Show Notes
Sensei Hanratty offers some thoughts on his surprise 80th birthday celebration earlier this month, at which he was awarded his 9th Dan. He also discusses what’s kept him fit and interested in karate all these years, an upcoming trip that some of his students will be taking to Okinawa, a few thoughts on weapons training, and past karate camps he's enjoyed.
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