Wado Journal was published from 2000 - 2003, a total of six issues in all. Although the print run was rather small, it was distributed to readers from all over the world (from memory this was the US, Canada, Ireland, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and Japan).

Issue no1 and no 2 are sold out but originals of issues 3 - 6 are still available. A summary of their contents is given below:

Wadokai training in Japan

Interview with Toru Arakawa 8th Dan JKF Wadokai

History of Wadoryu karate in Europe

Interview with Mitsuyasu sensei, Hontain Yoshinryu Jujutsu

Interview with Kengo Sugiura 8th Dan JKF Wadokai

Article Seishan-Seisan kata written by Shingo Ohgami 7th Dan Wadokai

Idori techniques, presented by Hakoishi sensei 8th Dan Wadokai

Jujutsu and Wadoryu karate, article examining the influences.

Interview with Hiromasa Setamatsu 8th Dan Wadoryu

Interview with Hironori Otsuka, founder of Wadoryu (reproduced by permission of Fighting Arts Magazine)

Interview with Ohta Sensei and Wakabayashi Sensei, old masters of Wadoryu

"Otsuka Sensei" by instructor Kitamura Sensei, originally published in 1982 shortly after the founder died.

As well as these articles and interviews there are many photographs including early and rare pictures of Hironori Otsuka from Japanese sources.

The price covers a set of 4 magazines (issues 3 - 6) in mint, brand new condition sent by first class post / air mail. PLEASE NOTE: Any orders received between 10 October and 19 November 2011 will be processed on 20 November 2011.