International Shuri-Ryu Association

08/31/2023

Both Dojos closed for Labor Day weekend — no classes Sat/Mon 👊

08/21/2023

Our 15th annual “Summer Shuri Seminar” in Ohio this weekend!

Special Congratulations to all who Reviewed in HakuTsuru (White Crane) following the Seminar🪽

08/21/2023

Team Ohio brought home 58 medals!
🥉18 Bronze
🥈20 Silver
🥇18 Gold
🏅2 Grand Champion

29JUL2023 - Day #3
US Martial Arts Team 🇺🇸
World Games 🌎

Saturday was competition day — everyone did their best and I am so proud of them. Thank you to our family, friends and Dojo back home for all of your support leading up to these games ❤️

Team Ohio brought home 58 medals!
🥉18 Bronze
🥈20 Silver
🥇18 Gold
🏅2 Grand Champion

Once we returned home, we gathered with our Grandmaster, O’Sensei Bowles, for a Dojo photo. Another one of our Karate-Ka, Henning, had the opportunity to be part of the German Team at this World Games this year and he did so well (pictured in the back row, far right)!

08/16/2023

Tuesday morning classes back in season! 👊

After 51 years RBKA could very well be the only school to offer a Black Belt Senior Citizens class🥋

08/06/2023

With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of Mr. Fernando Sanchez, a valued member of the I.S.A., yesterday - August 5, 2023.

He will be missed by all. Keeping him, his family and friends in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏

07/13/2023

Join us for our 15th Annual “Summer Shuri Seminar” in Maumee, Ohio on Saturday, August 19th for a great day of Shuri-Ryu Standards, Kobudo (Bo) and HakuTsuru Yon!

White Crane Review Opportunity Following ✔️

Contact Sensei Kaufman if you’d like a flyer emailed (PDF) or mailed (hard copy) to you — pre-registrations due by Aug. 15th 👊

Sensei Kaufman
PO Box 162
Perrysburg, OH 43552
(419) 509-4277 / [email protected]

07/11/2023

On this day, as always, remembering our beloved teacher, Grandmaster Robert A. Trias.

As the Father of Karate in America, Grandmaster Trias had a long list of “firsts”: books, movies, seminars, tournaments, and ‘good will’ tours around the world, as well as, founding a complete Kobudo division utilizing a variety of Okinawan weapons, just to name a few. He spent his lifetime unifying martial arts styles & organizations world wide.

However, closest to his heart was his treasured system, Shuri-Ryu.

We were privileged to have been raised in the Hombu Dojo, in Phoenix, under the guidance of this great man.

His vision became our vision.

After his passing, the International Shuri-Ryu Association, was formed to fulfill our life long commission to carry on the propagation of our teacher’s precious system, Shuri-Ryu.

Today, the International Shuri-Ryu Association is the largest organization of Shuri-Ryu stylists in the world! Grandmaster Trias would be so proud to see his Shuri-Ryu alive & well.

A heart felt “Thank you” to each & every member, as it is YOU who have made this possible.

Thank you for your commitment, dedication, time, efforts, talent, energy and love.

God Bless,
O’Sensei Bowles
Hanshi Bowles

06/27/2023

32nd Annual

International Shuri-Ryu Martial Arts Conference

June 16-18, 2023 • Fort Wayne, Indiana

06/27/2023

An impressive group of Yudansha gathered for promotional reviews at the ISA Martial Arts Conference in Ft Wayne, Indiana. On Sunday we held a spirited promotional review for White Crane International.

Congratulations to all! 👏

YUDANSHA PROMOTIONS:

1st Dan:
Kevin McBroom -OH
Mark Pranger -IN
John Ramey-MS

3rd Dan
Shane Russell-IL

4th Dan
Kevin Cramer-IN
Tyler Leeper -IN

5th Dan
Doug Braun - IN
Dirk Green - IN
Richard Gorrell -IN

6th Dan
Michael Castro -IN
Sharon Furtado-Evans -IN
Chris Green -IN
Ken Kirchmayer -OH
Rob Mairose -OH
Matt Merz - IN
Dave Wallace -IN

7th Dan
Sarah Braaten -IN
Joe Johnson -IN
Joe Pounder -WI
Andrew Tuttle -VA

8th Dan
Paul Whitesell -IN
John Russell -IN

9th Dan
Tony Bisanz -AZ
Glen Wallace -IN

WHITE CRANE PROMOTIONS:

Haku Tsuru Sho
BRONZE:
Miguel Alvarez
Zoey Martin

GOLD:
Sandon Quate
Conway Wong
Lydia Carnesale

Haku Tsuru NI
GOLD:
Lon Bradfield
Larry Hawkins
Brian Johnson
Cody Jones
Dan Waters
Jeff Fabini

Haku Tsuru San
GOLD
Joe Johnson
Ken Kirchmayer

Haku Tsuru Yon
GOLD:
Chad Deal
Chris Green
Niels Larsen
Joseph Pounder
Todd Sullivan

06/27/2023

We are proud to announce the appointments of Joe Pounder and John Linebarger to Chief Instructors —&— the induction of Troy Price and Joe Johnson into the Bowles International Budo Society!

Please join us in congratulating all four outstanding martial artists 👏👏👏👏

06/27/2023

RBKA Fort Wayne Dojos will be closed July 1st—4th in observance of Independence Day 🇺🇸 have a safe and happy holiday!