"Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa
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Okay souldrum71.. using my Online Ninji skills I have come accross a Myspace person living on base at the Yokosuka Naval Station! I've already sent a message (seeing as your myspace account is rarely used) inquiring about information concerning Yoshihiro Takashima and/or The International Tohgi Karate-do Association teaching Seishin Juku there! I hope to hear from him today or tomorrow
__________________ 'The man who views the world at 50, the same as he did at 20, has wasted 30 years of his life.'- Muhammad Ali
__________________ "An eye for an eye only blinds the world." - Ghandi
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
"Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa
Man...oh man...you guys are lucky that i'm bored out of my mind at work.
I'm sitting at my desk googling random things. So i decided to google Seishin Juku to see what i could find, and i found this.
I have been a member of Seishin Juku since 1992...and i have all your answers.
Takashima-sensei is retired. He retired from teaching Karate, and he's retired from working on the base. I LIVE in Yokosuka, and have had a serious hard time finding the guy. Hopefully, he didnt move far away or anything...his kids should be in highschool now, so i dont think he has incentive to move far away any time soon.
After he retired, Gregg-san (if you remember him) took over. However due to all the changes that this base makes...the MWR has moved the dojo all over the base to different places until eventually there was no place for the dojo to continue. So, Seishin Juku has been on a long hiatus. We are currently pushing MWR to give us a spot back, but they are stalling us like usual. But, persistance will win.
If you have any other questions, let me know and i'll see what i can find out.
Need Help Finding Info on Karate Organization
Need Help Finding Info on Karate Organization 
I have come accross a Myspace person living on base at the Yokosuka Naval Station! I've already sent a message (seeing as your myspace account is rarely used) inquiring about information concerning Yoshihiro Takashima and/or The International Tohgi Karate-do Association teaching Seishin Juku there! I hope to hear from him today or tomorrow 
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