For the first time in history, the Martial Arts History Museum is proud to present the HALL OF FAME. Officially recognized by the Museum, this book provides a detailed account of the martial arts' pioneers, champions, founders and significant achievers who have made an "Historical Impact" on American history. Six pages are dedicated to each inductee which not only includes reference information, but more importantly, reveals why they were inducted into this prestigious club. This 300-plus page book is Volume 1 and covers the years 1999 to 2002 and features and historical contributions of 41 individuals. In addition, the book also contains a complete listing of every artist who has received the honor of being inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's HALL OF FAME. This is a true collector's item for any martial arts fan. This Volume 1 includes 1999 - Al Dacascos Fumio Demura, Bong Soo Han, Tak Kubota, Bruce Lee, Toshiro Mifune, Chuck Norris, Jhoon Rhee, Cynthia Rothrock, Benny Urquidez. 2000 - Gichon Funakoshi, Wong Fei Hung, Dan Inosanto, Gene LeBell, Yip Man, Mas Oyama, Ed Parker, Morihei Ueshiba, Bill Wallace, Tadashi Yamashita. 2001 - Richard Bustillo, Jackie Chan, Helio Gracie, Haeng Ung Lee, Joe Lewis, Don Wilson, Ted Wong, Y.C. Wong, Jimmy H. Woo, Yoshiaki Yamashita. 2002 - Ralph Castro, Hee Il Cho, Jigoro Kano, Eric Lee, Joo Bang Lee, James Lew, Ernie Reyes, Karen Sheperd, Robert Trias, Douglas Wong and Nancy Kwan.
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Michael Matsuda is president and founder of the Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank, CA. He was the publisher of Martial Art Magazine (1983 - 1988) and is considered one of the leading historians on the martial arts. For 20 years, he was a contributing editor for such magazines as Black Belt, Inside Kung Fu, Karate Illustrated and many more. Matsuda has been practicing the martial arts since 1968 and studied the arts of Judo, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Hung Gar Kung Fu, Wing Chun Kung Fu and for the last 35 years, teaching Monkey Kung Fu. He is the 6th Generation Grandmaster of the art of Monkey Kung Fu (Tai Shing Pek Kwar). He holds degrees in Business, Graphic Design and Journalism. He has authored six books on the martial arts.
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