SEIYO SHORIN-RYU KARATE & KOBUDO
Our lineage of Okinawan martial arts has been traced back many generations to Kusanku & Peichin Takahara.
Our lineage chart is available for inspection by all members of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Kai
and can be examined at the Hombu dojo
INTERNATIONAL OKINAWA MARTIAL ARTS
Shian Toma, Soke /10th Dan
JUK0-KAI INTERNATIONAL
R. Sacharnoski, Dai-Soke/10th dan
SEIYO NO SHORIN-RYU KARATE KOBUDO KAI
W. Dan Hausel, Soke Shodai/10th Dan
Eric Hausel, Soke-Dai/5th dan
5th dan (Godan) Seiyo Shorin-Ryu karate; Menkyo Chuden Naginata-jutsu; 2006 Yamaguchi Award for Superior Speed & Focus in Martial Arts; 2005 Funakoshi Award for Excellence in Scholastics and Karate.
Jessica Hausel Martinez, Soke-Dai
Kyoshi
Andy Finley, Dai-Shihan/7th dan
6th Dan (Rokudan) Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate; Certified in kama, sai, kuwa, kioga, knife defense and Seiyo Iaido techniques; 2nd Dan, Okinawa Kenpo.
Robert Watson, Kyoshi/7th dan
7th dan (Shichidan) Shorin-Ryu Karate; Kyoju (Professor of Budo):2006 Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Ambassador; Outstanding 2005 Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Representative.
Sheikh/Dr. Ali Atiq Al-Atiq/7th dan
Son of the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia, Prince Special Council
Founder of Kingdom Martial Arts Institute.
Dr. Seyed Ahmad Taleghani/8th dan; 5th dan Okinawa Isshin-Ryu Karate
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai Iranian Representative; 7th dan Okinawa Kobudo & Karate; President of Kobudo Association in Iran
7th dan Zen Okinawa Kenpo Ryu
Prem Prasad Dubey, Chief Instructor/7th dan
7th dan Shorin-Ryu Karate; Chief Instructor, India Shorin-Ryu, Jharkhand, India; Life member and instructor of Karate Budokan International, Malaysia; Vice chairman of Karate-Do Association of Jharkhand (recognized by all India karate-do Federation); Ex-president and director of Jharkhand Wusu Association; 1996 Governor Award for development karate and regarding teaching and spreading of karate-do; 2005 Godan under Sensei Mok Sung; chief instructor and examiner for India of Shorin-Ryu Subu Kan Karate Association
Shihan
Ben Froidevaux, Shihan/5th dan
5th Dan (Godan) Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate; Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu bo, hanbo, kama, katana, kioga, kuwa, manrikigusari, nunchaku, sai, tonfa techniques as well as knife & gun self-defense; Kempojutsu; Naginatajutsu and yarijutsu; 2006 Gold Medalist in Forms and Weapons, Wyoming State Games; 2005 National Karate Champion (National State Games); 2006 & 2005 Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Instructor of the Year; 2006 & 2005 All-Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Team Coach; 1st dan Taekwondo; 1st kyu Judo; Silver medalist Men's Open Forms Division; 1997 Swiss National Wushu Kung-Fu Championships Gold medalist Men's Kata; 2006 Wyoming State Games Gold Medalist (kata); 2006 Wyoming State Games Gold Medalist (weapons); 2005 State Games of America National Championships Gold Medalist (kata); 2005 Wyoming State Games Gold Medalist (kata).
Sandy Stahl, 5th dan
5th dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Okuden (Bojutsu), Menkyo Okuden (Yarijutsu), Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu)
Todd Stoneking, Shihan/5th dan
Senior Chief Instructor, Utah Shorin-Kai
Kevin Vance, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
Headmaster, Cheyenne Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Club, Warren Air Force Base
4th dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku, manrikigusari, hanbo, bo, kama, kuwa, kioga, iaido & tonfa
Kim Schroeder, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
4th dan Shorin-Ryu Karate, Utah Shorin-Kai Chief Instructor
Indishe Senanayake, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
4th Dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo), 2nd Dan (Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Kyudokan), 1st Dan (Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan), 1st Dan (Shoko Ryu Renbukai)
Sunil Kumar, Shihan-Dai/4th dan
4th Dan (Wado-Ryu karate); Seiyo Shorin-Ryu affiliate and representative for Northern India.
