Updated YUZENKAI video

Good morning everyone.

Sorry for the long time without writing. I am in Spain now trying to decide my future.
News are coming soon, but today let me show you the new video that the Honbu Dojo of Yuzenkai has produced.



I hope you like it!







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Location: Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, Spain

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