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Kendall's Instructors
Kelly Hill
Taro Yoshikawa
Steve K Hays
Edward "Doc" Sones
Patrick O'Flynn
Ed "Pappa San" Martin
Richard Van Donk
Charles Daniel

Kelly Hill 1984

My first Sensei in the Bujinkan was Dr. Kelly Hill, M.D. He is one of the most capable men I have ever had the honor to meet. My favorite kind of instructor has the virtues of warmth, a sense of humor and great ability. Kelly Sensei has all this in abundance. When I knew him, he was a neural surgeon. The last time I contacted him, he specialized in hyperberic medicine and has been S.C.U.B.A. diving in some of the deepest caves known on planet.

Taro Yoshikawa 1984

My fisrt exposure to a Japanese Shihan ( Mater Instructor) was Taro Yoshikawa Sensei in 1984. I was totally amized at his skill. Taro Sensei could gently manipulate my joints to bring me to a state of incredible agony. I was very impressed.

Steve K. Hays 1985

I attended three seminars with Steve Hayes Sensei. He is one of the BEST instructors I have ever learned from. Here he is shown autographing my copy of his book "The Ninja and their Secret Fighting Art".

photo courtesy S. Albers

Group 1985 Back To Top

Here's a pic I took of the Sempai and Sensei in 1985. From left to right, back row, it's Dr. Sones, John Lindsey, Robert N., Bobby H., and Mark Harper. Front row is Dr. Kelly Hill, M.D. and Steve Hayes.

Edward "Doc" Sones

His bugo (warrior name) is very difficult to translate into nihongo. He is the "Ethereal Dragon", and he lives up to his name very well. Very hard to define.

I earned my Nidan, Sandan and Yondan from Doc Sensei.

Patrick O'Flynn 1993 Back To Top

This is my fencing Master and close friend Patrick O'Flynn (right) and Steve Hayes Sensei (left).

Patrick Sensei taught me about the use of the broadsword, Claidheamohr (Scottish claymore, greatsword) Viking Broadsword, Baskethilt Braodsword, Dirk, Targe, Falchion, Kukhri, smallsword, rapier and dagger.

Ed "Pappa San" Martin

Ed Martin, Shihan 15th. Dan Master Instructor "Pappa san" is one of the top ranked Instructors in the Bujinkan, yet has a remarkably rare attitude of the personal touch with every one he comes into contact with. It is an honor to be his friend.

Richard Van Donk 1995 Back To Top

Master Richard Van Donk is a true "Jinzai" (capable person). My introduction to Master Richard began in 1995.I scraped up my money and went to one of Master Richard's seminars in Santa Cruz. WOW! His students were the nicest people around! The seminar was fantastic. I had to take a bus to Santa Cruz, which took three days. Needless to say I did not sleep that three days. When the time for Richard to test me for Shodan, I had been without sleep for about 100 hours. I passed out during the most physical part, then woke up and continued. I PASSED!

Charles Daniel 2002

I attended two seminars by Charles Daniel Sensei. His seminars are worth every penny! He has long been someone not into self-promotion, so he's not so easy to locate. His student, Roger Williams, was great to be thrown around by! I paid my respects to Charles at the 2002 Tai Kai. We both really enjoyed "Spiderman", and he got me to read some Joesph Campbell when we stated talking about the terrible Star Wars movie, "The Phantom Menace". Here, Jeff Sherwin gets the "pretzel" treatment.