The oikka is dedicated to teaching under the guidance of master uezu and in the tradition that he has established. Until recent times, yamane ryu has remained virtually unknown in the karate world outside of okinawa. Ninjutsu is a japanese martial art that was originally used for espionage purposes. I even saw one man claiming to be soke of iga ryu an american, i thought that was rather interesting. Oshiro, chodo 1887 1935, was a kobudo expert having trained under masaru yamani chinen. Ryukyu kobudo shimbukan is a very new association but has a strong international presence. The gate represented on the shorinkan patch is the port of courtecy, the second of six gates to suri castle in naha, okinawa, where the rulers of the ryu kyu islands resided. It is a blend of traditional kobudo weapons and includes obscure weapons that were in danger of becoming historically lost.
The ryukyu kobudo hozon shinko kai society for the promotion and preservation of ryukyuan kobudo was founded after world war ii by taira shinken it is a recreation of the ryukyu kobujutsu research association founded by his teacher yabiku moden in 1911 and disbanded during the second world war the society preserves the. Kobudo masters vol1 with fumio demura and nick adler fumio demura was born on september 15, 1938, in yokohama, japan. All ranks issued by the ikkf are bestowed by hanshi c. Isshinryu karate patch megami, mizugami, isshinryu, isshin ryu, okinawa karate. The first book by sensei robinson, this text covers the traditions, training, and forbidden combat. Ryukyu kobujutsu 42nd japanese kobudo demonstration 2019 duration. For the first time ever, this complete 10 video series set is available for digital purchase and immediate download. This patch is best known for its its blue water which represents purity. Kobudo masters vol1 with fumio demura and nick adler. Out of stock with no due date written by kogaryu ninja, shihan gregory t.
Grandmaster william cheung pressure point striking seminar day 1 duration. Isshinryu karate patch isshinryu patches mizu gami sea. Shobayashi shorin ryu patch the very same kind i received during training isshin ryu. Koga ninja museum shigaraki koga japan travel guide. The isshinryu karate patch is a must have for any isshinryu students uniform and looks great when added to a tshirt or jacket. In the current era of japanese history there are certain names that should be noted in regard to the martial arts. It is important to realize that there are currently four major branches of shorinryu karate practiced in the world today, kobayashiryu, shobyashiryu, matsubyashi ryu and matsumura seito. Advincula started by asking shimabuku for his permission to design a patch.
Zenkoku kogaryu kobudo reimei tonfa manual by soke joseph ruiz. To protect the temples secrets against cowards and listeners, to guard against unreal expectations, and to protect against over exaggeration. Kobudo masters vol1 with fumio demura and nick adler youtube. In 1963, he came to know the koga ryu ninjutsu soke, seiko fujita a 14th generation koga ryu ninja personally quote attributed to fumio. Kogaryu kobudo is a traditional japanese weapons style that originated with the koga clan during the tokugawa era. To a larger or smaller degree, the curriculum is derived from the practice of ninjutsu, the arts of the ninja. The president and chief instructor of our organization is hanshi kenyu chinen, a student of some of the greatest okinawa masters of the 20th century. First of all there is jinichi kawakami who is known as the banto of koga ryu ninjutsu, which means he is the guardian of koga ryu ninjutsu. All infomation on this site is approved by grandmaster n. Mochizuki shigeie was a koga ryu ninja of the mochizuki family and was captain of koga go jusan ke the 53 families of koga ryu. Rank certifications international karate kobudo federation. The dojo store martial art dvd, karate dvd, kobudo. Kobudo weapons of the world shorinryu karatedo federation five weapons are mainly used in the wskf.
Is this really a traditional art, or did frank dux make up the ninja part and add it to a tradional art and call it ninjutsu. Welcome to the official website of the world oshukai okinawa shorinryu karate do kobudo federation, representing traditional martial arts from okinawa. View location, contact information, class schedule and more. A shaku is approximately one foot and a bo is a staff. The writing on the gate itself shurei no mon means keep the ceremony door.
You will get to try out some basic shorinryu karate moves yourself. Naha city, okinawa, japan naonobu ahagon, hanshi 10th dan. Kenshin ryu kobudo shito ryu expert, teruo hayashi, the founder of hayashiha, founded kenshin ryu. All through my martial arts training life i have practised kobudo but not formally, this opportunity came a couple of years ago when i joined the shitoryu itosukai with their background steeped in kobudo the perfect opportunity came along to formally set up a kobudo class within shitoryu itosukai scotland branch of the shito. Strictly translated, the japanese word kobudo covers all ancient martial traditions, armed or unarmed. Shorinryu shorinkan karate history martial arts and. This union was founded to further the instruction of the shto ryu karate, koga ryu kobudo and katsu ryu kempo systems. In his second video sensei juan hombre teaches the way the koga school works with the ninja weapons. Soke joseph ruiz gallery international karate kobudo. Some american students were wearing patches they designed.
