“OKINAWA KOBUDŌ START UP & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Okinawan Weaponry”
August 2025 marked the launch of the inaugural edition of the “Start Up & Development Program: Okinawa Traditional Kobudō Weaponry,” specifically featuring the Sai module. This program has attracted dedicated kobudokas from diverse regions including Sweden and Chile, all of whom are participating in this initial cycle.
The primary focus is on mastering the techniques associated with the Chatanyara nu Sai 北谷屋良ぬ釵, Hamahiga nu Sai 浜比嘉ぬ釵, Yakka nu Sai 屋嘉阿ぬ釵, and Kusankū sai 公相君サイ katas. Through a combination of extensive feedback and personalized kihōn training, participants are honing their skills and deepening their understanding of these traditional Okinawan weapons.
For those interested in exploring more about the Sai 釵, Bō 棍 and Tonfa トンファーprogram, additional information can be accessed through the link bellow. Alternatively, inquiries can be directed to us via email at seishinkanbudoschool@gmail.com.
We encourage anyone passionate about traditional Okinawan martial arts to reach out and learn more about the enriching experiences our program offers.
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu
どうもありがとうございます
SENSEI ULF GRANATH
GOJURYŪ KARATE KENSHINKAI – FARSTA KARATEKLUBB
Stockholm, Sweden
MARTIAL ARTS PROFILE
- 1979 begin training Okinawa Gojū Ryū.
- 1994 start Farsta Karateklubb, a well-regarded and recognised traditional martial arts center in Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to fostering okinawan karate spirit among the students and contributing to the development of karate instructors that support the dojo’s ongoing growth nowadays.
- 1999 training under the direction of GKI (Gojuryu Karate International)
- 2004 -2022 training under Kanenobu Iryo Sensei (RIP), head of the Swedish branch of the International Kenshikai Organization, presided by Hokama Tetsuhiro sensei.
- 2005 start training directly under Hokama Tetsuhiro sensei, Okinawa.
- 2023 makes contact with Tokushinryū Kobudō in Sweden.
TEACHERS – STUDENT OF:
- Hokama Tetsuhiro Sensei – Okinawa Goju Ryū Kenshikai, Okinawa (2005 to present day)
- Kanenobu Iryo Sensei (RIP) – Okinawa Goju Ryū Karate (between 2004 – 2022)
- Suzuki Hiromi Sensei (between 1980 – 1994)
- Matsuyama Takashi sensei (Between 1979 -1980)
CURRENT RANK:
- Awarded Shodan in 1988
- Okinawa Goju Ryū Kenshikai Nanadan , 2021
PARTICIPATING IN: Sai – Bō and Tonfa modules
“Mitt mål med att delta i programmet är att utveckla min kobudō träning fortlöpande, både tekniskt och mentalt. Att få en djupare förståelse för hur de olika kobudo-vapnen kan användas. Att även försöka lära mig mer historia om de olika vapnen och de olika katorna och dess ursprung”
MR. MENNO DJIK
SHORINJIRYŪ KARATE, MATAYOSHI KOBUDŌ & TOKUSHINRYŪ KOBUDŌ
Stockholm, Sweden
MARTIAL ARTS PROFILE
- 2005 Start at Märsta Okinawa Karate dō Förening, Shorinjiryū Sweden. Martial art organisation, Okinawa Karatedō Shorinjiryu Shinkokai.
- 2009 Expand training now also with Kobudō, mainly Matayoshi Kobudō but also from other styles.
- 2021makes contact and begin his training in Tokushinryū in parallel with earlier styles.
TEACHERS – STUDENT OF:
- Oyakawa Hitoshi Sensei – Shorinjiryū & Matayoshi kobudō, Okinawa.
- Robert Iversen Sensei – Shorinjiryū & Matayoshi Kobudō, Sweden
- Diego Rodriguez Sensei – Tokushinryū Kobudō, Sweden.
CURRENT RANK:
- Shorinjiryū Karate Sandan, 2017
- Matayoshi Kobudō Nidan, 2020
- Tokushinryū Kobudō Shōdan, 2025
PARTICIPATING IN: Sai – Bō and Tonfa modules
“Developing and learning more is always my driving force, curiosity and understanding how others reason and think. Sometimes questioning and pondering. Continuing the journey gives both the body and the mind a fantastic opportunity to develop and retain things that you slowly lose at old age.“
MR. JUAN MANUEL SEPULVEDA
ISSHINRYŪ KARATE & TOKUSHINRYŪ KOBUDŌ
Concepcion, Chile
MARTIAL ARTS PROFILE
- 2015 begins training in Isshinryū Karate & Kobudō under Osvaldo Rodriguez sensei at the Seishinkan Budō School in Chile.
- 2017 begins training in Tokushinryū kobudō under Osvaldo Rodriguez sensei in Chile, after visiting Diego Rodriguez sensei in Copenhagen, Denmark.
TEACHERS – STUDENT OF:
- Osvaldo Rodriguez Sensei – Okinawa Isshinryū Karate & Tokushinryū kobudō, Chile.
CURRENT RANK:
- Isshinryū Karate Shōdan, 2021
- Tokushinryū Kobudō Shōdan, 2024
PARTICIPATING IN: Sai module
“I see this as an excellent opportunity for professional development in an area of great interest to me.
The program content is appealing and innovative, reinforcing aspects of my current studies and incorporating new ones“
MRS. INNA SOROKA
SHORINJIRYŪ KARATE & TOKUSHINRYŪ KOBUDŌ
Stockholm, Sweden
MARTIAL ARTS PROFILE
- 2008 Start at Märsta Okinawa Karate dō Förening, Shorinjiryū Sweden. Martial art organisation, Okinawa Karatedō Shorinjiryu Shinkokai.
- 2013/14 Begin training in Matayoshi Kobudō.
- 2021 begin training in Tokushinryū
TEACHERS – STUDENT OF:
- Oyakawa Hitoshi Sensei – Shorinjiryū & Matayoshi kobudō, Okinawa.
- Robert Iversen Sensei – Shorinjiryū & Matayoshi Kobudō, Sweden
- Diego Rodriguez Sensei – Tokushinryū Kobudō, Sweden.
CURRENT RANK:
- Shorinjiryū Karate, Nidan
- Matayoshi kobudō, Shodan
- Tokushinryū Kobudō, 4th kyū
PARTICIPATING IN: Sai module
“I pursue further improvement of my skills in martial arts and explore opportunities for mastering Kobudō and Karate“
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