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Authentic Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate Training

bySuresh KenichiraAdvanced training at Dojos in Panduranga Nagar (Bengaluru) & Mandipet (Davanagere)Starts from₹3,000 per monthView full gallery

Authenticity is the foundation of my practice. I train directly under Hanshi Minoru Nakazato at the Honbu Dojo in Okinawa, bringing the traditional Shorin-ryu curriculum to our students in Bengaluru.

Receiving my 7th Dan Kyoshi certificate from Hanshi Minoru Nakazato in Okinawa. This rank is a testament to my commitment to the authentic teachings of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan.

Posing with Hanshi Minoru Nakazato after being awarded the 7th Dan certificate. It is an honor to carry forward the lineage he represents.

The formal presentation of the Kyoshi Nanadan certificate at the Honbu Dojo. The traditions and etiquette of karate are as important as the physical techniques.

With my teacher, Hanshi Minoru Nakazato, at the Shorinkan Honbu Dojo. His guidance has been essential to my journey in karate.

A collage capturing the key moments of my Kyoshi Nanadan examination and certification in Okinawa. Each moment represents a step in a lifelong journey.

It brings me great pride to see my students, Sensei Loyd Pinto, Senpai Pranav S V, and Senpai Veer Banerjee, receiving their Sandan and Nidan black belts in Okinawa.

With Hanshi Minoru Nakazato and my senior students after their successful Dan grading. Their achievement is a reflection of our dojo's high standards.

A formal photograph with my students and our grandmaster in Okinawa, proudly displaying their new Dan certificates.

Senpai Pranav S V receiving his Nidan (2nd Dan) certificate from Hanshi Minoru Nakazato. A significant milestone achieved at the home of karate.

Another shot of Senpai Pranav S V being recognized for his Nidan rank at the Honbu Dojo in Japan.

About The Okinawan Connection: Training at the Source

When you train here, you follow a syllabus verified by the Honbu Dojo in Japan. My recent Kyoshi Nanadan (7th Dan) certification is not just a title; it is a commitment to ensuring that every Kata movement I teach here matches the precise techniques practiced at the source in Okinawa.

Training directly linked to Okinawa's Honbu Dojo — Approved by the tribe
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Suresh Kenichira

Advanced training at Dojos in Panduranga Nagar (Bengaluru) & Mandipet (Davanagere)Starts from ₹3,000 per month

I am Shihan Suresh Kenichira, and I have been teaching the traditional way since 1992. I believe that karate is a lifelong journey of self-improvement, and I am here to guide you through it with the same discipline I learned from my teachers in Okinawa.

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With the world-renowned Hanshi Minoru Nakazato at the 2nd Okinawa Karate World Junior Tournament. Learning directly from such masters is a privilege I pass on to my students.
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As your personal instructor, I demonstrate the precise form and posture required in Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate. This stance, a foundational element of our training, builds balance, stability, and power from the ground up.11
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