A friend, mentor, teacher, and inspiration has passed. Professor Feliciano ‘Kimo’ Ferreira has been a part of my martial arts journey for the last two decades, and his influence on my practice will persist for a long time to come.
Generous with time, technique, and historical knowledge, he shared without asking for much in return other than dedication to training. I’ll miss the times we spent traveling from one seminar to the next, and especially the times in between either at my house ‘talking story’ or trying to work on knife techniques with cocktail straws in hotels at odd hours of the day.
Many of the primary historical documents that I’ve been privileged to use to bolster the history content of this site have come from him. There is an incredible void in the world that won’t be filled any time soon.
I’m grateful to have known him, and will miss the talks, the insight and the friendship. Godspeed and good rest.
Aloha Matt and fellow Masters and students of Kimo. I have in the mainland since March and did not hear of Kimo’s passing until now when I returned to Oahu. I live in Honolulu. Keep up the great work and the System brother. Can you put me in touch with Kimo’s Daughter Julia and or his Sister Noelia from NYC please? Where is Kimos wife?
Please keep in touch
Clarence Hall
P.O. Box 4995 Eastman, GA 31023
6th Dan, Kempo Jutsu Kai
808-206-6172 / 478-317-9820
Hi Clarence
I have try calling you the phone numbers on this page
Matt, it has been a long time… I pray you are well. I know you could have written a book with all the time you spent with Kimo. Your message was very nice, I hope one day if you have the opportunity, you can write a memoir of your times with Kimo and Kiko. I also hope one day, we can meet again whether to train or talk over tea/coffee.
I am sorry for your loss… He was a teacher and friend to me, but I know he was much more to you.
Best Regards
Wes Brown