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The last uchi deshi livein student of sosai oyama masutatsu, nicholas pettas, takes you along on his adventure as an eager. Blue eyed samurai by nicholas pettas, 9781466371644, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. While reading the book, you cant help but fantasize what it would have been like to do what he. Pettas was among the last uchi deshi livein student of sosai oyama masutatsu. The last uchi deshi livein student of sosai oyama masutatsu, nicholas pettas, takes you. I chose not to put narration on this sequence because the pictures speak for th. Blue eyed samurai edited version by nicholas pettas.

Nicholas pettas the blue eyed samurai fighter page. Pettas mainly competed in the promotion k1 between 1998 and 2007, and was the winner of the k1 japan grand prix 2001. The last uchi deshi livein student of sosai oyama masutatsu, nicholas pettas, takes you along on his adventure as an eager, 18yearold boy going from copenhagen, denmark to the other side of the globe. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. A tribute to five of the greatest kyokushin fighters.

Nicholas pettas born january 23, 1973, in mykonos is a greek karateka, former heavyweight kickboxer and actor, who fought out of team spirit ae in tokyo, japan. Read his book and find how you can become a champion. Blue eyed samurai days in the young lions dormitory by. Blue eyed samurai edited version by nicholas pettas goodreads. One of the books on that list that i recently picked up is blue eyed samurai days in the young lions dormitory, by nicholas pettas.

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