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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. netsupport-school-professional-14-00-2-full-kuyhaa

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. That’s when he stumbled upon the string: But

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. The mouse cursors began to move on their

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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That’s when he stumbled upon the string:

But the digital underground always extracts a price. On Friday, the "kuyhaa" version showed its true colors. A strange pop-up in a language Henderson didn't recognize appeared on every screen. The mouse cursors began to move on their own, dancing in a synchronized pattern. The "full" version had brought along some uninvited guests—malware that turned the lab into a crypto-mining farm.

The IT department spent the weekend scrubbing the servers, and Henderson was back to walking the aisles with a clipboard. He realized then that while the "all-seeing eye" was powerful, some shortcuts led straight into the dark.

The next morning, the lab felt different. Henderson sat at his desk and launched the console. Suddenly, thirty miniature screens bloomed across his monitor like digital flowers. He could see everything. Browsing for sneakers. Blanked. Row 3, Seat 2: In a heated chat room. Locked.

To a seasoned net-dweller, the word "kuyhaa" was a beacon. It pointed toward the digital underground, a place where software lived free of paywalls. One late Tuesday night, driven by the desperation of a man who just wanted to teach Python without competing with Minecraft, Henderson clicked the link.

Henderson had heard whispers of a solution: . It was described in faculty lounges like a legendary artifact—a tool that could grant a teacher the "all-seeing eye." But the school budget was frozen, and the official license was a distant dream.

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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

That’s when he stumbled upon the string:

But the digital underground always extracts a price. On Friday, the "kuyhaa" version showed its true colors. A strange pop-up in a language Henderson didn't recognize appeared on every screen. The mouse cursors began to move on their own, dancing in a synchronized pattern. The "full" version had brought along some uninvited guests—malware that turned the lab into a crypto-mining farm.

The IT department spent the weekend scrubbing the servers, and Henderson was back to walking the aisles with a clipboard. He realized then that while the "all-seeing eye" was powerful, some shortcuts led straight into the dark.

The next morning, the lab felt different. Henderson sat at his desk and launched the console. Suddenly, thirty miniature screens bloomed across his monitor like digital flowers. He could see everything. Browsing for sneakers. Blanked. Row 3, Seat 2: In a heated chat room. Locked.

To a seasoned net-dweller, the word "kuyhaa" was a beacon. It pointed toward the digital underground, a place where software lived free of paywalls. One late Tuesday night, driven by the desperation of a man who just wanted to teach Python without competing with Minecraft, Henderson clicked the link.

Henderson had heard whispers of a solution: . It was described in faculty lounges like a legendary artifact—a tool that could grant a teacher the "all-seeing eye." But the school budget was frozen, and the official license was a distant dream.

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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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Seattle seminar, 2010

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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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https://www.facebook.com/okinawakenpo

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