Shidokan Takuma Kyokai

Direct India affiliation

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The new parking lot is finally done!!

Congratulations to the brothers Jack and Bowe 1st kyu brown belts from the Alaska dojo.

Presenting Miyahira Sensei with a gift from the Grand Rapids dojo

An old celebration with Miyahira Sensei

We are passing on the very sad news that Miyahira Sensei’s dojo is schedule to close at the end of June. This is an ending of an era. I was fortunate enough to first visit Miyahira Sensei’s dojo in 1992 and then again in 1994 for the 40 year anniversary celebration, and many times thereafter. I received my official permission to teach from Miyahira Sensei and Iha Sensei and that is why I feel it is even more important to continue the affiliation with Miyahira Sensei’s organization. The Shorin Ryu Karate Do Kyokai carries on the direct teaching and carries on the traditions passed down from Miyahira Sensei, now under the leadership of Maeshiro Sensei. The Takuma Shidokan dojo is the only dojo that is directly affiliated with the Shorin Ryu Karate Do Kyokai in the United States with one dojo in Michigan and one dojo in Alaska.

We so much appreciate being a part of the Shorin Ryu Karate Do Kyokai. This organization was Miyahira Sensei’s organization and was the organization that Iha Sensei also belonged to, and is the proper authority for Shorin Ryu Karate practitioners.
Maeshiro Sensei is doing a fantastic job of leading the Kyokai into the future and we so much appreciate him and everyone who we had the opportunity to practice with in Okinawa.