Grandmaster Pete Siringano was born in Staten Island, NY in 1928.
He began his Martial Arts training at the age of 13 via a home-correspondence course. He joined the United States Army and trained further at the Samurai Jiu Jitsu Academy in Colorado under Lt. Col. John Killegrew before going to Germany where he served with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red 1).
In 1946 he achieved the rank of Nidan and served as a hand-to-hand combat instructor. Upon returning home, he continued his training with Senseis: Saito, Shiina, Yanesuka, Eizo, Watanabe and Hara, opening The Staten Island Jiu Jitsu & Karate Dojo (the first and oldest Dojo on Staten Island) in 1956.
In 1966, after becoming the prime student of Prof. Hara, Siringano Sr. was presented with the Menkyo Kaiden, making his Dojo the World Hombu and Siringano its Soke.
Siringano Sr. continued teaching and training in both Goshindo Kempo Karate & Samurai Jiu Jitsu the rest of his life, attaining the rank of Judan (10th Dan) and the title of Soke.
Grandmaster Siringano Sr. died on November 6th 1994, at the age of 66.
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Pictures and information provided by Mr. Pete Siringano Jr.