6th Annual Soke Nagamine Memorial Weekend – August 11 &12, 2017 (Soke Takayoshi Nagamine Birthday Commemoration Event) – Cocoa Beach Karate
Practicing Matsubayashi Ryu martial artists from across the continent came together this weekend in Cocoa Beach to honor Soke Takayoshi Nagamine. Soke previously came to visit Cocoa Beach in July of 2011. He was to do so again in 2012, but passed away in April of that year.
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Matsubayashi Ryu Seminar In Canada with Toshimitsu Arakaki, Hanshi, 10th Dan
News Post August 10, 2917: On July 31st to August 6th Toshimitsu Arakaki, Hanshi, 10th,visited Canada. Hosted by Steve Trombly, Kyoshi, 7th Dan, training sessions were conducted twice daily. Arakaki Sensei corrected kata and instructed various new aspects of traditional karate.
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Matsubayashi Ryu Taikai 2017 in Großefehn
The WMKA/EMKA Matsubayashi Ryu Taikai 2017 was held in Grossefehn/Germany on Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of May. This yearly event was created by Martin O‘Malley Sensei from Ireland in 2015. In this occasion we received Matsubayashi Ryu Karateka from Spain, Norway, England, Ireland, The Netherlands and Germany.
Read moreSeminar and Classes in Canada With Arakaki Toshimitsu Sensei 10th Dan, Hanshi-sei July 31st-August 6th, 2017
Sensei Arakaki Toshimitsu will be visiting Canada again from July 31st to August 6th, 2017. The classes and seminar will be hosted by Anshin dojo. Space is limited to 50 people.An attendance fee of $150 includes all classes that week and the seminar on Saturday and Sunday.
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Karate No Hi 2016 “Guiness Challenge” for the Guiness Book of World Records
Every year Karate No Hi (Karate Day), hold something exciting and fun. The main road in Naha “Kokusai Dori” is blocked off for demonstations by karate masters of the various Okinawan karate styles as well as students from many dojos in Okinawa performing either on stage or in the street.
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United States Seminar in New Mexico with Yoshitaka Taira, Hanshi, 10th Dan, October 16-18, 2015
The USA WMKA seminar featuring Yoshitaka Taira, Hanshi 10th Dan, President of the WMKA occurred over a three day span from October 16-18 at the Shinbukan Dojo of Rio Rancho New Mexico). The event was hosted by Fred Schlesinger, 5th Dan and attended by over fifty Matsubayashi Ryu practitioners from the United States and Canada ranging from Kyu levels through 8th Dan.
Read moreDan grading information and requirements for 2015 USA seminar with President Yoshitaka Taira, 10th Dan, Hanshi
Dan testing will be given on Saturday afternoon prior to the dinner party and will be for 1 st through 5 th dan (including 5 th dan).
Read moreThank you message from Okinawa
Dear WMKA members, I hope everything is well with you in your countries. We are always grateful for your support and cooperation with Okinawa headquarters. I was able to keep working as an overseas manager because of your help and support. At this time however, I reluctantly have to resign as current overseas manager and leave the WMKA.
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2015 Seminar Specific Information From Hosting Dojo Owners
Follow links for registration, schedules and information for each seminar.
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Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Seminars 2015 in Overseas Including Mainland of Japan
松林流空手道セミナー2015 in 海外&県外 Dear WMKA members I hope everything is well with your daily and karate life wherever you live. I want to thank you for your dedication and support of the WMKA. “The Memorial Karate-Do seminar & Exchange Demonstration 2014 for Soke Takayoshi Nagamine in Okinawa” was very successful because of your cooperation from around the world.
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