Grandmaster and Author Hanshi Stephen Kaufman Presenting Free Martial Arts Workshops

NEW YORK - Nov. 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Grandmaster martial artist Hanshi Stephen Kaufman and owner of Hanshi Warrior Press is presenting free workshops on Saturdays from 11AM-2PM at Southbridge Fitness Center, 66 Frankfort St., Manhattan, NY. Workshop topics include: traditional American karate, Iaido sword meditation, U.S. military self-defense, and Taikido body/mind healing.

Hanshi Kaufman has enjoyed an extensive career in the martial arts world since the middle 1950’s. An acknowledged founding father of American Karate, he is, along with his rank and title, Hanshi 10th dan, Shodai soke, 1st generation founder of Dojo no Hebi - School of the Snake (Hebi Ryu Budo). He began serious study of Shorin Ryu karate in Naha, Okinawa while serving in the United States Air Force and was one of the first USAF karate instructors as part of the American Karate Federation (accredited by the Japan Karate Assn: Messrs. Shuji Masutani, Masotomo Takagi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Charles R. Collinsworth).

He is the author of 37 books including Musashi's Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu’s Art of War, The Shogun's Scroll, The Living Tao, The Sword in the Boardroom, Zen and the Art of Stick Fighting, and The Way of the Modern Warrior.

Mr. Kaufman lives in New York City and spends his time traveling, teaching, writing, and developing a higher consciousness for all mankind. For more info, visit www.hanshi.com