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DIEGO RODRIGUEZ INZUNZA

沖縄一心流空手古武道 – 沖縄徳身流古武道

Okinawa Isshinryū Karate & Kobudō – Okinawa Tokushinryū Kobudō

Initiate the systematic training in Karate-do (空手道) at the age of six at the Okinawa Isshinryū Seishinkan Organisation, whose Hōnbu dojo is located to this day in the city of Concepción, Chile, under the guidance of his parents, Magaly Inzunza Sensei (Isshinryū Karate Yondan, 4th dan) and Osvaldo Rodríguez Sensei (Isshinryū Karate Hashi-dan, 8th dan and Tokushinryū Kobudō Nana dan 7th dan).

As full-time Martial Arts instructors and Physical Education teachers, they identified the potential of karate (空手) as a non-formal educational tool that supported his child’s development at school, university and later in his professional journey.

Driven by a deep sense of commitment to the ideal of giving back through martial arts and thanks to his professional training as a teacher, the use of martial arts as a tool for self-development has become one of the pillars and guiding principles of Diego Rodríguez Sensei, who remain committed to pass this to the next generation alongside the development and promotion of Okinawan Karate and Kobudō.

We invite the reader to briefly delve into his martial career to date.

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu !

どうもありがとうございます

1992 – Concepcion, Chile: Start training Isshinryū Karate dō 一心流空手道 under the guidance of Osvaldo Rodriguez and Magaly Inzunza sensei.

2008 – Concepcion, Chile: Promoted to Shōdan – 1st dan black belt, in Isshinryū Karate & Kobudō 一心流空手古武道. Formally begins to fulfil duties as an instructor at the Seishinkan Hōnbu Dojo, a task he had been performing for several years as an assistant instructor, being responsible for supporting fellow dojo members in their respective martial journeys.

2008 – 2013 Concepcion, Chile: while training to become a Physical Education Teacher, he served as an instructor and leader of the San Sebastián University sports karate team, to which he also was part as an athlete. The latter earned him a sports scholarship for the outstanding athletic record.

2014 – Concepcion, Chile: Promoted to Yōndan, 4th dan black belt, in Isshinryū Karate & Kobudō 一心流空手古武道, receiving on this occasion his Menkyō Kaiden 免許皆伝 (License of total transmission, Instructor) in Isshinryū under the OIKKA (Okinawa Isshinryū Karate & Kobudō Association) of Grand Master Angi Uezu (1935 – 2024). The results of the research “Need and relevance of sustained leadership in martial arts organisations” were presented to the examination panel and students who attended the occasion.

2014 – Stockholm, Sweden: while visiting the country, the first steps to open Seishinkan Budō School and start teaching Isshinryū karate are taken. No official Isshinryū dojo yet has ever been open in the country.

2014 – London, England: attending and supporting Master Christopher Chase – Isshinryū Karate 10th dan and current OIKKA president – during the Isshinryū karate seminar and special training sessions.

2016 – Copenhagen, Denmark: after moving from Chile and supported by Osvaldo sensei, makes contact with Lars Andersen sensei, Isshinryū Karate Hashi-dan (8th dan) and Tokushinryū Kobudō Nana-dan (7th dan) and initiate an accelerated program in Tokushinryū Kobudō (徳身流古武道)that culminate with his promotion to 1st dan, Shōdan black belt and authorization to start teaching Tokushinryū Kobudō in Sweden.

2017 – Stockholm, Sweden: relocated after a year in Denmark, informal Isshinryū and Tokushinryū trainings take place.

2018 – Romania: lead an Isshinryū Karate tour for different cities representing WUIKA (World United Isshinryū Karate Association) thanks to the initiative and connections of Lars Andersen sensei, current WUIKA director in Europe.

2018 – Okinawa, Japan: Promoted to Gōdan, 5th dan black belt in Isshinryū Karate & Kobudō. Participation in the “1st Okinawa Karate International Tournament, Okinawa Japan”, reaching the round of 16th.

2018 – Concepcion, Chile: the first “WUIKA & Tokushinryū Europe, South America” exchange program was conducted with students from Romania who traveled to Chile and participated in regular training sessions for a month at the country’s various Seishinkan Budō dojos. The results of the research “Rioky Budō: The way of the inner strength” is presented to the students and examination panel presided by Osvaldo Rodriguez Sensei, thus fulfilling the final requirement of the Gōdan graduation process initiated in Okinawa earlier this year .

2018 – 2019 Helsinkim, Finland & Stockholm, Sweden: responsable instructor for the Isshinryū trainings that took place within the frame of the 1st and 2nd “Okinawa Karate Nordic Seminar” and whose main goal is to bring together the Ryū-ha (styles) that derives from the teachings of grand master Chōtoku Kyan 喜屋武朝徳 (1870 – 1945) in the nordic countries.

2014 – London, England: 1st place Black Belt empty hand Kata & Kobudo kata at “The 42nd IWKA World Championship” that took place at the Redbridge Sports & Leisure Centre in London, UK.

2021 – Stockholm, Sweden: Grand Opening of Seishinkan Budō School in Sweden. Isshinryū Karate and Tokushinryū Kobudō formal trainings began with instructional programs for children and adults.

2022 – Okinawa Japan: promoted to Sandan, 3rd dan black belt in Tokushinryũ Kobudō by Tokumura Kensho sensei, Tokushinryū Kobudō founder, within the frame of the visit to Okinawa of Seishinkan Budō students from Chile and Sweden. Promotion is later conducted and validated also at the Tokushinryū Kobudō Europe headquarters, following the organisation guidelines, under the examination panel presided by Lars Andersen Sensei, European director for Tokushinryū Kobudō.

2022 – Okinawa Japan: Vice World Champion at “The 2nd Okinawa Karate World Tournament, Okinawa Japan”, Shuri/Tomari-Te Kei, Male 1, performing Isshinryū Karate Seisan Kata十三形 and Sunsū Kata スンスウ形

2022-2023-2024-2025 Okinawa Japan: as part of the personal commitment to excellence and continue learning process as martial arts student, annual visits to Uechi Tsuyoshi sensei and Tokumura Kensho sensei in Okinawa, Japan takes place.

2025 – Helsinki, Finland: responsable instructor for the Isshinryū trainings that took place within the frame of “The 3rd Okinawa Karate Nordic Seminar”, whose main goal is to bring together the Ryū-ha (styles) that derives from the teachings of grand master Chōtoku Kyan 喜屋武朝徳 (1870 – 1945)in the nordic countries.

2025 – Stockholm Sweden: launch the 1st “Start up & Development Program, Traditional Okinawan Kobudō Weaponry” who’s main goal is to provide an alternative to senior instructors and martial arts practitioner to initiate their Kobudō journey, promoting to this day this ancient martial art with on-line and on-site modules.

2026 Okinawa Japan: Participation on “The 3rd Okinawa Karate World Festival Demonstration and Tournament” alongside worldwide Isshinryū students and Uechi Tsuyoshi sensei performing Isshinryū Karate Seisan Kata十三形 and Sunsū Kata スンスウ形

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