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Tokushinryu Kobudo Europe

Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan

Revised February 2014

Tokushinryu Kobudo – Test requirements 6th kyu – 4th dan of 8

Tokushinryu Kobudo

Tokumura Kensho Sensei

Tokumura Kensho was born on October 25, 1941 in the Village of Heshikiya,

Katsuren Okinawa. In 1956, he started training in Shorinryu Karate while

attending Agricultural Junior High School located in Agena Village, Okinawa.

In April 1957, Tokumura went to see the founder of Isshinryu Karate, Tatsuo

Shimabuku at his Agena, Village Dojo.

Shimabuku explained to Tokumura that a person using a vertical, non-twisting punch

couldthrow more punches than a person using traditional twist punches. A speed punching

contest ensued between Teacher and potential student with Shimabuku’s vertical punches

winning. Tokumura started Isshinryu and became a student of Shimabuku Tatsuo’s until

the Masters death on May 30, 1975.

Tokumura said that Tatsuo would have him teach Americans,

when he was still a white belt. He was only a teenage “school

boy” and was scared to teach the older Marines. Shinsho “Ciso”

Shimabuku (Tatsuo’s 2nd son) would teach during the day and

Tokumura would teach at night. He was promoted to ShoDan

(1st Degree Black Belt) by Tatsuo Sensei giving him a used

black belt that had been left in the dojo. The belt was too long

so Tokumura had to cut it’s length.

After Tatsuo Shimabuku's death on May 30, 1975, Tokumura trained in the Kinaka dojo

and taught for Kichiro Shimabuku, the founder’s first son. On March 17, 1977, Tokumura

received his Shihan License from Kichiro Shimabuku.

He was promoted to Rokudan (6th

Degree Black Belt) on July 10, 1984 by

the Isshinryu World Karate Association

(IWKA).

Tokumura also tested for RokuDan

under the Japan Karate Federation

(JKF), where he received a perfect “10”

score on his kata. He received his

Rokudan certificate dated March 16,

1985, signed by President Ryoichi

Hasegawa of the JKF.

Later, Tokumura would study Kobudo under Master Eisuke Akamine who was the

successor to Shinken Taira. In October 1987 Tokumura left Isshinryu to study Gojuryu

Karate at the Jundokan in Naha under Miyagi Chojun student, Miyazato Eiichi Sensei.

Kensho Tokumura, Teaching Kobudo

in Agena Dojo of Isshinryu founder

Tatsuo Shimabuku


With over 50 years of martial arts experience, Tokumura Sensei has developed his own

style of Okinawa Kobudo. It is called “Tokushin Kobudo” by his direct students because

many of the kata bear the name “Tokushin”.

The name utilizes the first kanji of Tokumura’s name “Toku” 徳 and the kanji for “shin”

身which means “body” or “oneself” and refers to his (Tokumura’s) personal Kobudo. On

April 28, 2001, Tokumura was promoted to Hanshi, Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt), by the

Ryukyu Traditional Kobujutsu Preservation Budo Association endorsed by President

Nakamoto Yoshikazu.

In March 2009, Tokumura started the Isshinryu Tomo No Kai (Isshinryu

Friendship Association) and in 2010 plans on making his Kobudo

system an official Ryuha calling it “Tokushin Ryu”. Tokumura Kensho

retired as a Captain from the U.S. Marine Corps Okinawa Security

Forces.

He has developed into a great ambassador for the Island of Okinawa, passing on the

ways of Okinawa Karate, Kobudo and Okinawa culture to all that want to learn. Tokumura

likes to say, “I don’t teach Karate & Kobudo to make money. I teach to make friends.

The weapons practiced in Tokushinryu Kobudo are:

1. Tekko – the principal weapon in Tokushin

2. Bo

3. Sai

4. Nunti Sai

5. Tonfa

6. Kama

7. Eku

8. Nunti Bo

9. Tinbei and Rochin

10. Sansetsukon

11. Tichu


Tokushinryu Kobudo Europe:

The group was started in 2011 after Mads Nørby and Lars F.

Andersen visited and trained with Tokumura Sensei in

Okinawa.In 2012 Lars F. Andersen represented Europe in the

International Tokushinryu Kobudo Enbukai, held in Katsuren,

Okinawa under Tokumura Sensei.

Tokushinryu Kobudo is practiced in Denmark, Romania, Kosova

and Germany. The main part of the students comes from

Isshinryu.

