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Pinnacle Tomoe Warriors

Original Pinnacle Tomoe Warriors

O'Shihan Jerry Piddington

O'Shihan Jerry Piddington

O'Shihan Jerry Piddington

Number 001 of 006

Judan

Founder of AKANA

Chief Advisor of AKANA

Founder of American Open Style

Member of Charlotte Warhawks


Mr. Gene Smith

O'Shihan Jerry Piddington

O'Shihan Jerry Piddington

Number 002 of 006

Honorary Sandan

Manager of SideKick Karate

Manager of The Charlotte Warhawks

Manager of The Gold Dust Twins

Father of Ricky & Randy Smith


Hanshi Ricky Smith

O'Shihan Jerry Piddington

Hanshi Ricky Smith

Number 003 of 006

Kudan

Director of AKANA/East Coast Director

Founder of SideKick Karate

Member of The Charlotte Warhawks

Head of American Open Karate System


Kyoshi Smith

Kyoshi Joe McClellan

Hanshi Ricky Smith

Number 004 of 006

Kudan

Sport Karate Advisor of AKANA

Founder of SideKick Karate

Member of The Charlotte Warhawks

Head of American Open Karate System


Kyoshi Joe McClellan

Kyoshi Joe McClellan

Kyoshi Joe McClellan

Number 005 of 006

Kudan

Original Member of AKANA

Historian of AKANA

Instructor of McCalls American Freestyle Founder of Essential Martial Arts


Hanshi Danny McCall

Kyoshi Joe McClellan

Kyoshi Joe McClellan

Number 006 of 006

Judan

Founding Member of AKANA

Senior Advisor of AKANA

Founder of McCalls American Freestyle Member of Charlotte Warhawks


Newest Pinnacle Tomoe Warrior

Kyoshi CJ Mayo

Number 007 of 007

Kudan

Assistant Director of AKANA

Founder of Shinzo Kaizen Dojo

Founder of Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu Karatedo & Kobudo

President of Kaizen Tournament League

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