Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Page 161

Segovia, Spain, last May 2014,
in a recorded speech in front of
the students and general public,
he openly and honestly said that
he considered me like "the brother
he never had", and that I was no
longer just a student or a Master of
Kosho-Ryu Kenpo, but rather a
member of the Mitose family.
Similarly, I've always admired him
and felt a deep respect for him. And
so have I shown during these 32
years of a peaceful and friendly
coexistence (1982/2014). I love his
humble and noble way of being and
living, his art and his spiritual and
human greatness.
Then, it's perhaps the time to unite our
mutual strengths to make way for a project we
had together back in the 80s, when we wanted to merge
both styles, but at the end it never came to fruition for
various reasons, always beyond our control. In this project,
the Kosho would contribute with its traditional appearance
and its art, and the Fu-Shih Kenpo could provide its selfdefense system, weapons and combat.
've never been jealous of "what is mine is mine".
Rather, I believe that "unity is strength". Without having
ever met James Masayoshi Mitose, I was always
attracted by his image and history. I've felt him so
close that I felt like part of that family, a family to
which the current Soke has taken me with love,
friendship, admiration and respect.
Both arts have given me a great human and
martial training, and have kept me alive and
strong even in the worst moments of my life. I
think that thanks to them, I've always kept kindled
the eternal flame of my motivations, the strength
that moves me towards my increasingly simplicity,
harmony and peace of mind.
Two arts: Kosho-Ryu Kenpo and Fu-Shih
Kenpo; two sisters, two brothers. Hail our Soke
Thomas Barro Mitose and the whole family
Mikka worldwide. We still have much to do
on behalf of our young followers,
instructors and masters.
"Live in peace, harmony and honesty."
BE HAPPY...
Raúl Gutiérrez
10th Dan Fu-Shih Kenpo - 9 º Dan
Kosho-Ryu Kenpo