James Kojiro Profile
Born 1930 in Millilani, Hawaii.He has currently collected over 1000 ukuleles.
His real last name is Kamishiro, but during his immigration to America, his immigration officer read his last name incorrectly.
When he received his green card, and other identification, his last name had been changed to Kojiro.
He accepted his new last name and goes by it today.
When he received his green card, and other identification, his last name had been changed to Kojiro.
He accepted his new last name and goes by it today.
It was back in the time when ukulele was not as popular as it is today.
Mr. Kojiro had a friend that used to take his ukulele everywhere with him. Even when they would go fishing, his friend would stand waist deep in the water and play.
The same friend is currently the author of the, "How to Play the Ukulele" series of instructional books, H.M. Kimura.
Mr. Kojiro had a friend that used to take his ukulele everywhere with him. Even when they would go fishing, his friend would stand waist deep in the water and play.
The same friend is currently the author of the, "How to Play the Ukulele" series of instructional books, H.M. Kimura.
Mr. Kojiro had always known of the ukulele, but he was about to make it his friend in an unusual place.
It was during the Korean War. When he was stationed in Europe, he found a Harmony baritone ukulele. He played the ukulele every chance he got, so much, that it began to crack.
He continued playing that ukulele, fixing new cracks along the way. He still owns that ukulele to this day.
It was during the Korean War. When he was stationed in Europe, he found a Harmony baritone ukulele. He played the ukulele every chance he got, so much, that it began to crack.
He continued playing that ukulele, fixing new cracks along the way. He still owns that ukulele to this day.
After leaving the military, Mr. Kojiro came to Hawaii to work as a civil servant.
He began collecting vintage ukuleles, and after retirement, he had created a collection large enough to be considered a serious collector. He bought any ukulele that caught his eye. Now he has over 1000 ukuleles ranging from novelties to serious instruments.
He owns one of the most extensive collections of ukuleles on the islands.
He began collecting vintage ukuleles, and after retirement, he had created a collection large enough to be considered a serious collector. He bought any ukulele that caught his eye. Now he has over 1000 ukuleles ranging from novelties to serious instruments.
He owns one of the most extensive collections of ukuleles on the islands.
