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Authentic Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate Lineage

bySuresh KenichiraWorkshops at Panduranga Nagar Dojo or on-site across Bengaluru & DavanagereStarts from1,200 per personView full gallery

Explore the heritage behind our teaching, directly from the source in Okinawa, Japan, to our dojo in Bangalore.

At the Honbu Dojo in Okinawa, I stand before Hanshi Minoru Nakazato as he reads the official declaration for my Kyoshi Nanadan examination. This formal process is a respected tradition in Okinawan karate.

The moment of receiving the 7th Dan certificate from my teacher. This represents a commitment to a lifetime of learning and upholding the standards of our art form.

Pictured with Hanshi Minoru Nakazato after successfully passing the examination. The Kyoshi title is a high honor, and I am humbled to be one of the few teachers in India to receive it directly from Okinawa.

A collage capturing different moments from my Kyoshi Nanadan certification ceremony in Okinawa. Each image represents a step in a formal and meaningful tradition of martial arts.

This is the official emblem of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan, the school of Okinawan Karate to which I belong. It symbolizes the tradition, authenticity, and community that is the foundation of my teaching.

About My Okinawan Karate Lineage

Achieving the rank of Kyoshi Nanadan (7th Dan) from the Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Honbu Dojo is a formal confirmation of my commitment to preserving the original techniques of our lineage. When you train here, you are not learning a diluted version of martial arts; you are receiving the exact movements, philosophy, and discipline passed down directly from Hanshi Minoru Nakazato.

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