Northern Virginia Okinawan Bujutsu

05/12/2026

Congratulations to Jacob and Brant on their hard work and dedication in Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Seito Suiken Karate.

04/29/2026

Last weekend was the Fauquier County Cultural Festival in which we set up a small display and performed a short demonstration of our karate and kobudo class.

04/11/2026

Although we were missing a few folks, we had a good Ufuchiku-Den Ryukyu Kasshin Kobujutsu Gasshuku for our small USA Shibu today. Cover basics, uchikumi, kata and advanced waza as well as karamiti.

04/06/2026

We will have a booth set up sharing Okinawan/Ryukyuan martial arts and culture as well as perform a short demonstration of Okinawan karate and Ufuchiku-Den Ryukyu Kobujutsu.

11/21/2025

Fun in class this week with partner work and kata:

11/07/2025

Highlight clip from our recent Kanagusuku Ufuchiku-Den Ryukyu Kasshin Kobujutsu seminar. Thank you to Calandra Sensei for creating it.

Highlight reel from the Kanagusuku Ufuchiku Den Kobujutsu Seminar October 11-12. Hosted by Walt Young Sensei.Contact Walt Young at:email: nova.okinawanbujuts...

09/25/2025

Great article from Ryan Parker years ago. Still a good reference on Okinawan karate mechanics and posture.

Kuden are "oral transmissions" or "oral teachings" and are very common in martial arts. Of course most teaching is done orally (as opposed...

09/07/2025

Great full day of training yesterday at our first Kanagusuku Ufuchiku-Den Ryukyu Kasshin Kobujutsu Hozon Kai (USA) Gasshuku yesterday! It was nice getting the whole group together; although we were missing one member. Lots of material covered!
Thank you to Paul Sabota Sensei for allowing us to use his Imperial Crane dojo.

08/28/2025

Only 7 spots left at the upcoming seminar! $150 for two full days of training in this rare art (lunch included on first day)! Don’t miss this opportunity!

08/16/2025

At the Ufuchiku-Den Kobujutsu Seminar with Isa Kaishu Sensei in October, we will also have Mr . Wayne Nelson coming to offer handmade kobudo weapons for sale. Here are a few pictures and sample price list of his items: