Haku Michigami 9th Dan and Ryosako Hirano 6th Dan

I had been going to Bordeaux to study judo under Master Michigami 9th Dan, every year since 1978, but in 1983 we were introduced to a guest instructor, Ryosako Hirano 6th Dan, who was based in Marseille, he was such an exciting judoka, that there was always a queue of dan grades wanting to practise with him, when we arrived in Bordeaux the following year, i learned that Hirano Sensei had been invited back for a second time, again everyone wanted to be on with him for randori.
The photo shows Master Michigami and Hirano Sensei at the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall), where the Mayor of Bordeaux held a reception to welcome all of the judoka to Bordeaux, who were taking part in this international course.
It was after this photo was taken that Bill Wood and i, were invited to dinner by Master Michigami at his favourite restaurant, along with Ryosako Hirano and the inner circle, an evening to remember.

Seoi Otoshi at Bushido Judo Kwai

Callum McInnes scores with Seoi Otoshi.

Yoko Gake at Bushido Judo Kwai, Tim Dugdale and Ben Kelly.

British Judo Council (MAC) National Championship, London 1981

PHOTOS, Chris Dawson competing in the Mens u95k and Mens Open Event.
The event was the British Judo Council (MAC) National Championship, Picketts Lock Centre, Edmonton, London, on Sunday 19th April 1981.
Members of Bushido Judo Kwai won three gold, one silver and five bronze medals, Chris Dawson won Gold in the mens under 95k and Gold in the mens open, Barry McSherry won his Gold in the boys under 35k event, Les Jones won a Silver in the mens under 78k event and a Bronze in the mens open while Tom Syrett, Samantha Dodds, Sharon Holman and Joanne Batey all won Bronze medals, in what was a very good result for our club.
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Top Attendance at Bushido Judo Kwai 2010 Liam Banks

Photo, Liam Banks.
Liam Banks joined the Bushido Judo Kwai on Friday 27th March 2009, since then Liam has proved by his attendance and effort, to be a very valued member of our club. We train on both Tuesday and Friday evenings and during 2010 Liam has been at the top of the attendance table for both training sessions, an unequalled feat. Well Done Liam.