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Arcenio Advincula: Rennaissance Man

Arcenio Advincula: Renaissance Man
By Joe Paden
Black Belt
April-May 2015

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Isshinryu Kusanku Kata, Kusanku Sai, Kama and Nunchaku

In May of 2003 we hosted three days of training and demonstration in Calgary Alberta Canada with Advincula Sensei. This was the first of four Isshinkai Shunki Enbukai held at Mount Royal University.
As at all enbukai, demonstrations by the various participants are always something to look forward to. On this particular day I asked Advincula Sensei if he could demonstrate his Kusanku kama, a kata he created based on Kusanku kata. He has also created a Kusanku nunchaku kata much in the same way that Shimabuku Tatsuo created his Kusanku sai kata.

Advincula Sensei performs Kusanku kama - May 2003 Calgary Alberta Canada

After completing the kata and giving us a little history, he called up some individuals, all from different dojo, to perform with him. Simultaneously, they performed Isshinryu Karatedo’s Kusanku kata, Isshinryu Kobudo’s Kusanku sai, Advincula Sensei’s Kusanku nunchaku, and Advincula Sensei’s Kusanku kama. This was an unplanned, spur of the moment demonstration by the four of them. They did not rehearse or take any time to practice before presenting it, so it's not perfect.

Ian Johnston​ - Kusanku (empty hand), Richard Rosenthal​ - Kusanku sai, Arcenio Advincula​ - Kusanku kama, Les Fugata - Kusanku nunchaku - May 2003 Calgary Alberta Canada

Now a question related to Kusanku sai: Why did Shimabuku Tatsuo call his creation Kusanku sai and not Kusanku no sai as in Kyan Chotoku no sai, or Chatan Yara no sai? This, of course is only my speculation.

Knife Fighting Tactics of the U.S. Marine Corps

Knife Fighting Tactics of the U.S. Marine Corps

Black Belt

September 1992

By Robert B Safreed

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Combat Escrima A Lethal Weapon Indeed

Combat Escrima


A Lethal Weapon Indeed


Black Belt


December 1989


By Robert B Safreed


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Okinawan Sai The Deadliest of the Kobudo Weapons

Okinawan Sai


The Deadliest of the Kobudo Weapons



Black Belt


September 1987


By Robert B Safreed


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The Okinawan Tuifa

The Okinawan Tuifa


Karate Kungfu Illustrated


November 1988


By Robert B Safreed


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The Mystery of Chinkuchi-The Secret Power of Isshin-Ryu Karate's Tatsuo Shimabuku

The Mystery of Chinkuchi


The Secret Power of Isshin-Ryu Karate's Tatsuo Shimabuku


Black Belt


December 1987


By Robert B Safreed


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A.J. Advincula: Isshin-ryu Innovator for the 1980s

A.J. Advincula: Isshin-ryu Innovator for the 1980's


Inside Karate


January 1986


By Robert B Safreed


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An Okinawan Secret Revealed

An Okinawan Secret Revealed

Hindiandi & the Number One Strongman of the Island


Inside Karate


August 1986


By Robert B. Safreed

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NFL Connection: Chargers Taking Martial Arts into the Trenches

NFL Connection:
Chargers Taking Martial Arts into the Trenches
Inside Kung Fu

December 1987

By Robert E. Dillon




























San Diego Chargers went from a 4 – 12 season in 1986 to a 8 – 7 season in 1987

Information from: http://www.totalfootballstats.com/Team.asp?id=36&Season=1988

The Legend of Isshin-ryu's Tatsuo Shimabuku

The Legend of Isshin-ryu's Tatsuo Shimabuku
Okinawa's Crazy Man
Black Belt

March 1986

By Arsenio J. Advincula