Secrets of kogaryu ninjutsu is one of the english translations works by don roley, prominent member of masaaki hatsumis bujinkan martial arts organization and himself fluent in japanese. Yamane ryu international ryukyu karate research society. Traditional karate association, 1421 anderson lane, lady. Ryukyu kobudo is the branch of okinawan kobudo developed and systemized by taira shinken under the ryukyu kobudo hozon shinko kai association ryukyu kobudo uses the following weapons. Roley is a polarizing and sometimes controversial figure, as he regularly takes on frauds, fakes, and exaggerators in the martial arts particularly those who pretend to ninjutsu or other.
Isamu fujita was born in tokyo, and studied kogaryu wada ha kogaryu ninjutsu with his grandfather fujita shintazaemon, th soke of the kogaryu. Soke joseph ruiz gallery soke ruiz 197273 black green gi photo courtesy of hanshi ricky adams. World oshukai okinawa shorinryu karate do kobudo federation. Nunchaku history international karate kobudo union. The founder of the koga ryu style was master ashikaga koga tomonori, who lived in the tokugawa era. Sewor embroidered patch diy accessory appliques with professional fabric glue, sew oniron on patche.
While the koga ryu grew, there were eight families koga hachi tengu that would be the strongest, leading the other ryu in koga. Bruce heilman, president of the international karate kobudo federation, and practitioner of the arts for over 51 years rank accreditation. Enjoy a demonstration of shorinryu karate by elaine harshman, a member of the international okinawan karate kobudo association. Isshin ryu karate patch megami, mizugami, isshinryu, isshin ryu, okinawa karate.
Kobudo is an okinawan term that refers to kobujutsu or, ancient weapon art. Roley is a polarizing and sometimes controversial figure, as he regularly takes on frauds, fakes, and exaggerators in the martial arts particularly. Secrets of kogaryu ninjutsu, translated by don roley the. But the majority of the information commonly available has been wrong. Koga hai lung ryu ninjitsu academy of karate martial. Jigoku dojo history of the koga ryu by donald roley. Along with the iga, the koga is one of the most famous names in ninjutsu history. Until recent times, yamaneryu has remained virtually unknown in the karate world outside of okinawa. Juan hombre is the only authorized european to represent this ninjutsu tradition.
Zenkoku koga ryu kobudo reimei tonfa manual by soke joseph ruiz. In recent years there has been great interest in the west over ninjutsu, and as a result the interest in koga has also risen. Custom embroidered patches in chinesejapanesekorean calligraphy. International shorinryu reihokan association headquarters. It was the first martial art that portrayed the dark and mysterious ninja. This is an exceptional video with authentic ninja techniques from the koga school. Ryukyu kobudo shimbukan the english language home page. Shorinryu shorinkan karate history our style of karate the shorinryu shorinkan is one of the oldest most prestigious styles of martial arts in the world. Chi siamo il nostro stile, a differenza di altre discipline, sia cinesi che giapponesi, e diverso sotto molteplici aspetti.
In the edo period this residence was built by mochizuki izumonokami, the head of the 53 kaga warrior houses of kogaryu, one of the major styles of. While an entire dissertation might better illuminate the obscurity surrounding this phenomenon, a simple explanation tells us that such differences came about largely due to. The founder of the kogaryu style was master ashikaga koga tomonori, who lived in the tokugawa era. Koga ryu ninjitsu academy of karate martial arts supply inc. Furthermore kogaryu was the name of a school of ninjutsu. Both are of the same design and size with the only difference being the use of either a gold or red border to the patch. In the edo period this residence was built by mochizuki izumonokami, the head of the 53 kaga warrior houses of koga ryu, one of the major styles of. The dojo store martial art dvd, karate dvd, kobudo, patches. Hanshi heilmans personal ranks have been certified by hanshi seikichi odo, head of the okinawa kenpo karate kobudo system, okinawa, japan, and by the.
Okinawa ryuei ryu karate kobudo organization home facebook. On this dvd he presents the combat arts of the koga school. Books and documents torimaki related to the heritage, arts and techniques of kogaryu were considered secret family treasures. International karate kobudo union education styles kobudo history nunchaku history nunchaku history this use of this innocuouslooking weapon made of two equal lengths of hardwood hinged by a short piece of silk cord is typically okinawan. Kogaryu ninjutsu yashiki is the only existing residence of ninja. Koga hai lung ryu ninjitsu academy of karate martial arts. It was explained that these two standards of actual time and curriculum are used for the following. I have seen some info on line talking about either iga ryu or koga ryu ninjutsu. Koga was a reigion, and yamabushi was the title for a warriormonk. These weapons, except for the sai, were originally believed to be farm implements. Toda ryu kenjutsu demonstration by takeuchi fumitaka sensei and his students during the 2017 40th all japan aikido kobudo demonstration at the nippon budokan.
