Matsumura--Itosu--Chibana--Nakazato--Nakaza. This is our Kobayashi lineage. This site is designed for members and non-members as a bulletin board for different events to include: traditional tournaments, seminars, camps, pictures and video sharing. Brief History: Hanshi Nakaza, Seiei was taught and promoted by Hanshi Nakazato, Shugoro of the Shorinkan Kyokai. In 2007, Hanshi Nakaza officially resi
gned his position as the Vice-Board of Directors along with his membership in the Shorinkan to form his own association, know as the Kiyobukan (Hall of the True Warrior). In 2009, Nakaza promoted Brian Hobson to 7th dan and appointed him as the Director of the U.S. Currently we have 10 dojos (Okinawa-1, USA-6 & Canada-2 and South Africa-1) registered as official Kiyobukan members and several more looking to gain full memebrship. In 2013, Nakaza Sensei, promoted Brian to 8th Dan inaddition to the new position as So-Honbucho (Executive Director). Later in 2013, regretfully, Nakaza Sensei passed away. His final instruction was to promote Brian Hobson to 9th Dan-Hanshi and the sole heir to the Kiyobukan Association. If interested in membership, contact Brian Hobson via facebook messenger.