B. Sudakar, Shihan-Dai/4rd dan
3rd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Yodan (Shito-Ryu)
Sensei
Neal Adam, Sensei/3rd dan
Kyle Gewecke, Sensei/3rd dan
Chief Instructor (Gillette Seiyo Shorin-Ryu)
Corey Westbrook, Sensei/2nd dan
2nd dan Shorin-Ryu Karate, Utah Shorin-Kai Instructor
Wayne Jensen, Sensei/3rd dan
University of Nebraska, 3rd dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Joden (Bojutsu), Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu); Certified in kama & sai-jutsu
Donette Gillespie, Sensei/3rd dan
Pedro Rodriguez, Sensei/3rd dan
Sumeet Aphale, Sensei/3rd dan
University of New Castle, Australia
Kyle Linton, Sensei/3rd dan
3nd dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu); Certified in kama & sai
Raleigh Love, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu), Certified in Iaido, kuwa, nunchuku, sai, kioga, tonfa, jujutsu, kama
Glenn Polk, Sensei/3rd dan
Assistant Instructor, Cheyenne Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate, Warren Air Force Base
Jeff Schroeder, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd dan Shorin-Ryu Karate, Chief Instructor (Utah Shorin-Kai)
Wade Stenger, Sensei/Menkyo Kyoshi
Menkyo Kyoshi (Kempojutsu), Menkyo Okuden (Juko-Ryu Kijutsu), 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu); Gokyu (Hanbojutsu); Certified in knife defense techniques & Yubiwaza; Associate & Bachelor Degree in Philosophy, University of Oriental Philosophy of the Asian Martial Arts.
Jason Gies, Sensei/Menkyo Kyoshi
Menkyo Kyoshi (Kempojutsu);2nd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu & Naginata-jutsu); certified in kama & sai-jutsu
Kris Urbanek, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu & Naginata-jutsu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku, tsune, kioga, manrikigusari, kama & sai.
Kathryn Wilson, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku, manrikigusari, tsune, and kioga; 2002-03 UW club president.
Senpai
Matt Larson, 2nd dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobuido Kai, 4th Kyu (Okinawa Kenpo)
John C. Hill, 2nd dan
M.G. Ruwan Sameera Herath, 2nd dan
Christopher King, 2nd dan
Kate Lehman, 2nd dan
Steve Stoddard, 2nd dan
Brian Sinicki, 2nd dan
2nd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku-jutsu & manrikigusari-jutsu techniques;
certified in kama & sai-jutsu & Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu).
Jesus Catala, 2nd dan
Benjamin J. Adam, 2nd dan
Jeff Gritton, 2nd dan
Brett Philbrick, , 2nd dan
Jaissey Rayat, 2nd dan
Jessica Ricks, 2nd dan
Paula Borea, 1st dan
Matthew Schroeder, 1st dan
Donna Drown, 1st dan
David Moehrke, 1st dan
George Chakmakian, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (yarijutsu).
Anne Cecilie Haug, 1st dan
1st Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku & manrikigusari.
Tove Linn Tjersland, 1st dan(Shorin-Ryu).
Eric Hendrickson, Menkyo Okuden
Menkyo Okuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Naginatajutsu); 7th Kyu (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Chuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Kempojutsu)
Scott Seaton, 1st dan
Menkyo Okuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Kempojutsu), 1st Dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu karate & kobudo)
Nick Hardgrove, 1st dan
Mike Killian, 1st dan
Junichi Kiozumi, 1st dan
Matthew Merced, 1st dan
Csaba Rozgonyi, 1st dan
Cyrena Undem, 1st dan
1st dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu)
Eric Sorg, 1st dan
Ruth Schaefer, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Yarijutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu).
Michael Webb, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu).
Doris Weller, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu)
Ernst Arnold, Sensei/1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu), Menkyo Joden (Bojutsu).
Robert Gregory, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu)
Nick Katsilometes, Menkyo Okuden
Menkyo Okuden (Juko-Ryu Kijutsu); 6th Kyu (Shorin-Ryu)
Michele Haeffner, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Certified in nunchuku & manrikigusari, former UW club president
Kara Eberspecher, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Certified in nunchuku & manrikigusari.
