Frank Argelander

Frank Argelander slicing a watermelon off Regis Philbin stomach Blindfolded with a Samurai Sword on Good Morning LA. 1979

Name: Frank Argelander
aka: Frank Landers

Founded: Seishindo - SeishinDo Karate - Seishindo Kenpo Karate
Martial Arts Practiced: Seishindo Kenpo
Rank:10th Degree Black Belt

Occupation: Teacher, Author, Promoter

HomePage: frankargelander.com

Frank Argelander (aka Frank Landers) - Is an American martial arts practitioner, promoter, instructor and founder of the Seishindo and SeishinDo Karate style. Argelander, is an accomplished weapons expert, noted for his heart-dropping weapons exhibitions with the Samurai Sword, performing his first live show slicing watermelons blindfolded in 1977 at the Sierra Madre Theater, in Sierra Madre, Ca.

Notable Students

Actors

• Woody Strode
  

• Erik Estrada
  

• David Hess

Entertainers

• Dana MacKay

Martial Arts Instructors

• Dave Hebler ~ (Kenpo Karate - 1967-68)

• Bernard Warshauer ~ (Taekwondo - 1968-1973)

• Steve Sanders ~ (BKF Kenpo - 1974-1978)

• Ed Parker ~ (Kenpo Karate - 1978-1980)

Trainers

• Donnie Williams ~ (Taekwondo - BKF Kenpo - 1974-1977)

• Dan Rodarte ~ (Kenpo Karate & Muay Thai Kick Boxing - 1978-1980)

External Links

• Frank Argelander — Official Web Site - Frank Argelander.com
  
• SeishinDo Karate - Official Web Site - SeishinDo Karate.com
  
• Seishindo Kenpo — Official Web Site - Seishindo Kenpo.com
  

References

• Frank Argelander: (Landers, Frank (1985). Frank Landers Seishindo Kenpo, vol.3: Encyclopedia of Knowledge, FACTA Publications).
• 1979 - Good Morning LA Show hosted by Regis Philbin - Watermelon Slice Demonstration.
• 1978 - Inside Kung-Fu Magazine - "Kenpo for the Streets" - Inside Kung Fu Magazine
• 1978 - Inside Kung-Fu Magazine - "Woody Strode Training" - Inside Kung Fu Magazine
• 1979 - Front Cover, Fighting Stars Magazine - "Erik Estrada's Training".