Short Biographies on Ryukyu Kobudo Masters, past and present.
Our Presidents are also found on this page of honour.
Presidents |
Taira Shinken – First President till his death in 1970 |
Akamine Eisuke – Second President from 1970, till his death in 1999 |
Akamine Hiroshi – Third President from 1999, till 2011 |
Kuniyoshi Yukio – Fourth President from 2013 |
Historical Masters |
Sakugawa Kanga – Founder of Shuri-te style Karate |
Itosu Anko – |
Asato Yasutsune – |
Tawada Shinboku – |
Kinjo Ufuchiku – |
Chinen Saburo – |
Mabuni Kenwa – |
Kanegawa Gibu – |
Funakoshi Gichin – |
Moden Yabiku – |
Seiko Fujita – |
Ochiro Chojo – |
Kamiya Jinsei – |
Higa Jinsaburo – |
Higa Seichiro – |
Higa Raisuke – |
Akamine Yohei – |
Izumi Shigeo – Okikukai Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo |