Hokama Sensei 10th Dan is one of Okinawa’s leading exponents of Goju Ryu Karate and also Kobudo.

 

His lineage in both of these arts is impeccable, having been instructed by the leading masters of their time.  Goju-Ryu Kenshi Kai is the name of his Karate organisation and his knowledge of Karate, Kata, Bunkai and Kakushite ( Hidden hand techniques in Kata ) is amazing.

 

The Okinawa International  Hokama Kobudo Organisation has Branches in several countries throughout the World. The formation and aim of this organisation is to teach, promote and preserve traditional Okinawan Kobudo (weapons) as taught by Hokama Sensei.

 

Hokama Sensei began his Kobudo training under his grandfather, Tokuyama Seiken who himself was a student of Oshiro Chojun (1887 – 1935). Today we still learn a Tonfa Kata from Sensei which bears the name of his Grandfather “ Tokuyama No Tonfa Kata.”

 

Sensei formed his Kobudo organisation to teach, promote and preserve the art of Kobudo as it has been taught in Okinawa.

 

His wish is to preserve the “Old Ways “ of Kobudo and of this he is certainly a master. The speed, agility, power and technique of Hokama Sensei has to be seen first hand to be believed.

 

As well as his disciplines of Karate and Kobudo Sensei has an incredible, in depth knowledge of KyuSho (vital points), has written many books on Martial Arts; and has received recognition countless times from related bodies.

 

In addition, upstairs in his Dojo he has a Karate Museum. This was the first such museum to be opened worldwide and contains a wealth of history, weapons and artefacts.

 

In Australia we teach Okinawan Kobudo to our students as it has been taught to us by Hokama Sensei with the same wish that with his continued teaching and guidance we can in some small way help him in the preservation of this Martial Art.

Kobudo Grading

"Sensei formed his Kobudo organisation to teach, promote and preserve the art of Kobudo as it has been taught in Okinawa."

Kobudo Class Times

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