However, also three dojos from the Jushinryu style of Ju Jutsu

have joined the Tokushinryu group. Students fromseveral styles

like Shotokan, Shito-ryu and Kyokushinkai also study

Tokushinryu Kobudo.

The European group has a corporation with the president of the

international association Jeff Perkins Kyoshi 8th dan.

A Special section called the "Kobudo Kai" has been

established with in the by laws of the Isshinryu Tomo no kai.

This is a part of the Association, which Tokumura Sensei

wanted especifically for Okinawa Kobudo practitioners,

especially Tokushin Ryu Kobudo.

With the growth of Tokushin Ryu Kobudo, there are many

practitioners who are of no Isshinryu background. Non

Isshinryu Karate students and instructors, who practice

Tokushin Ryu Kobudo, will recieve the "Kobudo Kai" patch

when they join the Isshinryu Tomo No Kai.

Lars Andersen – Kensho Tokumura – Mads Nørby Katsuren Dojo, Okinawa 2011

International Tokushinryu Kobudo Enbukai 2012 Katsuren, Okinawa

Jeff Perkins Lars Andersen Okinawa Budo Kai, USA 2012


The Tokushinryu kobudo Kuro-shiro gi - uniform In general:

A black jacket in traditional Karate uniform design (called a Gi).

A pair of white pants in traditional Karate uniform design (called a Gi).

We suggest that patches from the producer doesn’t show any other

places than on the end of the collar and on the belt (e.g. right chest, on

the pants, stripes on the sleeves or pants).

Made of durable cotton (or alike cloth), no silk/satin and so forth.

The jacket/top can be no longer than to the middle of the thighs.

The sleeves of the top have to cover the upper half of the under arm.

The pants have cover the lower part of the shin or to the ankle.

Patches:

On the left chest the Tokushinryu patch/embroidery has to be placed.

On the left sleeve, on the same level as the chest patch, the Tokushinryu

Kobudo Europe patch must be.

On the right sleeve, on the same level as the chest patch, the Isshinryu

Tomo no kai patch can be.

No other patches, than the above mentioned, are allowed (e.g. on the

back, right chest, pants, sleeves and so forth).

Special acknowledgements, organizational relations or instructor patches

can be allowed if agreed up on by Technical Council.

The belt – Obi:

All belts have to be made of cotton.

Width of the belt has to be in between 3-5 cm.

When worn, the length of the belt ends can not reach longer than to the

middle of the thighs and has to have to have same length

The belt has to cross on the back.

All colored belts have to show clear colors.

All Dan ranks, has to be shown by a black belt with the Tokushinryu

Kobudo kanji embroidered on one end.

Stripes are only worn in Okinawan tradition which means:

1. Stripe: Renshi (5th - 6th) dan.

2. Stripes: Kyoshi (7th - 8th) dan.

3. Stripes: Hanshi (9th - 10th) dan.


Tokushinryu Syllabus Degree Color Kihon Kata Kumite/Bunkai

6th kyu Yellow Bo kihon Ichi

Degree Color Kihon Kata Kumite/Bunkai

5th kyu Orange Bo kihon Ni 5 bo-bo kumite


4th kyu Green Sai kihon Ichi Sai kihon Ni Tekko kihon Ichi

5 bo-sai kumite


3rd kyu Blue Tonfa kihon Ichi Tonfa kihon Ni Tichu kihon Ichi


2nd kyu Brown

Tekko kihon Ni Tichu kihon Ni Eku kihon Ichi Kama kihon Ichi

bo-bo kumite bo-sai kumite bo-tonfa kumite


1st kyu Brown Eku kihon Ni Kama kihon Ni Nunti sai kihon Ichi

Tokushin no Tekko Tokushin no Tichu

Tekko bunkai Tichu bunkai


1st dan Black Nunti sai kihon Ni

Tokomine no kun Tokushin no Eku

Bo bunkai Eku bunkai


2nd dan Black Moha Gama Chatan Yara no Sai

Kama bunkai Sai bunkai


3rd dan Black

Tokushin no Sansetsukon Tokushin no Nunti Sai Hama higa no Tonfa

Sansetsukon bunkai Nunti Sai bunkai Tonfa bunkai


4th dan Black

Tokushin no Nunti Bo Tokushin no Tinbei

Nunti Bo bunkai Tinbei bunkai


Tokushin Weapons

Japanese English Description

Tekko Iron Armour A metal fist-load weapon, see Tokushin logo

Bo Long staff 1,818 m, 'Kon' in Chinese

Sai Sai A three-pronged short metal spear

Nunti Sai Nunti-Sai Effectively a four-pronged Sai with small pronges in

opposite directions

Tonfa Tonfa An arm-length wooden baton with side handle

Kama Farming sickle A slightly curved blade on a wooden stick

Eku Oar Okinawian style oar. Refers to local wood most common

used for oars.

