In Chicago 1969, there emerged the American rendition of the Black Dragon Fighting Society, as founded by John Keehan (AKA Count Rafael Dante) who was co-founder and mid-west director of the United States Karate Association (USKA) until 1962. Instructing you step by step thru each move in this manual is none other than COUNT DANTE—“THE DEADLIEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED” (THE CROWN PRINCE OF DEATH). All the while, Keehan knowing the surname Dante is in fact of Italian origin. Oh well, to quote a friend of mine…, The FUNNY thing about all of this is that the real John “Count Dante” Keehan, if he rose from his unmarked grave and could ever meet any of these people, would want to beat every single one of these losers to death with his “poison hands” and “dance of death.”. *Members at this level may test for graduation to increase their rank before the Evaluation and Review Committee and may apply to the Authorization Panel for the International Fighting Arts Seal of Approval. In Chicago, allegedly under the auspices of former Black Dragon Society members, like Takahashi, John Keehan, who had participated in Kokuryukai style full contact Kumite returned from Asia to promote the first open to the public full-contact Kumite Bloodsport style mixed martial arts tournament held at the University of Chicago, on July 28, 1963. According to FBI reports he was the instigator behind the Pacific Movement of the Eastern World, working through Ashima Takis. These positions are generally administrative however; there are some directors that operate as mediators, state and regional coordinators and national and international representatives or ambassadors. No member shall represent him or herself as a representative of the BDFS without a letter of appointment from the Society stating such position. Black Belt magazine, November 1980, John Stewart, Kumite: A Learning Experience, points out “while not a publicity seeking organization the IFAA is far from being a secret organization, as romanticized. A common Wikipedia and internet myth is The Black Dragon Fighting Society that Keehan founded came under the directorship of a personally chosen protégé and successor, William V. Aguiar. The Black Dragon Fighting Society was created by hairdresser, martial arts instructor, criminal, thug, pornographer, druggie, and egomaniac John “Count Dante” Keehan to separate paper route money from ignorant, comic book reading young boys. In this way the Arkansas - Director Christian Martial Arts Council. He spent the next decade plus in a wide variety of ventures. the International Fighting Arts Association was formed. It is verifiable that Karate pioneer Robert Trias mentored Keehan (starting after Keehan’s time in the military ended) and that all Keehan/Dante’s “legitimate” rank came (to a point) from Trias through his United States Karate Association (USKA) organization. This Seal of Approval cannot be purchased, it can only be earned. It is not known how many bought the manual and membership card, but everyone knew about it. 641 likes. and it is a great way for instructors to offer additional training and programs to their curriculum. He artistically expressed himself as a hair stylist. card. His ideas for tournaments were the biggest problem. Barring some secret documentation no one knows about (why it would be kept secret is a mystery to me), it doesn’t look like he ever had a clear claim to this stuff or that he ever negotiated properly with the estate (Christa Keehan). It is administered by IFAA Official BDFS original member Professor. Keehan learned karate from Bob Trias, the Father of Karate in America, earning a black belt. A common myth promoted on glorified and unreliable message boards like Wikipedia and internet is the Black Dragon Fighting Society as once founded by John Keehan AKA Count Dante is currently under the sole directorship of a personally chosen protégé and successor to Keehan, William V. Aguiar of Fall River, Mass. This is an entry level affiliate membership. Membership at current verified rank, Black Dragon Fighting Society I.D. It is attributed to a perforated stomach allegedly caused by either a bleeding ulcer, toxic poisoning or “Dim Mak” poison hand technique that resulted in his untimely death. *Access to our Online Martial Art Network that services the global community, to which you can submit articles, find the current schedule of seminars, and event reports of your Dojo to share with fellow members, and that will keep you informed of BDFS activities and details of our Annual Gathering. Still, none of these “men” (I use the term loosely, preferring “parasites” and “scavengers” instead) have a legitimate historical claim to the Black Dragon Fighting Society or any part of Keehan/Dante’s legacy. kindred spirit for the arts. It also pressured Japanese politicians to adopt a strong foreign policy. [10][19], Former mob lawyer Robert Cooley states in his autobiography When Corruption was King that he represented Count Dante during the trial following the 1970 Dojo War incident. Uchida was a student of Jigaro Kano (founder of Judo) and follower of the criminal organization Genyōsha (founded by Mitsuru Toyama. DONE AS A JOKE… mocking the invented pasts and historical lineages of many of his so called peers who then made everyone refer to them as Grandmasters. Coming soon The other two organizations said to be influenced were the Brotherhood of Liberty for the Black People of America and the Nation of Islam. Members receive a Certificate of “John was the type of person who enjoyed attention and being in the