Master Tetsuhiko “The Thunder Storm“ Asai (10th Dan)

Music is by Legend Productions makers of excellent Shotokan Karate-do DVDS - Tetsuhiko Asai Of all the JKA Instructors, there are few like Tetsuhiko Asai. When you watch him fight, theres something quite mesmerising. He is incredibly nimble on his feet, and employs fantastic abilities to evade via ducking, jumping and spinning. Those who have trained with him comment on his deep, but very thoughtful personality and witness a mountain of knowledge behind his eyes. Born in 1935 in Ehime, Shikoku prefecture, Japan, Asai Sensei, the son of a policeman was always very interested in the Martial Arts, practicing sumo, but also becoming quite adept in kendo and judo. Despite beginning and training in karate, he once saw a man in a dogi and being very impressed by this mans strength decided to also try to join the infamous Takushoku University, and although hating revision, Asai Sensei worked hard to pass the entrance exam so he could enter the University.