Jundokan of Indiana

The Jundokan of Indiana was established in 1964, by Larry Pickel. 

Mr. Larry Pickel studied gojuryu karate, under Master Eiichi Miyazato at the Jundokan dojo in Asato, Naha City Okinawa, while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was in Okinawa for a total of 13 months; he was promoted to Shodan on February 14, 1964. The certificate was issued by the Okinawan Karate Association and Signed by Shoshin Nagamine Sensei and Eiichi Miyazato Sensei. Mr. Pickel said that he would go watch cock fighting with Miyazato Sensei and that, Miyazato Sensei would always ask him to bring him some Aqua Velva and Golden Wedding Whiskey from the base. 

After his discharge from the Marines, Mr. Pickel returned to Chesterfield, Indiana. Upon his return, he began teaching; his first students were Glenn Keeney, Larry Davenport and Jerry Brown.

The dojo moved a few times over the years, but in 1966 a larger dojo was purchased, and Mr. Pickle continued to teach until late 1967. Mr. Pickle left karate for personal reasons; he sold his interest in the dojo and appointed Glenn Keeney as his successor.

In 1967 the Jundokan of Indiana became the Komakai Academy of Karate.