Yuishinkai & Ryukyu Kobujutsu South Africa

Yuishinkai Karate Jutsu and Ryukyu Hozon Shinko Kai being pioneered in Zimbabwe by Doctor Josiah Nyanda 初段.

Grading was facilitated through online means under the supervision Lee Jardine Shihan 六段.

Congratulations to the following individuals

Eliot Masiya - Green Belt & 3 Stripes
Newlands Masiya - Orange Belt and 2 Stripes
Anotidaishe Katavare - Orange Belt
Lloyd Masiya - Orange Belt
Elinah Veterai - Orange Belt
Rumbidzoyashe Banda - Yellow Belt & 2 Stripes
Shumirai Banda - Yellow Belt & 2 Stripes
Alice Masiya - Yellow Belt & 2 Stripes
Caroline Masiya - Yellow Belt & 2 Stripes
Yolanda Masiya - Yellow Belt & 2 Stripes
Chante Chikore Yellow Belt
Johnson Chitanda - Yellow Belt
Amina Ngirazi - Yellow Belt
Tinashe Ngirazi - Yellow Belt

We wish our Southern African neighbours grow from strength to strength.

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Black Belt Grading 2026

Only one person presented themselves for grading and 3 up for assessment to experience the grading process.

Well done for those taking up the courage to be tested in front of all the senior examiners.

Thanks to Mr Bhugwan 弐段 and Mr Katz 弐段 for their assisting in the afternoon Kumite.

Grading panel
Lee Jardine Shihan 六段
Liaquat Rawat Sensei 伍段
Sidney Johnson Sensei 伍段
Max Blecher Sensei 伍段
Isaac Maila Sensei 伍段
Alberto Pontiggia Sensei 四段

Result to be announced at a later stage.

We will be hosting a weekend seminar on the 22nd & 23rd of August at the University of Witwatersrand as a part-celebration to our 50th Anniversary since being established in 1976 by Edward Jardine Hanshi.

It is an open seminar and all are welcome to attend!

Please scan the QR code or drop a message for more information.

Winter grading results in our 50th year of establishment.

Congratulations to all participants

L Leo ニ級
S Chola 三級
A Barnard 四級
R Imbayarwo 四級
Z Marie 四級
K Moyo 四級
C Coleman 五級
M Edelstein 六級
M Limbada 六級
Z Limbada 六級
K Ramburuth 六級
M Law 七級
S Attridge ハ級
A Crane ハ級
T Ramburuth-Hurt ハ級
D Roshani ハ級
A Schwartz ハ級
L van den Bergh ハ級
R Limbada Yellow & 2 Stripes

Facilitators
Benjamin Lopes Da Silva Sensei 三段
Priya Gopal 弐段
Gabriel Katz 弐段
Donovan Sen 初段

Kyu Grade Examination Panel
Lee Jardine Shihan 六段
Alvin Hon Sensei 五段
Alberto Pontiggia Sensei 四段
Dhruv Bhugwan 弐段

#唯心会空手術 #琉球古武術保存振興会

Some shots of our demonstrations at the Japan Festival in

We thank the for inviting us to promote Japanese culture through our practice.

The demonstration team consisted of
Lee Jardine 師範
Gilbert Macquet 指導員
Benjamin Lopes Da Silva 先生
Priya Gopal
Gabriel Katz
Donovan Sen
Juliette Love
Aadilah Shaik
Peter Hon
Himayaat Tong
Arya Ramchander
Caden Lam

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We are honoured once again to be invited by to participate in their Japanese Festival at to promote Japanese culture.

We will be demonstrating on Sunday the 7th of June at 14:00

We look forward to sharing this very special Japanese martial art to all of you!

Thank you to the Embassy of Japan for allowing us to use their poster template.

#唯心会空手道 #琉球古武術保存振興会 #武道 #演武 #祭り

Some of the Cape Town members who presented themselves for grading. Congratulations to

G Crous ハ級
H Rhodes ハ級
H Sherwin 六級
Q Coert 五級
G Muller ニ級

Grading panel
L Jardine Shihan 六段
N Kew Sensei 四段
P Weinberg Sensei 三段

#唯心会空手道 #琉球古武術保存振興会

Today Shihan Lee Jardine and Wits club members, Mr Gabriel Katz, Ms Asanda Msomi & Mr Mzati Chikoko (unfortunately had to leave early) attended an Exchange Event hosted by to meet Olympic Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi.

It was an event to meet and strengthen sporting ties between South Africa and Japan.

The Association thanks the Embassy of Japan for this special opportunity and we wish Ms Kitaguchi all the best in her training going forward!