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Juko-Ryu Aiki Inyo Toide 
Soke Rod Sacharnoski with Bill Durbin

This book describes in detail how the tradition of the Ryu was created, how the title Soke came to be used for the headmaster of martial arts systems, and what the real requirements really are of becoming a Soke and founding a Ryu.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Durbin accepted the call to the gospel ministry at age fourteen.  At age sixteen he began training in the martial arts under Richard Stone.  Both were life long journeys.

He attended Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University) where he majored in Bible/Religious Studies and minored in Psychology.  He also continued his studies of the martial arts, learning from anyone with knowledge of the arts, while keeping in touch with Stone and furthering his training.  In 1978, he met and began training with Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace, the then Middleweight Full Contact Karate Champion.  That year he also joined Juko-Kai International under Rod Sacharnoski, the Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, and delved deeply into the esoteric principles of the martial arts.

Over the years, Durbin has pastored a church as well as served as ministers of music and youth in various churches.  He has taught the martial arts everywhere he has traveled, continuing on his quest to deepen his knowledge of all aspects of martial arts knowledge.  He also taught credited courses at Campbellsville College and Kentucky State University as well as continuing education classes at Midway College.

Currently, Durbin is the Soke of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei; teaching, Kempo, Karate, Karatejutsu, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu, Kobujutsu, and Nimpo.  He also teaches Tsung Shih Tai Chi Chuan.  He teaches all these arts at his school, the Christian Martial Arts Association Academy of Kempo, located in Frankfort, Kentucky.  He also teaches Tai Chi to senior citizens at various locations throughout the city.  Currently his youngest Kempo student is five years old, while his oldest Tai Chi student is ninety six.  He is also the chaplain at Stewart Home School, where he teaches Bible Study, leads the music service, and preaches.

Durbin enjoys writing poetry in the traditional Japanese manner, writing Haiku and Waka.  He also writes songs, enjoys drawing, but most of all, he loves sharing the martial arts of Kempo Bugei with his students.  Currently there are Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei schools in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, and of course, Kentucky.

Carol, his wife, is the Soke Dai of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei and assists him in many endeavors.  They teach at the Hombu Dojo together and travel doing clinics for Kiyojute Ryu Dojo.  They attend clinics with Rod Sacharnoski and are very close to the Dai Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, as well as, the Soke Dai, Melissa Sacharnoski and Mary Sacharnoski. 

* HOMBU NOTE TO ALL JUKO KAI DAN MEMBERS:
This is a book that every Juko-Kai Dan degree should have.  It is an excellent publication, possibly the first book of its kind.  The Dai-Soke has a copy and highly endorses this book.  All dan degrees should be aware of the information that this book contains.

Mastering Kempo, the first book in English about a unique form of martial arts, expertly explains the training, discipline, and history of kempo.

Everyone from the advanced martial artist to the ambitious beginner will enhance their skills with Durbin’s easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on techniques, tactics, and advanced training methods. From stances, blocks, and thrusts to strikes and kicks, each primary technique is expertly taught by Durbin through detailed explanations and demonstrative photographs.

Mastering Kempo isn’t just for kempo experts. The principles are essential to the mastery of all martial arts and will enhance the understanding of the many disciplines derived from kempo, including judo, jujitsu, and karate. Durbin also explains the relationship between the various art forms.

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Mastering Kempo
By William Durbin
Published by Human Kinetics, 2001
ISBN 0736003509, 9780736003506
171 pages

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Durbin accepted the call to the gospel ministry at age fourteen.  At age sixteen he began training in the martial arts under Richard Stone.  Both were life long journeys.

He attended Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University) where he majored in Bible/Religious Studies and minored in Psychology.  He also continued his studies of the martial arts, learning from anyone with knowledge of the arts, while keeping in touch with Stone and furthering his training.  In 1978, he met and began training with Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace, the then Middleweight Full Contact Karate Champion.  That year he also joined Juko-Kai International under Rod Sacharnoski, the Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, and delved deeply into the esoteric principles of the martial arts.

Over the years, Durbin has pastored a church as well as served as ministers of music and youth in various churches.  He has taught the martial arts everywhere he has traveled, continuing on his quest to deepen his knowledge of all aspects of martial arts knowledge.  He also taught credited courses at Campbellsville College and Kentucky State University as well as continuing education classes at Midway College.

Currently, Durbin is the Soke of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei; teaching, Kempo, Karate, Karatejutsu, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu, Kobujutsu, and Nimpo.  He also teaches Tsung Shih Tai Chi Chuan.  He teaches all these arts at his school, the Christian Martial Arts Association Academy of Kempo, located in Frankfort, Kentucky.  He also teaches Tai Chi to senior citizens at various locations throughout the city.  Currently his youngest Kempo student is five years old, while his oldest Tai Chi student is ninety six.  He is also the chaplain at Stewart Home School, where he teaches Bible Study, leads the music service, and preaches.

Durbin enjoys writing poetry in the traditional Japanese manner, writing Haiku and Waka.  He also writes songs, enjoys drawing, but most of all, he loves sharing the martial arts of Kempo Bugei with his students.  Currently there are Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei schools in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, and of course, Kentucky.

Carol, his wife, is the Soke Dai of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei and assists him in many endeavors.  They teach at the Hombu Dojo together and travel doing clinics for Kiyojute Ryu Dojo.  They attend clinics with Rod Sacharnoski and are very close to the Dai Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, as well as, the Soke Dai, Melissa Sacharnoski and Mary Sacharnoski.

Kempo is one of the most ancient and effective martial arts. Kempo systems in Japan tended to be complete, with not only grappling and striking skills, but also weapons training, with combination techniques central to the art. This book will help those who need to develop their techniques to the highest level, using the traditions of three masters: Ramon Lono Ancho, James Mitose and Richard Stone.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Durbin accepted the call to the gospel ministry at age fourteen.  At age sixteen he began training in the martial arts under Richard Stone.  Both were life long journeys.

