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Post by kensei on Mar 10, 2011 15:15:12 GMT
Hey gang, here is the quiz again.....now that we are done with the original quiz, and congrats Gunnar! PM me your answers before the 26th and I will announce the winner of this one!
Good hunting!
1. In 1961 Enoeda Sensei battled another Karate-ka and had six extensions before winning a decision over the other now famous master, who was he?
2. Who was Funakoshis first assistant when he came to Japan and what other style of martial art was he known to have practiced?
3. In what year was the JKA Europe formed, by whom and on what occastion?
4. Name Gichin Funakoshis third son; Hint, he helped develop modern Shotokan Karate and he is often credited as co-founder of the Shotokan Style.
5. Who was the first JKA representative to teach Karate in Canada, and were did he teach?
6. What did Dave Hazards first black belt say on it?
7. Much is written on the forums about Lyoto Machida, what is his official JKA rank and what is his father, Yoshizo Machida, official JKA rank.
8. In 1977 who formed the organization now known as the Shotkan Karate-do international federation?
9. Where in Japan was the first Shotokan Dojo built that was destroyed by Allied bombing during WW2.
10. On the competition circuit, Andy Sherry was known for one technique in particular and many joked that he only knew one technique because of this….what was it?
11. What was Isao Obata’s nick name and what was his official Shotokan Rank?
12. What year was the KUGB founded?
13. Who were the first official Shotokan shodans and in what year were they given their rank.
14. While known for his book “Karate a precise history”, what was Harry Cooks first book, published in 1993?
15. What was Toru Yamaguchis real last name and why did he take the last name Yamaguchi?
16. What was Funakoshis official rank prior to his death?
17. Tsutomu Oshima began studying Shotokan at Wasada university in 1948 and opened the first University Karate club in the US, what year did he open that club?
18. What is the name of the basement “Dojo” that Nakayama Sensei set up in the basement of his apartment block for visiting Karate-ka?
19. who was Itosu Anko’s first Karate instructor?
20. What does the Japanese term ikken hissatsu really mean
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Post by kensei on Mar 16, 2011 19:53:01 GMT
WOW, no one knows the answers...so I guess you all need knuckle push ups or something eh!
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Post by andyupton on Mar 16, 2011 21:12:12 GMT
WOW, no one knows the answers...so I guess you all need knuckle push ups or something eh! Sir, sir, please sir ! I know the answers to some of them ! Is that okay ? ;D
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Post by fleur on Mar 16, 2011 22:37:34 GMT
Hey, I sent you the answers. Don't forget about me.....
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Post by kensei on Mar 17, 2011 12:28:50 GMT
I got two people who PM answered me, not bad answers and I think they tied up in answers, have to look again. But neither got 100% so the door is still open for a dark horse winner to slip in and take the crown...what do you say Steve...gonna blow these youngsters away? Hell you were their for most of the Karate history! You know what they say...if you were their its news...not history! ;D
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 17, 2011 15:48:48 GMT
am I allowed to enter this?
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Post by grunners4 on Mar 17, 2011 18:51:29 GMT
why not? I don't think any of us would object....besides : "13. Who were the first official JKA shodans and in what year were they given their rank." is killing me.....
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Post by andyupton on Mar 17, 2011 20:30:41 GMT
Grrrrrrr ! We have got to wait another nine days for the answers ! ;D
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 17, 2011 22:40:51 GMT
Grrrrrrr ! We have got to wait another nine days for the answers ! ;D Andy,, Yer really have gotta learn to chill mate. Go with the flow, smell the coffee, patience is a virtue and all that kinda stuff. Otherwise yer just give us all an excuse to wind yer up YER CRANKY MOANING BASTARD! XXX
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Post by kensei on Mar 25, 2011 18:50:00 GMT
