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About "Okinawa-Kenpo" ――

Okinawa-kenpo is a karate style which has been developed based on ancient Okinawan martial arts called "Ti". Its technique and thought were studied and refined by a Tomari-te master, Shinkichi Kuniyoshi (also known as "BUSHI" Kuniyoshi) and passed down to Grand Master Shigeru Nakamura, the founder of Okinawa-kenpo. Grand Master Nakamura opened his own dojo "Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do Shurenjo" at Onaka, Nago city and taught his art of karate.

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Okinawa-kenpo is a karate style which has been developed based on ancient Okinawan martial arts called "Ti". Its technique and thought were studied and refined by a Tomari-te master, Shinkichi Kuniyoshi (also known as "BUSHI" Kuniyoshi) and passed down to Grand Master Shigeru Nakamura, the founder of Okinawa-kenpo. Grand Master Nakamura opened his own dojo "Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do Shurenjo" at Onaka, Nago city and taught his art of karate.

Grand Master Nakamura disliked the thought of karate being divided into separate styles. There used to be no Ryuha (schools) in Okinawa karate. All styles were merely called "Ti". That was the reason why he simply named his karate "Okinawa-kenpo", which means "Okinawa Ti". His intension was to unify all styles of karate under the name of Okinawa-kenpo. He called for like-minded karate-ka (karate practitioners) and held meetings to try to make his dream come true.

In June 17, 1961, karate masters from all over Okinawa gathered at Yashio-so, Naha city. At this meeting, they had a discussion about the unification of Okinawa karate and finally came to endorse it (Establishing of Okinawa Kobudo Kyokai). However, after Grand Master Nakamura's passing in 1969, the group fell apart.

Today, Okinawa-kenpo is known as a name of karate style. We use the term of "Okinawa-kenpo" not only for indicating our style, but also for inheriting Kuniyoshi and Nakamura's will. Our goal is to preserve BUSHI Kuniyoshi's Tomari-te and pass it to the next generation.

Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do Oki-ken-kai, Shihan

Yoshitomo Yamashiro

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"Until the formation of Okinawa-kenpo"

"Okinawa-kenpo" was founded by Grand Master Shigeru Nakamura in 1960 as an association of diverse dojos based on his belief "there is no Ryuha in Okinawa karate".

Participation to a competition in Kyushu as "The All Japan karate-do Federation, Okinawa District" was how it all started. Nakamura felt how strong Japanese karate organization was at the competition and worried about the future of Okinawa karate.

Then, he appealed to all karate-ka in Okinawa for participating to the movement of "Okinawa-kenpo".

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Upper row (left to right): 2nd from left, Komei Tsuha,Hiroshi Miyazato, Toshimitsu Kina

Bottom row (left to right): 2nd from left, Shigeru Nakamura, Shinsuke Kaneshima, Zenryo Shimabukuro

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Upper row (left to right): (3rd from left) Kamaichi Nohara, Shinei Kaneshima, Tatsuo Shimabuku, (10th from left) Masami Chinen, Zenryo Shimabukuro

Middle row (left to right): (3rd from left) Shinei Kyan, Shosei Kina, Shinsuke Kaneshima, Seitoku Higa, (8th from left) Seiyu Nakasone, Kenko Nakaima

Bottom row (left to right): Hiroshi Miyazato, Komei Tsuha, (9th from left) Shigeru Nakamura, Joen Nakazato

In June 17, 1961, karate masters from all over Okinawa gathered at Yashio-so, Naha city. At this meeting, they had a discussion about the unification of Okinawa karate and finally came to endorse it (Establishing of Okinawa Kobudo Kyokai).

After Nakamura's passing, the group fell apart. However, Okinawa karate advanced to an era of great development.

Each karate style goes on its own way, and Okinawa-kenpo has become the name of the style which was taught and practiced by the students of Grand Master Nakamura.

Various Ryuha participated in the movement of "Okinawa-kenpo".

Mostly, they were from "The All Japan karate-do Federation, Okinawa District" and "Okinawa Kobudo Kyokai". Exchange of techniques was widely performed among them.

"After the passing of Grand Master Shigeru Nakamura"

After the death of Nakamura, Okinawa-kenpo was divided into several groups.
Each group inherited Nakamura's will and techniques and developed Okinawa-kenpo in their own way.

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Bottom row, 3rd from left, Grand master Shigeru Nakamura, Shihan-dai Hiroshi Miyazatoo, Toshimitsu Kina

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"Techniques of Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do"

Old style karate techniques and training methods still remain in our system. We train with those methods, which are rarely seen in other Ryuha these days.

Tanren-hou (Training method)

  • "Naihanchi-dachi stance"and its step work
  • "Seisan-dachi stance"and its step work
  • "Four kinds of "back training"

Okinawa-sumo (traditional Okinawan wrestling)

Torite (grabbing)

Buki-jutsu (weapons)

  • Bo-jutsu
  • Sai-jutsu

Our techniques, from empty hands to weapons,are incorporated in a coherent system and consist of common basic skills.

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"Kata of Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do"

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Historically, Okinawa-kenpo inherited various Kata.

The following is a list of kata which are practiced at Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do, Oki-ken-kai

Karate

  • Naihanchi 1 ~ 3
  • Seisan (Tomari-Seisan)
  • Passai
  • Kusanku (Kuniyoshi's Kusanku)
  • Niseishi
  • Pinan 1 ~ 5

Weapons

  • Bo-kata, Shiho-giri
  • Sai-kata (known as Kuniyoshi's sai or Nakamura's sai)
  • Buki-no-kumigata

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Keiko-kai (Training group)

We, Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do Oki-Ken-Kai, work on in a unit called "Keiko-kai".
is a group of like-minded people to practice Okinawa-kenpo any time and anywhere.

Today, there are Keiko-kai in eight region Japan;

"Hokkaido - Touhoku region", "Kanto region", "Tokai - Hokuriku region" "Kansai region", "Shikoku region", "Chugoku region", "Kyushu region" and "Okinawa".

Shihan Yamashiro visits each Keiko-kai regularly, trains them, and conducts open seminars.

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Kansai Keiko-kai
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Kanto Keiko-kai
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Kanto open seminar

Keiko-kai List (Japanese Version)

Overseas

Shihan Yamashiro has been invited by masters of other styles, and conducted seminars regularly.

Seattle, USA  Abbotsford, Canada  Adelaide, Australia

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Yoshitomo Yamashiro

Yoshitomo Yamashiro

Profile of Shihan Yoshitomo Yamashiro

He started practicing karate when he was little with his father, Tatsuo Yamashiro, who inherited "Ti" from Hiroshi Miyazato.

He won 1st place at "All Okinawa Full Contact Fighting with Bogu Gear Tournament" in 1992 and 1993,
and was the runner-up in 1990 (His older brother won 1st place).
He participated in "World Karate and Kobudo Exchange Festival of the 1st Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival" in 1990.
He established "Okinawa-kenpo Kobudo Club" at University of the Ryukyus, and became the 1st president of the club.
He learned Okinawa-kenpo from Sensei Hiroshi Miyazato directly and inherited ancient Okinawa "Ti".
Today, he conducts the training groups and seminars at Okinawa, Kanto region, Kansai region, USA, Canada, Australia, and etc.
He has made much effort for the spread and development of Okinawa-kenpo.

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Oki-Ken-Kai Facebook Page

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