Douglas Keinath, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Certified in nunchuku & manrikigusari; Menkyo Chuden Naginata-jutsu
Pavel Sigalov, 1st dan
1st dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo); Menkyo Chuden (yarijutsu)
Alfred Rich, 1st dan
Clayton Olson, 1st dan
Mark T. Bittner, 1st dan
Dillon Shail, 1st dan
Noelani Blueford, Yudansha Sho
Taylor C. Hartley, 1st dan
Bryan Gritton, 1st dan
Michael C. Westbrook, 1st dan
Andrea Grech, 1st dan
Lenny Martin
1st dan, Shorin-Ryu
Ben Corley
1st dan, Shorin-Ryu
Zhou Zhuxian
1st dan, Shorin-Ryu
Dennis Matlack, 1st dan
1st Dan (Okinawa Kenpo)
Yoshinobu Iwahashi, 1st dan
1st dan, Wado-Ryu
Cameron Brummet
Junior Black Belt
Casey Legerski
Junior Black Belt
Cody Legerski
Junior Black Belt
R. Suresh, 1st dan
B. Hudson, 1st dan
E. Sekar, 1st dan
R. Srinath, 1st dan
C.C. Ravi , 1st dan
P. Prem Kumar, 1st dan
S. Panjalingam, 1st dan
R. Naufaul, 1st dan
S. Bharath Ram, 1st dan
K. Arun, 1st dan
V. Sekhar, 1st dan
K. Prabhu, 1st dan
U. Jayakanthan, 1st dan
N. Parthasarathy, 1st dan
Sandip P. Pandya, 1st dan
Murugasen, 1st dan
Manikandan, 1st dan
S. Nitya, 1st dan
S. Lingeshwari, 1st dan
A. Kalidoss, 1st dan
S. Anusha, 1st dan
Solaippan, 1st dan
R. Sarath Babu, 1st dan
Mariappan, 1st dan
Lakshmi Rajagopal, 1st dan
K. Siddarth, 1st dan
Sivalingam, 1st dan
Sureshbabu, 1st dan
Ellamparthy, 1st dan
Shanmuga Sundaram, 1st dan
S.G. Srivatsan, 1st dan
V. Vimal Kumar, 1st dan
D. Murali, 1st dan
S. Anitha, 1st dan
A. Vijay, 1st dan
K. Harish, 1st dan
R.G. Gnana Priya, 1st dan
K. Purusothaman, 1st dan
M. Giridharan, 1st dan
R. Naresh Babu, 1st dan
S. Karthick, 1st dan
S. Neelavathy, 1st dan
K.R. Vishwanath, 1st dan
J. Sathis Kumar, 1st dan
S. Sridhar, 1st dan
K.B. Rajkiran, 1st dan
V. Anush Kumar, 1st dan
AFFILIATED MEMEBERS
Siegfried Boedeker, Hanshi/10th dan,
European Association of Daito Ryu Aiki-Bujutsu, Lohne. Germany
Sheikh/Dr. Ali Atiq Al-Atiq, 7th dan
Prem Prasad Dubey, 7th dan
Dr. Seyed Ahmad Taleghani, 7th Dan (Shorin-Ryu)
7th dan (Zen Okinaw Kenpo Ryu jujutsu)
5th dan (Okinawa Isshin Ryu Karate)
Steven Berkowitz, 6th dan Kysho Shorei Kempo
Kyoshi J.K. Raja
6th dan (Shito-Ryu), 5th dan (Shotokan), 5th dan (Wuko), 2nd dan (Kobudo)
Sunil Kumar, 4th Dan
Pedro Rodriguez, Sensei, 3rd Dan (Shorin-Ryu)
B. Sudakar, 3rd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Yodan (Shito-Ryu)
Indishe Senanayake, 4th Dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Jesus Catala, 2nd Dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Eric Hendrickson, Menkyo Okuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Naginatajutsu)
Richard Heckart, 1st Dan
Nick Katsilometes, Menkyo Okuden (Juko-Ryu Kijutsu)
M. G. Ruwan Sameera Herath, 1st Dan (Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo)
R. Suresh, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Hudson, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
E. Sekar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
R. Srinath, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
C.C. Ravi , 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
P. Prem Kumar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Panjalingam, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
R. Naufaul, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Bharath Ram, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Arun, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
V. Sekhar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Prabhu, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
U. Jayakanthan, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Parthasarathy, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Sandip P. Pandya, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Murugasen, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Manikandan, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Nitya, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Lingeshwari, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Kalidoss, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Anusha, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Solaippan, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
R. Sarath Babu, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Mariappan, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Lakshmi Rajagopal, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
K. Siddarth, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Sivalingam, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Sureshbabu, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Ellamparthy, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Shanmuga Sundaram, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S.G. Srivatsan, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
V. Vimal Kumar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
D. Murali, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Anitha, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
A. Vijay, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
K. Harish, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
R.G. Gnana Priya, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
K. Purusothaman, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
M. Giridharan, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
R. Naresh Babu, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Karthick, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Neelavathy, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
K.R. Vishwanath, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
J. Sathis Kumar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
S. Sridhar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
K.B. Rajkiran, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
V. Anush Kumar, 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu)
Dennis Matlack, 1st dan (Okinawa Kenpo)
Yoshinobu Iwahashi, 1st dan (Wado-Ryu)
Cameron Brummet Yudansha Sho (Tae Kwon Do)
Casey Legerski, Yudansha Sho (Tae Kwon Do)
Cody Legerski, Yudansha Sho (Tae Kwon Do)
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Wayne Jensen, Sensei/3rd dan
University of Nebraska, 3rd dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Joden (Bojutsu), Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu); Certified in kama & sai-jutsu
Donette Gillespie, Sensei/3rd dan
Pedro Rodriguez, Sensei/3rd dan
Sumeet Aphale, Sensei/3rd dan
University of New Castle, Australia
Kyle Linton, Sensei/3rd dan
3nd dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu); Certified in kama & sai
Raleigh Love, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu), Certified in Iaido, kuwa, nunchuku, sai, kioga, tonfa, jujutsu, kama.
Glenn Polk, Sensei/3rd dan
Assistant Instructor, Cheyenne Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate, Warren Air Force Base
Jeff Schroeder, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd dan Shorin-Ryu Karate, Chief Instructor (Utah Shorin-Kai)
Wade Stenger, Sensei/Menkyo Kyoshi
Menkyo Kyoshi (Kempojutsu), Menkyo Okuden (Juko-Ryu Kijutsu), 1st dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu); Gokyu (Hanbojutsu); Certified in knife defense techniques & Yubiwaza; Associate & Bachelor Degree in Philosophy, University of Oriental Philosophy of the Asian Martial Arts.
Jason Gies, Sensei/Menkyo Kyoshi
Menkyo Kyoshi (Kempojutsu);2nd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu & Naginata-jutsu); certified in kama & sai-jutsu
Kris Urbanek, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu & Naginata-jutsu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku, tsune, kioga, manrikigusari, kama & sai.
Kathryn Willson, Sensei/3rd dan
3rd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku, manrikigusari, tsune, and kioga; 2002-03 UW club president.
Sempai
Matt Larson, 2nd dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobuido Kai, 4th Kyu (Okinawa Kenpo)John C. Hill, 2nd dan
M.G. Ruwan Sameera Herath, 2nd dan
Christopher King, 2nd dan
Kate Lehman, 2nd dan
Steve Stoddard, 2nd dan
Brian Sinicki, 2nd dan
2nd Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku-jutsu & manrikigusari-jutsu techniques;
certified in kama & sai-jutsu & Menkyo Chuden (Naginatajutsu).
Jesus Catala, 2nd dan
Benjamin J. Adam, 2nd dan
Jeff Gritton, 2nd dan
Brett Philbrick, , 2nd dan
Jaissey Rayat, 2nd dan
Jessica Ricks, 2nd dan
Paula Borea, 1st dan
Matthew Schroeder, 1st dan
Donna Drown, 1st dan
David Moehrke, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Naginatajutsu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu);Menkyo Chuden (yarijutsu); Certified in kama & sai.
George Chakmakian, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (yarijutsu).
Anne Cecilie Haug, 1st dan
1st Dan (Shorin-Ryu); Certified in Seiyo Shorin-Ryu nunchuku & manrikigusari.
Tove Linn Tjersland, 1st dan1st dan (Shorin-Ryu).
Eric Hendrickson, Menkyo Okuden
Menkyo Okuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Naginatajutsu); 7th Kyu (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Chuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Kempojutsu)
Scott Seaton, 1st dan
Menkyo Okuden (Dai Yoshin-Ryu Kempojutsu), 1st Dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu karate & kobudo)
Nick Hardgrove, 1st dan
Mike Killian, 1st dan
Junichi Kiozumi, 1st dan
Matthew Merced, 1st dan
Csaba Rozgonyi, 1st dan
Cyrena Undem, 1st dan
1st dan (Seiyo Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Kempojutsu)
Eric Sorg, 1st dan
Ruth Schaefer, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Joden (Yarijutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu).
Michael Webb, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu).
Doris Weller, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu)
Ernst Arnold, Sensei/1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu), Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu), Menkyo Joden (Bojutsu).
Robert Gregory, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Bojutsu)
Nick Katsilometes, Menkyo Okuden
Menkyo Okuden (Juko-Ryu Kijutsu); 6th Kyu (Shorin-Ryu)
Michele Haeffner, 1st dan
1st dan (Shorin-Ryu); Menkyo Chuden (Kempojutsu); Certified in nunchuku & manrikigusari, forme