Kyokushin Karate featured on The Discovery Channel

Local martial arts instructor Kenny Buffaloe is the official North Carolina representative of Kyokushin Karate. Buffaloe was personally appointed this position by Grand Master Oyama in 1983, later earning him the state's “Governor's Award” for professional excellence. Since that time, Buffaloe has tirelessly worked to develop and spread the Kyokushin style of Karate in the state.

Recently, Buffaloe and his 8-year-old son, Christian, trained with one of Japan's top karate masters, Shihan Y. Goda. Goda has more than 60 years training and experience and is the technical advisor of the International Kyokushin Karate Organization in Tokyo.

Buffaloe also trained under Goda numerous times in the early 1970s.

The Discovery Channel recently started a new documentary series called "Fight Quest.” Kyokushin Karate, Shihan Goda, his students and Dojo (school) in Tokyo are featured in a one-hour segment that premiered on Jan. 11, and was shown the entire month of January. This is the first time an accurate and realistic documentary has ever been done on Kyokushin for American television. Due to its intense and rough nature, Kyokushin is a very misunderstood style of karate. A lot of misconceptions and inaccuracies were cleared up on the segment. Buffaloe said he is very happy his style of martial arts has finally received the proper attention and exposure and highly recommends that everyone interested in Kyokushin Karate watch this featured segment. The next showing of this series will be on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m., and Friday, Feb. 8, at 1 a.m.

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