This page is for all visitors to the Hombu Dojo to add comments and photographs about their visit. We welcome articles from those staying at the Hombu as well as those attending training. To get this page started I would love for past visitors to send me some information. Please send your articles and photos to me, Penny van Heerden, by email.
Having practice Karate for quite a while and a couple of years Kobudo , it was time to make a dream come true and visit the birthplace of Karate and Kobudo.
In April 2014 we were guests at the beautiful Honbu Dojo of Shimbukan in Tomigusuku.
Having our residence near lively Kokusaidori in Naha traveling by Monorail and going the last mile on foot to the dojo was easy and fun. Although it was just ...
April 2014. Precious Okinawa. I’m on my way to Shimbukan Honbu Dojo, anticipating meeting Soke Akamine Hiroshi, colleagues and dear friends. This time I didn’t have a lot of time ...
This spring, after too long an absence, I was able to visit Okinawa and Hombu dojo from March 26th to April 2nd. I know Akamine Kaicho is very busy and ...
My recent visit to Okinawa allowed me to renew old friendships and begin new ones, and, once again practice under the guidance of Akamine sensei; for the past six years ...
by Andreas Plöger Lübeck, Germany I first met Akamine Kaicho on a seminar in Erlangen, Germany this May and was deeply impressed by his profound knowledge, exact techniques as well ...
A Trip to the Mecca of Martial Arts by Louis Belleville Leaving Vancouver International Airport late that night, I was filled with anticipation not only at the prospect of a ...
At home in Sweden sensei Hermansson often tells us about Okinawa and some of the world's top masters. Now it's time to finally go there. It was with great anticipation ...
A special visit on March 2012 at Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan – Hombu Dojo \Okinawa. There was one clear answer where my dear wife, Marina, and I are going to have ...
hi great photos of you visits and groups i am interested in joining you group i practice kobudoc weapons and amlooking to jion a group do you charge for membership
steve hunt 6th dan
manager ssk mag england
coach shotokan sport karate
manager kobudo arts mag
We only accept members through direct contact with either our home dojo in Okinawa, or any of our branch dojo around the world. In the UK we have teachers in Surrey and Gloucester. Please see our dojo page for contact details. http://ryukyu-kobudo.com/dojo/
I recently attended the training seminars of the Goju Ryu Karate Centenary at the Budokan 3-13 Oct 2015 in Okinawa and also had the privilege of training at the Honbu dojo for the first time.It was a incredible experience to be taught by Hiroshi Akamine sensei such a meticulous teacher of Kobudo. Im from Cape Town, South Africa and a student of Jannie Le Grange sensei.
A big thank you to Sensei Akamine that took me and my organization in the family Ryukyu Shimbukan Kobudo!
Welcome to the organization.