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| | History of JIKC |
 | | At the height of JIKC’s growth, a heart attack on April 1, 1988 redirected and extended Soke Hirano’s lifework towards alternative healing. |
 | | Today, at the start of a new millennium full of hope and potential, Soke Hirano guides his students still, with words of encouragement and support, wisdom, and daily lessons which remind us that learning is truly life-long, and that we will always be full-time students of life. |
 | | His karate is world-renowned, his compassion is empowering, and his experience is a treasure that sets JIKC apart from any other school of martial arts. |
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