Okinawa Kobudō New Zealand is the Auckland dojo (training hall) of Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan and Mukenkai Karate.
Kobudo
Okinawan kobudō is a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way of Okinawa".
Okinawan kobudō refers to the weapon systems of Okinawan martial arts. These systems can have from one to as many as a dozen weapons in their curriculum, among them kon (six foot staff), sai (short-handled trident), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), and nunchaku (two rope- or chain-connected sticks), the tekko (knuckledusters), an ekku (boat oar), and a tinbe-rochin (shield and spear).
Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan is the branch of Okinawan Kobudo developed and systemized by Taira Shinken sensei and is now taught by Hiroshi Akamine sensei (9th dan) at the hombu dojo in Okinawa.
Karate
Okinawa is the home of karate. Our dojo teaches traditional karate from Okinawa. Our lineage is from the Shorin Ryu system of karate.
Kobudo and karate are suitable for young and old.
Karate: Monday 4:00 – 5:30 pm Onehunga Community House , 83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Kobudo: Monday 6:00 – 7:30 pm Onehunga Community House , 83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Saturday 1:00 – 2:00 pm University of Auckland Recreation Centre, 17 Symonds Street, Auckland