limelight,” Jones says. Huo, who was fighting to restore his national pride, Self Discipline On April 24, 1970, accompanied by several students, Keehan dojo stormed a rival school, the Green Dragon Society’s Black Cobra Hall. In addition to a booklet showing the moves, you received a membership card for the Black Dragon Fighting Society. It is pretty normal in most locales to tell your students that your kung-fu is best. and publications and its sole proprietor was Keehan/Dante. Although it never had more than several dozen members at any one time during this period, the close ties of its membership to leading members of the government, military and powerful business leaders gave it a power and influence far greater than most other ultranationalist groups. “Its MAIMING, MUTILATING, DISFIGURING, PARALYZING and CRIPPLING techniques are known by only a few people in the world. In 1962, South Africa, under the guidance of Black Dragon trained Ben Mangels, the Black Dragon Fighting Society INTERNATIONAL is the outcome of an anti-apartheid human rights movement. He further mocked traditional martial arts lock out of minorities by promoting his alter ego Count Dante via comic book ads as the Deadliest Man Alive. Considering that the Black Dragon Fighting Society was one of the first true martial arts rank circle-jerks, it’s no surprise that most of this is being played out among participants in the whole martial arts hall of fame rank circle-jerk community led by the likes of mega-frauds like Frank Dux and Ashida Kim. Akashi, who was not directly a member of the Black Dragons, ran successful operations in China, Manchuria, Siberia and established contacts throughout the Muslim world. So THIS is the sort of person members of today’s Black Dragon Fighting Society revere and celebrate? Application Processing Fee to As well as out Anti-Bullying Campaign, begun by Grandmaster Jay Blanton, based on personal experiences from his book Prevailing Against Bullies, My Life Story. These comic book ads account for much of Count Dante's lasting notoriety in pop culture. AUDIOTAPES    Theoretically, by learning all of the steps of Keehan's "Dance of Death" you were thereby an effective fighting master. No amount of wishing will ever make it otherwise, and if you truly believe it to be anything more than an ad in a comic book designed to extract money from foolish children you are a moron. I’m not making this up. The Black Dragon Fighting Society, while it pretended to be some sort of member organization, was NOT a membership organization by any legal definition. new members." The dragon is symbolic of the warrior's inner spirit, and since inner growth is one of martial art goals, it became representative of some styles. I wish I could give ya more but we honestly didn’t talk about Dux or Dante(Keehan) that much. opponents could not be held legally responsible. The Kokuryukai, Japanese Black Dragon Society murdered its way across the globe and established its 1st presence in Chicago and Los Angeles in the 1930’s. arts also include, and many begin, with exercises and healing methods. taught by Count Dante himself, in a secret Chinatown Dojo hosted by the Blackstone The IFAA membership represents a circle of influence composed of intersecting yet diverse martial art cultures, lineages and legacies. "Rival karate clubs fight on N.W. It always was bullshit, always has been bullshit, and always will be bullshit. with live weapons as well as Hand-to-Hand. Canada and Foreign We offer a wide variety of classes that are tailor made to suit your needs. The Kata Dante, or Dance of Death, was created by Count Dante. Oh well…Trias was trying to build an organization and he needed a guy in Chicago, so I guess he felt justified in giving a nidan to a guy who didn’t have enough time in to be a green belt. They should all be ashamed of themselves. I can’t find any mention or record of a will. His parents, so the story goes, had fled Spain during the Spanish Civil War, and changed their name to Keehan to hide their true identity. And includes our Fight For Truth efforts to discocurage online trashing by malevlolent trolls who have nothing better to do than make life miserable for others. in the U.S. and dozens of other countries. The Black Dragon Fighting Society does not arbitrarily award rank. Instructing you step by step thru each move in this manual is none other than COUNT DANTE — THE DEADLIEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED. Instructing you step by step thru each move in this manual is none other than COUNT DANTE — THE DEADLIEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED.”. to display the IFAA signs and symbols, wear the badge of membership and enjoy the support This activity continued until the Kokuryukai plans were discovered and several members, jailed. By special arrangment with the Academy of Martial Arts, the International Fighting Arts Association Frank Dux, Vic Moore, Jeff Langton, Stoffel Van Vuuren, Ron Pierce, Ashida Kim, Ernie Reynolds, Ji Han Jae, Irving Sotos, Lawrence Day, et al  that facilitates it’s reputation as the fraternal order composed of the “best of the best” in martial arts, today. There is a one time Non-Refundable application fee of $35.00 and is to be included with initial annual dues for each charter membership. And, our Black Dragon Legacy Foundation, than enables us to provide martial arts lessons to poor and under privileged youth who need our help to preserve the legacy of our martial arts brotherhood and pass it on to future generations.

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