Photos

Pictures of Sensei Art McConnell

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Sensei McConnell 1980

Sensei McConnell 1980

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Duckin' the Hook

Art McConnell and Duncan T. Highland Rd. Dojo – Glen Cove 1974

McConnell and Templeton - Chambara

McConnell and Templeton – Chambara

East & West

East & West

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On the set of Zen Gold

On the set of Zen Gold

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Otani Sensei

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Sensei Tomosaburo Okano

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Sensei McConnell with Master Okano at the Kenkojuku Hombo, Hachioji Japan 1971

Sensei McConnell with Master Okano at the Kenkojuku Hombo, Hachioji Japan 1971

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Iaido & Karate

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OkanoTomasaboro Sensei Head Master of the Kenkojuku Hombu, Hachioji Japan at N.Y. Samurai Dojo 1964

Sword Master Dale Kirby

Sword Master Dale Kirby

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Art McConnell with Mr. PierceN.Y. Samurai Dojo 1966

Art McConnell with Mr. Pierce N.Y. Samurai Dojo 1966

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Sword Master Dale KirbyFall Creek Falls State Park

Sword Master Dale Kirby Fall Creek Falls State Park

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Misc Images

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Hmmm, Maybe I Should Train at the Tozai

Hmmm, Maybe I Should Train at the Tozai

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By Tony Leonard

By Tony Leonard

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LEFT TO RIGHT - TONY LEONARD, LOU CORREA, ART MCCONNELL, TOM SILVINO AT THE OKANO/TOZAI DOJO, HIGHLAND RD. GLEN COVE NY 1973

LEFT TO RIGHT – TONY LEONARD, LOU CORREA, ART MCCONNELL, TOM SILVINO AT THE OKANO/TOZAI DOJO, HIGHLAND RD. GLEN COVE NY 1973

TOZAI DOJO ANNIVERSARY 1975

TOZAI DOJO ANNIVERSARY 1975

Sensei McConnell with Master Okano at the Kenkojuku Hombo, Hachioji Japan 1971

Sensei McConnell with Master Okano at the Kenkojuku Hombo, Hachioji Japan 1971

Sensei McConnell 1980

Sensei McConnell 1980

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INSTRUCTORS LICENSE AND RANK CERTIFICATES OF SENSEI MCCONNELL ISSUED BY OTANI YOSHITERU SENSEI

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KAMAE

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THE KATA "IWANAMI" (ROCK WAVE) FROM HASEGAWA RYU

THE KATA “IWANAMI” (ROCK WAVE) FROM HASEGAWA RYU

ART MCCONNELL STUDIED BO STAFF AND SAI WITH DR ANDREW LINICK ONE OF THE TOP GRANDMASTERS IN NORTH AMERICA

ART MCCONNELL STUDIED BO STAFF AND SAI WITH DR ANDREW LINICK ONE OF THE TOP GRANDMASTERS IN NORTH AMERICA

East & West

East & West

Sensei Art McConnell

Sensei Art McConell in the 1970’s.

Sensei Art McConell doing a demonstration in the 1960’s at Nassau Coliseum NY.

Sensei Art McConell with a Gyakuto cut.

Sensei Art McConell in 2000 during a school demo.

Pictures of Students

Sunday Morning Class – November 25th, 2012

Sensei Karl Groeger practicing.

Ross Whalen at a tournament

Tozai Sword Class 1980’s

Ross Whalen with his trophy after the tournament.

Ross Whalen at a tournament

Ross Whalen at a tournament

Ross Whalen at a tournament

Ross Whalen at a tournament

Ross Whalen at a tournament

OTHER IMAGES

Hmmm, Maybe I Should Train at the Tozai

Hmmm, Maybe I Should Train at the Tozai

Sword Master Dale KirbyFall Creek Falls State Park

Sword Master Dale Kirby Fall Creek Falls State Park

Sword Master Dale Kirby

Sword Master Dale Kirby

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OkanoTomasaboro Sensei Head Master of the Kenkojuku Hombu, Hachioji Japan at N.Y. Samurai Dojo 1964

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OTANI SENSEI

6 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. mike durso's avatar mike durso
    Apr 02, 2011 @ 02:38:28

    until this day my training and teachings of sensei are embedded in me , theres not a day i dont run through my mind what i was taught and all my training made me what i am today. and i owe this all to you sensei its been awhile and too long i will see you soon…hope all is well…oose!

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  2. John Apperson's avatar John Apperson
    Oct 09, 2011 @ 13:59:00

    Senie LOU CORREA PASSED AWAY

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  3. Dr. Bob Atlas's avatar Dr. Bob Atlas
    Jan 04, 2013 @ 03:38:46

    Thank you very much for posting these pictures. I trained at the Samurai Dojo from 1964-1967 and learned a tremendous amount from Sensei Art McConnell, as well as from all of the other tremendous instructors at the Samurai.

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  4. Ken S. Jewell's avatar Ken S. Jewell
    Nov 07, 2014 @ 18:04:59

    I want to thank you for the great web site. I was a student of Sensei Art McConnell when he had the school in Glen Cove back in 1972. He taught me a lot about keeping a balance in my life. I still have his “The Iron Bridge” which I refer to now and again!

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