Historic pictures and details about Henry Slomanski and those who trained under him
"Every would-be karate man is investigated before he is permitted to train. My ultimate goal is to teach clean cut Americans what their bodies and minds are capable of doing" - Henry Slomanski

Henry Slomanski and T. Chitose in Japan

John Burkhardt and Gervis Cherry in Ft. Benning, GA

R. Wightman and Wallace Reumann in the military - Courtesy of Dennis Mihm

Black Belt Magazine -1964

Professional photo of Chitose and Slomanski

Henry Slomanski breathing exercise wearing the only tri-color belt (red, white, black) indicating his rank as Commissioner of karate (Tennessee Magazine circa 1960)

Wallace W. Reumann 4th degree

Certificate Presentation - Slomanski and Chitose

Melvin L Sauer 4th degree

Elvis Presley 1960 later became 2nd degree

T. Chitose speaks of the newer softer style of Chito Ryu