Hikaru Kobayashi (Sensei)

Last updated through GM3 ch 35.

Karate instructor at a McKinley dōjō; Mike enrolls in June 1981 and negotiates a class schedule around work and church. Sept 22, 1983 — praises Mike's sparring focus vs Elaine (3rd Kyu) and Rodney; says Mike may test for brown belt after more than two years of study. Sept 27, 1983 — tells Mike to test for 3rd Kyu (brown belt) in two weeks. Oct 8, 1983 — promotes Mike to 3rd Kyu (brown belt) after kata, sparring, and oral Japanese vocabulary test. Oct 15, 1983 — Mike reports Angie Stephens left campus Oct 14; concerned but agrees authorities are notified.