About Dan Expertise Good Day. I have more than 35 years experience in martial arts in
karate
(Shorin-Ryu, Shotokan, Wado, Kempo, Kyokushinkai), kobudo (weapons),
jujutsu, naginata, yari, nunchuku, tonfa, kama, manrikigusari, sai,
hanbo, bo,
katakana, tsune (cane), kioga (expandable baton), jo, and other arts. I
currently
teach at a major university, private clubs and for clinics for an
international martial
arts association. I hold black belt ranks in 7 different martial arts
(highest rank is 9th
degree black belt), certified instructor in law enforcement self-defense
training, and
have been inducted into 5 halls of fame. I love to teach martial arts
and have been awarded Shorin-Ryu Instructor of the year, Grandmaster
Instructor of the year, Soke of the year, and International Instructor
of the year. If
you have any questions about Japanese/Okinawan/US martial arts history,
traditions,
techniques, feel free to ask me. I also have certifications for my own
martial art style
(Seiyo Shorin-Ryu). I look forward to talking to you.
Experience I have 40 years experience in martial arts including 8 different black belts in traditional Okinawan and Japanese martial arts.
Organizations Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai
Juko Kai International
Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei
World Organizer of Martial Arts
Publications Martial Arts Training
Education/Credentials Kudan (9th degree) in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu (certified by JKI), Judan (10th degree)in Shorin-Ryu (certified by WOMA & World Soke Head Council of Japan), Seichidan (7th degree) Shorin-Ryu (Okinawan Karate Federation) Sandan (3rd degree) in Shotokan, Menkyo Shihan (5th degree) in Dai Yoshin-Ryu Kempojutsu, Yarijutsu, Naginatajutsu & Bojutsu, & Menkyo Okuden (1st degree) in Kijutsu & other certifications. Certified as Soke Shodai of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu. Certifications as Kyoju (professor of martial arts) & Samurai.
Awards and Honors Inducted into 8 Hall of Fames. I was awarded Juko Kai International's "Open Shorin-Ryu Instructor of 1998", Kevin Bell's Hall of Fame "Grandmaster Instructor of 1998"; the World Karate Union Hall of Fame's "Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000", the North American Black Belt Hall of Fame's "International Instructor of 2001", the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame's Headfounder of 2002, the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame's "Shorin-Ryu Soke of 2002, the Latin American Martial Arts Society Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame's "International Grandmaster of the Year" and also was recognized as the JKI affiliated Soke of 2000.
Question Please, could you tell me about the origin of kobudo?
Answer Good Morning Dan,
Kobudo is a martial art involving the use of implements (typically old farming implements) as weapons. The Okinawan martial artists developed a number of weapons after their King Shoshin outlawed bladed weapons in the 1400s. Please refer to my website for additional informatioin - www.seiyo-shorinryu.org.
