Okinawa-kenpo is a karate style which has been developed based on ancient Okinawan martial arts called "Ti". Its technique and thought were studied and refined by a Tomari-te master, Shinkichi Kuniyoshi (also known as "BUSHI" Kuniyoshi) and passed down to Grand Master Shigeru Nakamura, the founder of Okinawa-kenpo.

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Okinawan Kempo, also known as Ryukyu Kempo, is a traditional martial art originating from Okinawa, an island in the Ryukyu archipelago in Japan. It is a combat system that combines techniques of strikes, blocks, kicks, and throws, aimed at effective self-defense.

In 1953, Nakamura Sensei opened his own dojo in Nago city where he called his form of karate “Okinawa Kenpo”, he became famous for his introduction of “bogu gear”, protective equipment permitting full contact sparring.

In the mid-1970's Master Odo created the "Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Association", to be renamed in 1983 to the "Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Federation". Today Master Odo is ranked as Judan (10th Dan) in both Karate & Kobudo, and is considered one of the top weapons practitioners in the world today.

「沖縄拳法」とは、古くから沖縄に伝わる武術「手（てぃ）」を、 泊手の達人、「武士国吉」と呼ばれた国吉真吉先生が研究し磨き上げ、 その技術と思想を継承した中村茂先生が名護市大中に「沖縄拳法空手道修練所」を設立し、 様々な想いのもと、世に広めようとした空手です。 沖縄拳法とは中村茂先生のお言葉を借りれば、 沖縄の空手に本来、流派は無い。 全てが『手』だった。 だから沖縄に伝わる空手、拳法でいいじゃないか。 沖縄拳法でいいじゃないか。 と …

The Federation (International Okinawan Kempo Federation) originated from Taika Seiyu Oyata, the creator of the system that initially existed under the name RyuKyu Kempo, and then Ryu Te Kempo Karate. The art taught by Taika Oyata comes from family fighting systems.

Okinawa Kenpo Karate is the core style of the Sanrin Dojo Curriculum. It is a traditional varient of karate that comes from the island of Okinawa, off the southern coast of Japan. It focuses heavily on the usage of kata (pre-arranged forms) to transmit the ideas and techniques of the art.

Okinawa-kenpo is a karate style which has been developed based on ancient Okinawan martial arts called “Ti”. Its technique and thought were studied and refined by a Tomari-te master, Shinkichi Kuniyoshi (also known as “BUSHI” Kuniyoshi) and passed down to Grand Master Shigeru Nakamura, the founder of Okinawa-kenpo.

On January 21, 1969, Mr. Shigeru Nakamura, the Grand Master of the Okinawan Kenpo Karate-Do Association, passed away in his hometown of Nago City, Okinawa. He was a man of extraordinary character and karate talent. His entire life was devoted to the pursuit of the way of Okinawan Karate-Do.