After koga ryu kobudo class ikku summer camp circa 1990. Ryukyu kobudo shimbukan the english language home page of. Ryukyu kobudo is the term used for the ancient art of okinawa weaponry. When a ikkf member is certified 1st dan level or higher in kobudo, the member will be issued a kobudo patch for the back of their obi. The last ryu ha is known as the matayoshi ryu ha kobudo, as taught by odo, seikichi. All weapons on the island were collected and garrisoned in his royal castle in shuri on okinawa.
He was known for his skill with both the sai and the bo. This site contains information on the true system of kempo taught to grandmaster nimr hassan by the great grandmaster james m. Many dux ryu ninjitsu people claim that there is a connection with kingoro tanaka sama sensei, but we from fuma ryu ninjutsu are certain those claims are false and totally wrong. Kogaryu ninja residence shigaraki koga japan travel. Maeshiro, chotoku 1909 1979, was a student of oshiros and an expert in yamaniryu. This website serves two purposes, firstly to introduce newcomers to the art and secondly to provide a platform for current members to keep connected to the association. Koga hai lung ryu ninjitsu is the definitive work on the fundamental principles and techniques practiced by the black dragon ninja of ancient japan.
His specialty, and what he is most remembered for, was his abilities with the bo. Ranking and curriculum according to mitose, the ranking system is based on actual time hours and the curriculum. Toda ryu kenjutsu 40th all japan kobudo demonstration 2017. Seiko fujita 1898 1966,the last of the koga ryu ninjaseiko born as isamu fujita, was a japanese martial artist who was 14th headmaster or soke of kogaryuninjutsu and considered by some to be the last true ninja. The oldest documented history for kobudo is believed to be around 1762 with sakagawa chikodun peichin kanga 17331815, also nicknamed sakagawa tode china hand sakagawa. Kobudo weapons of the world shorin ryu karatedo federation five weapons are mainly used in the wskf. The school is descended from the koga ryu lineage of japan and one of the main ninja references in brazil. Books and documents torimaki related to the heritage, arts and techniques of koga ryu were considered secret family treasures. Ninjutsu fuma ryu ninjutsu from soke harunaka hoshino. Soke ruiz is the founder of the international karate kobudo union ikku. Bo, sai, eku, kama, tinberochin, tekko, nunchaku and tonfa.
Secrets of kogaryu ninjutsu, translated by don roley. The last of the koga ryu ninja warrener entertainment. Mission statement the okinawa ryuei ryu karate kobudo organization is comprised of honest and. At the age of 9, he began training in karate and kendo under an instructor. The go shaku bo this japanese word means five foot staff. The motobu ryu bujutsu handed down by the motobu family carried on by uehara, seikichi. In 1477, during the second sho dynasty, swords and other weapons were banned from okinawa and the ryukyu islands by emperor shoshin. Grandmaster angi uezu and kaicho chris chase teach you the core isshinryu curriculum in this online training program. Schemi, kata di studio, forme o combattimenti programmati che vengono studiati nelle diverse palestre. Ninjutsu village is a theme park in koga, cradle of the ninjas.
International karate kobudo union gallery soke joseph ruiz gallery. Tokushinryu kobudo is an eclectic system that is based on the traditional weapons of okinawa which emphasizes powerful technique utilizing chinkuchi. The village is surrounded by virgin forests of suzuka sanroku and has a history flavor. Yamanniryu is a form of okinawan kobudo whose main weapon is the bo. Koga ryu ninjutsu yashiki is the only existing residence of ninja. The goshakubo is a hardwood staff that tapers towards either end.
The third method of kobudo known as yamane ryu aka yamanni ryu. Mission statement the okinawa ryuei ryu karate kobudo organization is comprised of honest and dedicated practitioners. These systems were taught to soke ruiz during a lifelong study of martial arts. The design of these is very sharp and sticks into wood targets more easily than others due to that shape. Soke joseph ruiz gallery international karate kobudo union. Some say that they are more authentically ninjutsu than bujinkan because of the samurai components of bujinkan.
The third method of kobudo known as yamaneryu aka yamanni ryu. You will get to try out some basic shorin ryu karate moves yourself. May 17, 2011 enjoy a demonstration of shorin ryu karate by elaine harshman, a member of the international okinawan karate kobudo association. Much of his kobudo began with taira shinken, but then in search of more knowledge he ventured to okinawa where he studied under, nakaima kenko 3rd soke of ryuei ryu, soken hohan 3rd soke of matsumura ryu shorin ryu and nagamine shoshin soke. Also the ninjutsu practitioners of frank dux koga yamabushi ryu ninjutsu are not connected to sensei kingoro tanaka or soke harunaka hoshino. Even though this martial art was largely influenced by chinese martial arts, ninjutsu is believed to be of japanese origin. Ranking and curriculum koga ha kosho shorei ryu kempo. Modern schools of ninjutsu are schools which offer instruction in martial arts. The kogaryu ninja residence features a variety of tricks and traps throughout the house.