Good Afternoon, AOKA Group

I am a practicing Isshinryu'ist for over 28 years. I served in the Marines from 1972 to 1981. In 1979 while serving on Okinawa I was promoted to Sho-dan in Isshinryu by Warner Dean Henry. I also attended some classes at the IWKA dojo under Kichiro Sensei.

I am trying to find out the history behind by first Sensei and came across an article from around 1983 that mentions his brother Gary Henry as a first generation student of Sensei Don Nagle.

I would really appreciate it if someone could find out if Gary Henry is listed as Master Nagles student in any period of time and check to see if Warner Dean Henry was a student as well.

I understand that Warner Dean Henry did study with Tatsuo Soke while stationed on Okinawa yet do not know the year(s).

Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

Charles E. James
Ni-Dan IDKC
Gakusei of Berkeley Isshinryu