Dublin People | Local karate man makes it big in JapanMonday, April 20, 2015 12:00 Local karate man makes it big in Japan FINGLAS-BASED Martial Arts instructor, Sensei Seamus ODowd, is no stranger to travel. Hes already much in demand all over the world for teaching seminars in Karate, Tai-Chi and Bo-Jutsu (stick fighting).