DENSETSU KUKEN KARATE DO Traditional Shoto-ryu for Mind Body and Spirit: February 2006

WITHOUT YOU...There is no Legend

We need your contributions to enlighten our readers (Friends and Students) as to the History of our Art, and those who made it their lives and passion.

We want you to send pictures, stories, or anything you may find interesting on any of the arts in order to expand all our knowledge of who we are, and where we came from.

Send in something about yourselves, and pictures of you in your everyday work clothes..
Doctor, Police Officer, FireFighter, Contractor, Salvation Army, US Marine,Teacher, Truck Driver Chef.. etc.etc. whatever, even student on the track team or football team or chess team or that you enjoy dance or art...

You get the picture...now send it via e-mail to us at:

Lenchus_legend@yahoo.com or Roadking1989@yahoo.com

Republican Convention: Dawn Sorrento-NYPD's finest (Brooklyn Legend)

Republican Convention: Keeping our city safe.

9/11/01: All gave some, some gave all. Never forget!

Emergency Disaster Manager-helping those who can't help themselves.
(Carlos Varon-Manhattan Legend (Chibeca Dojo)

Republican National Convention: Doris Koch Bush (President Bush's sister)

Never Mistake Kindness for Weakness

Sensei Lenchus in the Bad old days, would carry a business card, and bandades in his wallet.

Whenever he was approached by a wise guy, he would knock them out, and leave his card "Compliments of the Legend" and a bandade.

He still carries bandades

He also wore a shoulder holster with a 357 Magnum in a special fast draw upside down holster with a trigger that was super sensitive, and it all fit into special tailored coats and suits.

In his pockets he carried silver bullets which he would leave for waitresses and bartenders as a tip,
but he never pulled the gun.
He never needed it.
He only wore it to do bodyguard work for certain dignitaries along with Marty Lane, and Alex "Plus One" Sternberg.

Once two tough thugs twice his size approached him in his school on Surf Avenue and Coney Island Avenue above the Bank (1961) and the "Leader" asked
"What is this Karachi shit"?
Lenchus without hesitation knocked him out cold and told his friend,
"When he wakes up, tell him that was Karachi"

Lenchus always said "Without YOU, there is no Me"

If you remember Lenchus stories you would like to share, please send them in, and if you want, you can remain anonoymous

Legend Members are more than Martial Artists

Legend members are not just about karate, they come from all walks of life and professions.
The passion they share in the Martial Arts is also exhibited in their professional lives.

Be it serving food to those affected by Hurricanes in Florida.

Or feeding needy children in our own back yards.

Thanks for the Memories

Stewart Ratzker and Carlos Ferrier at Kingsway Boxing Club/Legend Karate

Big Bill and BIG Gary Nomer

Lenchus 2nd Place International Weight-lifting Championshiops 1958

More Lenchus kids Jesse, Melody and Billy Lenchus

10th Dan 1996 from Australia

From Kenjiro Kawanabe Japan

Cover by Dave Cockrum artist for the X-MEN

Book by Lenchus

Thanks Joel for the memories-Lions of the Legend

Hanshi Steve Kaufman Author "Book of Five Rings" "Art of War" next to Charlie Bonnet next to Joel Diamond "Silver Blue" Record Producer "After the Loving", Black Belt Marty Raynes -Major Developer, Grandmaster Rick lenchus "The Legend", Sensei Mike Galarza and background Marty Lane -United Protection,Shihan Victor Vega, Mori's student next to Marshall Harris, kneeling is Shihan James Keller.

Front Row Sensei Harold Robertson "Buffalo Soldier", Shihan Raymond Alamo, Jimmy Impellizini, and Jose Galarza. On far left was a new student whos name slips me. (Photo taken by Shihan Carlos Varon)