Doc
Senior Master
You are absolutely correct. Emperado was Ed Parker's senior under Chow and is the only person Parker actually accepted rank from after his departure from Chow. Parker received his Sho-Dan in June of 1953.Originally posted by akja
Sijo Adriano Emperado was a 5th degree under William Chow when he created Kajukenbo (he fouded Kaju along with 4 others, it is Sijo who is credited with nurturing Kajukenbo through the years to what it is today) from 1947 to 1949. The date you referred to was actually the date that Ed Parker earned his Shodan, I think it was 1953 or '54.
It was sijo Emperado who promoted Grandmaster Parker to 8th dergree. See thread:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=7782
Its some good reading. :asian: