Masters' Biography
We will introduce the history of Kongo-ryu style with the biography of Masters.
Forefather of Kongo-ryu : Master SHINKEN TAIRA
Jun 12, 1897
Born in the village of Nakazato on Kume island, Okinawa
Sep 1922
Studied karatedo under Master Funakoshi Gichin
1929
Studied Ryukyu kobudo under Master Yabiku Moden
1932
Opened a dojo in Ikaho, Gunma Prefecture
1934
Invited Master Mabuni Kenwa to Ikaho and studied under him for 6 months
1940
Opened a dojo in Naha, Okinawa, and established the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Kenkyukai (Society for the Preservation and Research of Ryukyuan Kobudo)
1957
Taught Ryukyu kobudo at the Itosu-kai Headquarters
1961
Established the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai (Society for the Preservation and Promotion of Ryukyuan Kobudo)
Aug 1964
Published Ryukyu Kobudo Taikan (The Encyclopedia of Ryukyu Kobudo)
Sep 1, 1970
Passed away at age 73
Founder : Master RYUSHO SAKAGAMI
The First Shihan License was bestowed on Master Ryusho Sakagami by Master Taira.
(Notable dates related to Ryukyu kobudo)
Apr 13, 1915
Born in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture
1935
Studied karatedo and Ryukyu kobudo under Master Yabiku Modern while attending Kokushikan vocational school (now Kokushikan University) as a kendo student.
May 1937
Studied karatedo and Ryukyu kobudo under Mabuni Kenwa
Jun 1955
Opened the Itosu-kai Headquarter Dojo in Yokohama
May 1960
Awarded the first Shihan certificate by Taira Shinken
Nov 1961
Appointed head of the Kanto region by the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai
May 1963
Awarded Hanshi 8-dan by Taira Shinken
Apr 1969
Appointed advisor to the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai
Jan 1984
Founded Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu
Dec 28, 1993
Passed away at age 78
（Other Martial Arts History）
Itosu-ryu Karatedo 3rd Generation Soke
Japan Karatedo Federation Hanshi 9th dan.
Japan Karatedo Rengo-kai Hanshi 10th dan.
Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iai-do Hanshi 8th dan.
All Japan Kendo Federation Hanshi 7th dan.
Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo Kyoshi 7th dan.
1982
Japan Budo Society bestowed upon him the Award for Distinguished Service Award in a field of Budo.
Shuseki Shihan : Master SADAAKI SAKAGAMI
Master Sadaaki Sakagami was appointed Shihan and head of the Kanto region by the Okinawa Headquarters of the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai in 1969.
(Notable dates related to Ryukyu kobudo)
Mar 9, 1942
Born in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture
1954
Studied karatedo and kendo under his father, Sakagami Ryusho
1960
Studied Ryukyu kobudo under Taira Shinken
Nov 1969
Appointed Shihan and head of the Kanto region by the Okinawa Headquarters of the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai
Oct 1970
Demonstrated Ryukyu kobudo sai against the sword with Sakagami Ryusho at the 1st World Karatedo Championships (WUKO)
Apr 1974
Demonstrated nunchaku on the Ogawa Hiroshi Show on Fuji Television
Apr 1975
Produced the short film Nunchaku Gijutsu (Nunchaku Techniques)
1994
Became the Shuseki Shinan of Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu after the passing of Sakagami Ryusho
2010
Established Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-kai
2017
Produced and Supervised the DVD "Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu : Bo-jutsu"
（Other Martial Arts History）
Itosu-ryu Karatedo 4th Generation Soke
Japan Karatedo Federation Hanshi 8th dan.
Japan Karatedo Rengo-kai Hanshi 9th dan.
All Japan Kendo Federation Kyoshi 7th dan.
Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo Kyoshi 6th dan.
Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iai-do Kyoshi 5th dan.
