We are humbled to announce that Yoshitaka Taira Kaicho (President of the World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Association) has been officially selected as a holder of the Okinawa Prefecture Intangible Cultural Asset for “Okinawan Karate and Kobudo.”

Masaaki Kohagura Kyoshi, 8th Dan (September 13, 1940 — March 4, 2026) Born in Shuri, Okinawa in 1940, Masaaki Kohagura Sensei began his Karate journey in 1956. As a young man, he worked as a radio operator on deep-sea fishing vessels, surviving two shipwrecks before being assigned to Cuba in 1964.

Activity Report: WMKA South America Unification Seminar 2026 Date: March 22, 2026 Location: Arakaki Dojo (Headquarters)Organized by: World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) – South America

On February 14th, the official inauguration of the Matsubayashi Piñeyrúa Karate Dojo took place in the city of Mercedes, in a ceremony that brought together practitioners, their families, and martial arts leaders.

Event Announcement: USA (Los Angeles) Matsubayashi-ryu Seminar with Yoshitaka Taira Kaicho Hosted by Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Little Tokyo The World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) shares this special announcement from Art Takashi Ishii Sensei and the members of Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Little Tokyo.

Event Announcement: Norway Matsubayashi Gashuku – 30th Anniversary Invitation Hosted by Oystre Slidre I.L. Karate (Norway) The World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) shares this announcement from our Norwegian dojo, Oystre Slidre I.L. Karate.

Annual Soke Takayoshi Nagamine Memorial Weekend August 8-9, 2025 at Cocoa Beach Karate, USA “The Annual Soke Takayoshi Nagamine Memorial Weekend will be held at Cocoa Beach Karate August 8-9, 2025. The event is held in honor of Soke, his teachings and his contributions to practitioners of Matsubayashi Karate Do”.

Matsubayashi-ryu Karatedo Seminar with Martin O’Malley Sensei Hosted by Rockland Matsubayashi-ryu Dojo The World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) is pleased to announce a special seminar hosted by David Troup Sensei of Rockland Matsubayashi-ryu Dojo in Maine, USA. This event features Martin O’Malley Sensei, 5th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu, from Helsinki.

Event Announcement: USA (Dallas, Texas) Celebrating 60 Years of Matsubayashi-ryu: A Special Gathering Hosted by Renshi Phil Kromka The World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) is pleased to share news of a special celebration being hosted by Renshi Phil Kromka, 6th Dan, in Dallas, Texas. September 25th, 2025, marks Renshi Kromka’s remarkable 60th anniversary as a practitioner and instructor of Matsubayashi-ryu karate.

Event Announcement: Germany Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Seminar with Martin O’Malley Sensei Godan from Helsinki The World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) is pleased to announce a special seminar in Germany, featuring Martin O’Malley Sensei Godan from Helsinki. This seminar is hosted by Matsubayashi Ryu Dojo Stikelkamp & Matsubayashi Ryu Dojo Großefehn.