Due to popular demand, a lot of threats…and a few advances of “favors” (No thanks mate… .) I am going to end your misery a day early and roll out the answers, hope that by this week end the next pole is out. Interesting side note….I received several PM’s about the quiz, and again thanks for the well wishes and you are welcome for me doing this…and again…NO THANKS MATE… :-*but I noticed it was only a two dog race here…..Lets all try and get involved and throw our guesses out. As usual I will have the next quiz set up, and it will have 20 questions from Karate and martial arts history and such, lets try and throw our best out their eh gang! Quiz and answers 1. . In 1961 Enoeda Sensei battled another Karate-ka and had six extensions before winning a decision over the other now famous master, who was he? Keigo Abe2. Who was Funakoshis first assistant when he came to Japan and what other style of martial art was he known to have practiced? Takeshi Shimoda / Kenjutsu & Ninjutsu3. In what year was the JKA Europe formed, by whom and on what occasion? 1991 / Enoeda & Miyazaki / At the inauguration of Sugiura Sensei as chief instructor of JKA in Gifu, Japan4. Name Gichin Funakoshis third son; Hint, he helped develop modern Shotokan Karate and he is often credited as co-founder of the Shotokan Style. Gigo Funakoshi (Yoshitaka)5. Who was the first JKA representative to teach Karate in Canada, and were did he teach? Sensei Ary Anastasidis / Montreal6. What did Dave Hazards first black belt say on it? Enoeda / As it was Enoeda's belt7. Much is written on the forums about Lyoto Machida, what is his official JKA rank and what is his father, Yoshizo Machida, official JKA rank? Lyoto - 3rd Dan / Yoshizo - 7th Dan8. In 1977 who formed the organization now known as the Shootkan Karate-do international federation? Shiro AsanoSome people guessed Kanazawa, Not true, Asano set it up and "Gave it" To Kanazawa9. Where in Japan was the first Shotokan Dojo built that was destroyed by Allied bombing during WW2. Shotokan was the name of the first official dojo built by Funakoshi, in 1939 at Mejiro, and destroyed in 1945 as a result of an allied bombingI gave this to anyone that tried Tokyo, Mejio is a suburb of Tokyo and that is a fine answer.10. On the competition circuit, Andy Sherry was known for one technique in particular and many joked that he only knew one technique because of this….what was it? yori-ashi gyaku-tsuki (lunging rear-hand punch)One person answered Gykau tsuki only, this is not the right technique, but close!11. What was Isao Obata’s nick name and what was his official Shotokan Rank? Elephant / 5th Dan Now that you have the answer....why elephant?12. What year was the KUGB founded? 196613. Who were the first official Shotokan shodans and in what year were they given their rank. Funakoshi awarded the first 1st dan Shotokan karate ranks to Tokuda, Hironori Ôtsuka (Otsuka), Akiba, Shimizu, Hirose, Makoto Gima, and Shinyô Kasuya on 10 April 1924. This one caused great confusion till I moved "JKA" to "SHOTOKAN"...sorry, I gave this to everyone.14. While known for his book “Karate a precise history”, what was Harry Cooks first book, published in 1993? Samurai: The Story of a Warrior Tradition.15. What was Toru Yamaguchis real last name and why did he take the last name Yamaguchi? Iwaizumi/ He changed it to please his wifes family as he has several brothers and they were without a male child to carry on the family(clan) name. 16. What was Funakoshis official rank prior to his death? 5th Dan17. Tsutomu Oshima began studying Shotokan at Wasada university in 1948 and opened the first University Karate club in the US, what year did he open that club? In 1957, he established the Caltech Karate Club18. What is the name of the basement “Dojo” that Nakayama Sensei set up in the basement of his apartment block for visiting Karate-ka? Hoitsugan19. Who was Itosu Anko’s first Karate instructor? Nagahama Chikudun Pechin20. What does the Japanese term ikken hissatsu really mean? Literally –One fist, certain death interpreted as - “kill with one strike”And the winner was Fleur Hindt with 18.5 correct…. Until next time!!!
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Post by andyupton on Mar 26, 2011 9:36:54 GMT
Well done, Fleur ! I got three right !
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Post by Paul Bedard on Mar 26, 2011 16:18:47 GMT
Well Fleur you show off!!! ;D Good Job.. I haven`t praticipated in these quizzes as I have been very busy lately & haven`t taken the time for research. At best I would have gotten 50%. So again well done fleur.. Osu Paul B
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Post by fleur on Mar 27, 2011 5:47:02 GMT
Oh yay, the two days of internet research paid off, just as well I don't have a very busy job!
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Post by fujicolt on Apr 2, 2011 15:40:07 GMT
NOTE TO ALL:-
Having done a quiz for you fine folk I know tis a lot of work so
THANKS SO MUCH JAMES = YER A STOUT FELLOW WHOM DESERVES OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE!
Well Done James. excellent stuff. Can I have a go ont next un?
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Post by kensei on Apr 2, 2011 16:08:53 GMT
NOTE TO ALL:- Having done a quiz for you fine folk I know tis a lot of work so THANKS SO MUCH JAMES = YER A STOUT FELLOW WHOM DESERVES OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE!Well Done James. excellent stuff. Can I have a go ont next un? I did this weeks till the 2nd, but please do the next one. I love doing the research and looking around to find info I dont know. Its awsome!
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Post by fujicolt on Apr 5, 2011 22:28:09 GMT
keep doing them James = educating us all!
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