Sijo Victor "Sonny" Gascon passed away on December 6, 2013. We ask that you respect his family's privacy during this very difficult time. More info will be posted in the coming days. Please direct all questions to karazenpo@duncansmartialarts.com. He will be missed.
We'd like to welcome you to the Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Black Belt Society of New York.
Duncan's Martial Arts Academy and it's instructors are dedicated to preserving, developing and spreading Grandmaster Victor "Sonny" Gascon's art of Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu. Lead by SiGung Rudy Duncan, 6th Degree Black Belt in the art, together with our affiliated schools and supported by Professor Michael Rash and Grandmaster Gascon, we look forward to providing the most accurate and complete information on the system and everything related. We look forward to this effort and meeting some great people who have studied the art and it's derivatives.
This site is officially recognized and supported by the Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Black Belt Society.
My art is Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu.
I come with love and respect.
If I have to protect myself, my family, my principles, or my honor,
Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu is my weapon.
I will not in any way abuse what I have learned.
KARA - Empty hand, ZEN - Mind arts, PO - Kempo, GO SHINJUTSU - School of Self-defense
GM Gascon's Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu was founded in 1958. The Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Black Belt Society was founded by Professor Michael Rash in 1998. The KGS BBS was founded to honor his teacher and founder of Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu, Grandmaster Victor "Sonny" Gascon. The Black Belt Society name was used to pay tribute and honor the founding members of the Kajukenbo system and the Black Belt Society; Sijo Adriano Emperado, Frank Ordonez, Peter Young Yil Choo, Joe Holck and Clarence Chang. The Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Black Belt Society was founded with the full permission and support of Victor "Sonny" Gascon.