Ronald Duncan was like one of my father’s closest friends. He was with my dad at the 1965 World’s Fair in his late 20’s performing demonstrations at the Japanese Pavilion.I became close to him during those times and have fond memories of his ability as a Jiu Jitsu and Ninjutsu practitioner.
I attended many of his ninjutsu camps at storm king mountain with Billy Shovan, who helped get the Action Film Academy, Martial Art Symposium and Martial Art University there on the premises. I thought many times at his camp and felt honored to be one of the instructors.
He was also someone who I honored at the first 1989 Karate International East Coast Hall of Fame in Teaneck NJ.
I was with him several months before he passed at his ninjutsu camp - the last thing he said to me was “when are we going to do a seminar together?” He was truly the pioneer of Ninjutsu in america.
He was a marine, a father, and a man who everybody respected. His legacy continues through his son Greg who owns a dojo in Union NJ and Ronald Duncan JR.
I believe he is somewhere doing a seminar with my dad and the rest of the crew.
