International Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do Association headed by James Thompsonħ.
International Uechi-ryu Karate-Do Federation headed by George Mattson Lineage: Kanbun Uechi > Seiryo Shinjo > Seiyu Shinjo > Kiyohide Shinjo. International Kenyukai Association (Kenyukai) is headed by Kiyohide SHINJO: Started as a fraternity within the Uechi Ryu Association in 1981. Okinawa Karate Do Uechi-Ryu Zankyokai (Zakimi Shubukan) is currently headed by Naomi TOYAMA. Headed by Kanmei UECHI (son of Kanei Uechi) Uechi-ryu of Los Angeles is a member of Okikukai West. Okikukai West is an affiliated membership of North American schools located in California, Missouri, New York and Canada. The Okinawa Karate Do Association is headed by former senior students of Kanei UECHI Following the 1991 death of Kanei Uechi, son of Uechi-ryu founder Kanbun Uechi, there was an organizational split and senior students of Uechi Kanei formed a distinct organization and named the new organization as Okikukai. Thus, one could translate the renaming of the style to “The way of the fair and bright shining path”. If you are associated with this Dojo, please provide additional information such as class schedule, Website address etc. Uechi-Ryu Karate-DO-Kenyukai is Located at 4603 Palisade Dr. Ryu (pronounced “roo”) is the Japanese word for “style” or “path”. Uechi-Ryu Karate-DO-Kenyukai is a Martial Arts School offering Uechi Ryu Karate classes in Austin, TX for kids, men and women.
The name also refers to two Japanese eras, a past one, Showa, and the present one, Heisei. Name given to system by Okikukai The name Shohei-Ryu comes from two Chinese characters, "Sho" meaning “to shine brightly” and "Hei" meaning “fairness”, “equality” and “peace”. This style had only the three main katas as we know them today Sanchin( “Saen chin”), Seisan (“Say saen), and Sanseirui (“San-say-rue”). In the Fujian Amoy dialect the style can be appropriately translated to “half-hard, half soft”. Pangainoon Kenpo is a method of self-defense. Predecessor name to our system of karate before it was renamed to Uechi Ryu in 1940. Therefore, Uechi-ryu Karate-Do means The way of empty hand in the style of the Uechi family. 8°dan on 11-21-08 Uechi-Ryu Ryukokaku certification 8006, by Hanshi Seiyu Gushi & Kyoshi 11-21-08 Uechi-Ryu Ryukokaku certification in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uechi is a family name and Ryu mean “style”, “kara”means empty and “do” (Pronounced “doe”) means way. & Kyoshi 6-6-15 Okinawa Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do with two Dojo Certifications. Uechi Ryu Karate-Do (“Way-chee Roo Kara-tay Doe”) Grand Master Shinjo makes all final decisions for the governing of the Kenyukai.1. We are governed by the rules and regulations established by the Kenyukai World Headquarters in Okinawa. In 2016 Manuel deSa was promoted to Director, Kenyukai North America. In January 2011 Alan dollar was promoted to Senior Advisor World Kenyukai and Mike Nazar was promoted to Director, Kenyukai North America. The positions of Executive Secretary was created and filled in June, 2007 at the Kenyukai Sensei Summit as part of the 2007 Koshukai in Austin, Texas. The position of Director of the North American Kenyukai was established by Grand Master Kiyohide Shinjo with his appointment of Kyoshi Alan Dollar. The governing body, individual Senseis and dojos, all share the common purpose of developing the Kenukai brotherhood and sisterhood among its members.įurthermore it is our desire to elevate the awareness of the Shinjo family and the Kenyukai method of Uechi Ryu karate to the historic level that it has celebrated in Okinawa since Seiyu Shinjo first became a student of Kanbun Uechi. Also, to help fulfill the Shinjo dream of seeing Uechi Ryu Kenyukai karate spread throughout the world. The governing body of the North American Kenyukai bears the responsibility of the maintenance and growth of this branch of Uechi Ryu karate, in North America.