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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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"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.

"Kata of Okinawa-kenpo Karate-do"

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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The more she dug, the more Rona realized that the story was bigger than just a simple case of corruption. She found evidence of a massive land grab in rural Cambodia, where local farmers were being forcibly evicted to make way for a new industrial zone – allegedly to serve as a hub for the Gracel Series.

Rona's curiosity turned into determination as she sensed a potential scandal brewing. She started to investigate Sovanna's business dealings and discovered a web of shell companies and offshore accounts that seemed to be linked to the HMM Gracel Series.

As they prepared to publish their findings, Rona received a call from an unknown number. On the other end was a representative from HMM, offering her a substantial sum of money to drop the story. Rona refused, knowing that she had uncovered a critical piece of investigative journalism.

In the bustling streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a young journalist named Rona stumbled upon a cryptic message that would change her life forever. While investigating a tip on a potential human trafficking ring, Rona received a text from an unknown number: "Look into HMM Gracel Series."

Intrigued, Rona began to dig deeper. She discovered that HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) was a South Korean shipping company with a significant presence in Cambodia. The Gracel Series, she found out, was a new line of container ships being launched by HMM, touted for their state-of-the-art technology and eco-friendliness.

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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.


Kansai Keiko-kai

Kanto Keiko-kai

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

Seattle seminar, 2010

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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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https://www.facebook.com/okinawakenpo

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