He attended Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University) where he majored in Bible/Religious Studies and minored in Psychology.  He also continued his studies of the martial arts, learning from anyone with knowledge of the arts, while keeping in touch with Stone and furthering his training.  In 1978, he met and began training with Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace, the then Middleweight Full Contact Karate Champion.  That year he also joined Juko-Kai International under Rod Sacharnoski, the Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, and delved deeply into the esoteric principles of the martial arts.

Over the years, Durbin has pastored a church as well as served as ministers of music and youth in various churches.  He has taught the martial arts everywhere he has traveled, continuing on his quest to deepen his knowledge of all aspects of martial arts knowledge.  He also taught credited courses at Campbellsville College and Kentucky State University as well as continuing education classes at Midway College.

Currently, Durbin is the Soke of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei; teaching, Kempo, Karate, Karatejutsu, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu, Kobujutsu, and Nimpo.  He also teaches Tsung Shih Tai Chi Chuan.  He teaches all these arts at his school, the Christian Martial Arts Association Academy of Kempo, located in Frankfort, Kentucky.  He also teaches Tai Chi to senior citizens at various locations throughout the city.  Currently his youngest Kempo student is five years old, while his oldest Tai Chi student is ninety six.  He is also the chaplain at Stewart Home School, where he teaches Bible Study, leads the music service, and preaches.

Durbin enjoys writing poetry in the traditional Japanese manner, writing Haiku and Waka.  He also writes songs, enjoys drawing, but most of all, he loves sharing the martial arts of Kempo Bugei with his students.  Currently there are Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei schools in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, and of course, Kentucky.

Carol, his wife, is the Soke Dai of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei and assists him in many endeavors.  They teach at the Hombu Dojo together and travel doing clinics for Kiyojute Ryu Dojo.  They attend clinics with Rod Sacharnoski and are very close to the Dai Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, as well as the Soke Dai, Melissa Sacharnoski and Mary Sacharnoski.

Mastering the Samurai Sword is a comprehensive guide for any sword enthusiast, beginner or advanced Samurai Swordsperson. It features chapters covering the Samurai warriors and their role in the martial history of Japan, the evolution of the Samurai Sword and the etiquette and techniques of the Samurai Sword arts, Iai-Jutsu and Ken-Jutsu.

Mastering the Samurai Sword is available for order at almost every reputable book retailer worldwide. The book should now be stocked at local retailers in their martial arts section.  You may also purchase Soke Nemeroff’s book through Amazon.com.

BIOGRAPHY

Cary Nemeroff has earned 10th degree black belts in a variety of martial arts, including Iai-Jutsu and Ken-Jutsu, the subjects of this book. He conducts an extensive program of martial arts classes for adults and children at the JCC of Manhattan, a state-of-the-art fitness and cultural facility.

CONTACT C. NEMEROFF, SOKE

Fukasa Kai
(917) 640-5294
soke@fukasakai.com
www.fukasakai.com

Mastering the Samurai Sword, Tuttle Publishing
Foreword by Sacharnoski, Soke.  

I am sure that anyone who has an interest in the Japanese sword will appreciate this well-written and informative publication.  Cary Nemeroff, Soke Shodai (first-generation head founder) of the Fukasa-ryu martial arts system, is a highly skilled martial arts master who began training under me in 1977.  He continues training on a regular basis, even though he is a founder of his own martial arts style. Cary has always displayed an above-average ability to learn the martial arts.  He excelled at everything he was taught, and many years later became my only student who earned dan ranking in nearly all of the martial arts that I teach and represent.  This was quite an achievement on his part.

I introduced Cary to the sword many years ago, and it soon became his favorite weapon.  He never missed a sword clinic and even had the honor of training in the early 1990s under Shihan Tomio Nakai of Japan (my last traditional Japanese sword Sensei) during one of his training visits for Juko-Kai members. Cary earned his Shihan (master instructor) grading in my Sokeship art of juko-ryu Iai-Jutsu/Ken-Jutsu and like all head founders, he developed his own sword kata.  His forms are a reflection of what he feels his sword art should represent.  It is my opinion that he has done a fine job in this respect.

-Rod Sacharnoski, Dai-Soke, Tenth Dan
President, Juko-Kai International
Ninth Dan Hanshi, Seidokan Karate, Kobudo and Toide

Aiki-Jujutsu: Mixed Martial Art of the Samurai is essential reading for practitioners and instructors of mixed martial arts, the traditional Asian martial arts and those who seek to learn more about the techniques, philosophy and history of the fighting arts of the Samurai.

Using easy to follow, step-by-step photography and text, 10th Dan Cary Nemeroff demonstrates how to perform the throws, hand strikes, grappling/groundwork maneuvers , blocks, break-falls, kicks and sword-disarming techniques of the complete Aiki-Jujutsu system, including Kempo-Jutsu, Aiki-Jutsu and Ju-Jutsu. It also provides a concise history of the concepts and systems surrounding Aiki-Jujutsu’s development, such as Budo and Bujutsu, enabling the practitioner to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the art.

A few words from Soke Sacharnoski…

“Soke Cary Nemeroff, Headmaster of Fukasa-ryu Bujutsu, has just had his new Aikijujutsu book published. Cary is a long time member of Juko-Kai and has trained for many years with me.  For those who collect martial arts books, this would be a good one for your collection.”

-Rod Sacharnoski, Dai-Soke, Tenth Dan
President, Juko-Kai International
Ninth Dan Hanshi, Seidokan Karate, Kobudo and Toide