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Sparring at Mililani

Mililani dojo is one of FSKD's two sister dojos on the island of Oahu. Its classes are taught by Sensei Kevin Funakoshi, eldest son of Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi. The Manoa Dojo regularly visits the Mililani dojo to train and spar with other karateka.

Guy Bilonta of Manoa (left)  faces Brian Funakoshi of Mililani (right). Brian is Shihan Funakoshi's nephew, and trains under his cousin Sensei Kevin.

Hanson Meyer of Manoa (left) faces a Green Belt of Mililani (right). Hanson came to FSKD after not having trained for 20 years. Before that he had trained in both Shotokan Karate and Taekwondo.

Lowell Manabe (left) faces Jacob Schrum of Manoa (right). Lowell is a contemporary of Sensei Eric Marn and a former student of Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi. Now he mainly trains in Kali/Escrima, but he accompanied Manoa dojo to one of their visits to Mililani and gave everyone he sparred with a good workout.

Here, Lowell Manabe(right) is facing Sempai Reid Sunahara of Mililani (left). Sempai Reid is a long time student of Sensei Kevin Funakoshi.

Jacob Schrum of Manoa (white helmet) faces Reid of Mililani (black helmet).

Jacob Schrum (right) faces yet another Mililani black belt, Richard Nelson(left).

Jacob Schrum (right) faces Sensei Wayne Tanaka (left). Sensei Tanaka is another contemporary of Sensei Eric Marn from when they both trained, along with Lowell Manabe, under Shihan Funakoshi. Now Sensei Tanaka helps Sensei Kevin Funakoshi with instruction at the Mililani dojo.

Sensei Wayne Tanaka (left) faces Brady Jong (right). Brady is another long time student of Sensei Kevin Funakoshi.

Richard Nelson of Mililani (white gloves) faces Lowell Manabe (red gloves).