Dennis Branchaud I began karate study in 1978 when I was a U.S. Marine on the island of Okinawa, Japan. My first teacher was Eizo Shimabuku. I later switched to the dojo of Seikichi Odo. After leaving Okinawa I was reviewed many times as Master Odo frequently traveled to America to teach his students. He visited the Kodokai in 2001 and I last practiced with him on Okinawa in 2002. He passed away six weeks later. My Karate and Kobu-jutsu rank is Hachidan, 8th degree black belt.
I now practice Palace Hand. I find it to be more healthful and more practical for self-defense. I was fortunate to be a student of the late Taira Sensei and I continue to learn from Takamiyagi Sensei.
I have realized so many benefits from martial arts practice that it would be a great act of selfishness to not share. The Okinawan culture has given me a lifestyle of health, peace, happiness, and physical ability- this is what wish for all my students.
Testing for Rank, Okinawa 1978
Demonstrating Karate, Athi Plains, Kenya 1984
With Takamiyagi Sensei Okinawa, Dec. 2008
Takamiyagi Sensei at Kodokai 2005
Takamiyagi sensei, Kodokai 2010
Odo Sensei's Dojo, Okinawa 2002
Odo Sensei's Dojo, Okinawa 1979
Odo Sensei at the Kodokai, 2001
With Odo Sensei 1997
With Mrs. Toma & Master Toma, Okinawa 2002
With Takamiyagi Sensei, Okinawa 2006
Swordwork with Takamiyagi Sensei, August 2009
With Taira Sensei, Okinawa 2006
With Odo Sensei 1984
With Toma Seiki Sensei 2007
With Odo Sensei, Okinawa 2002
With Sensei Odo 1983
Odo Sensei in my home.
Sensei Odo's Dojo, Okinawa 1979
Camp Lejeune, Sensei Odo 1981
Morning Practice with Sensei Odo 1983
Rank Promotion 1999, Epps Dojo
Rank Promotion 1984
Taira Sensei at Kodokai, May 2009
With Taira Sensei, Okinawa, January 2009
Takamiyagi Sensei at Kodokai 2005
With Sensei Odo 1985
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