J. Gilsinn nidan test
Sempai Jim Gilsinn performing a formal finish during his sandan test. This photo is from the final seminar held at the Silkwerks dojo.
Silkwerks Pre-Opening Practice
The Silkwerks dojo opened in 2002. This photos was taken before the dojo was ready; Practicing in the winter with no heat, we threw down a temporary mat, hung the shomen on a ladder and bowed in!
Mt Airy circa 2000
SportsFest Demonstration
Sempai JD Lepeta performing jo kata during one of the SportsFest demonstrations.
Linden st circa 2000
l-to-r in photo: Mike Allen, Peter Oshkai, Sempai John McNett, Sensei Wirth, Sempai James Jackson, Sempai Kyle Olinger, -unknown-, Sempai Bill Ross, and Sempai Mesut Pervizpour.
Sensei Wirth and Sempai Olinger
This photo was taken during an outdoor weapons class in Mt Airy Maryland at the park across the street from the dojo.
Mt Airy photos
l-to-r: (?), (?), Josh Kurjan, Sempais Charles Spencer and Bill Ross, Thad Lurie, Sensei Wirth, Sempais Dale Lindsay and Chris Wolbert, Sensei Olinger, (?) and Sensei Pervizpour. (I don’t know everyone’s names in this photo. If you know, please leave a comment and I’ll update the description. Thanks, -craig)
SportsFest Demonstration
Sempai Craig Constantine demonstrating sankyo with uke JD Lepeta.
Phoenix Fitness dojo, circa 1998
left-to-right in the image are: Svetlana Oshkai, Misha Grey, Craig Constantine, Sensei Wirth, Sempai Bill Ross, Peter Oshkai, and Mike Allen. Phoenix Fitness was located on American Parkway in Allentown. This is the dojo where I started… I believe I remember this picture being taken. I’m certain Sempai Mesut Pervizpour is behind the camera. If …
Senseis Miller and Wirth, and Sempai Burkle
l-to-r: Sensei Ray Miller and Michael Wirth, Sempai Ron Burkle Photo from the first Silkwerks seminar circa 2003.