Nunti Bo Nunti-Bo Bo with a Nunti-Sai fitted in one end

Tinbei-Rochin Shield and Spear Shield often made from a turtle shell

Sansetsukon Three part staff Three arm-length staffs joined by chains or rope

Tichu Tichu A small T-shaped metal or wooden weapon

Techniques

Japanese English Description/Application

Barai Block / Sweep Gedan Barai: block Knee hight/ Ashi

barai: sweep

Dachi Foot stance

furi Swing

geri Kick

Gyakutemochi Reverse hand grip

hamni Hip turned aside Upper torso turned aside

hasami scissors Used in Judo: Hasami-Jime: Rear

naked choke

hasso Up side down punch Both hands over the head like using a

japanese sword

hiki Pulling Hiki Kiri pulling cut (Kama)

Hontemochi Right hand grip

jodan Upper level

Jun basic hold on Bo Jun Nigiri. When held in front of the

body, upper hand hand is facing up

and lower hand is facing down. Also

called Honte Mochi

KIAI Fighting spirit yell/scream

Kihon basic techniques All kihon in Toukushinryu uses

embusen from Taikyoku kata

kiri Cut Cutting action ie with the Kama

Komi Stab Tsuki Komi. Various bo kihon and

kumite. Bo stays out

morote Double

nagashi Sliding strike Nagashi tsuki. Keeping middle finger

and thumb together, you slide the Bo

in the strike

nigiri inside a bended hand Grip/Handle. Also known from sushi:

rice formed with one hand

nuki One point Nuki tsuki

oi Strike with lead arm Migi chudan oi tsuki

otoshi Downwards strike Used in Bo, Sai and tonfa kihon

sukuiage-sunakake Sweeping block sukuiage sunakake: Sweeping block

suri Sliding used in: suri ashi: sliding the back

foot

Taikyoku Taikyoku Name of basic kihon/kata pattern

tsuki Strike weight behind the striking point

zuki Punch Different spelling to Tsuki


Japanese English Description/Application

Anatomy

ashi Foot

kote Wrist

tai Body

Basic term

Kumite Fighting Bo tai Bo kumite

ren Repetition used in rentzuki = combinations of strikes

sukui Aid Sukui means the movement used when lifting up water with the

hands to wash your face

tori Aggressor Person attacking when training with a partner

Uke Defender Person defending when training with a partner

waza Technique

Naore Stop and bow

Rei Expression of gratitude Formal bowing

Yoi Ready

Directions

age Up wards / going up

Chudan Stomach level Solar plexus

Embusen Line of movements

gedan Knee level lower part of body

gyaku Reverse

harai Cutting down wards

heiko Parallel

Hidari Left

Juji cross Sai kihon Ichi: Migi jodan kosa(Juji) uke HM

kake cross Tekko kihon Ni: migi chudan kake uke in a gyaku hamni/kosa

dachi position

Kosa Cross Kosa dachi, jodan kosa uke

mae Front Mae geri - front kick

maede Front Hand Thrust Sai Kihon Ni: Tsuki with leading hand, same as oi.

mawashi circular movement Tonfa kihon Ni: figure 8 movement on the ends

Migi Right

naname Slope, 45 degree Like the angle on a roof

soto Outside

tate Vertical Tate Uke: Vertical block

uchi Inside weight not all behind the striking point

ura Back Back or backwords

yoko Lateral Lateral or Side

zenkutsu Forward Zenkutsu dachi: Forward stance

Numbers

hachiji Eight (8) The number 8 in katakana is ´` Hachi =8 ji after means the

number 8. Hachi-ji dachi refers to the katakana the aponent will

see if the feet are apart with the toes pointing 45 degrees out.

han Half

Ichi one (1) count

Ippon one (1) The number Like strike one punch = ippon tsuki

Ni Two

Stances

kamae Fighting stance

musubi stance with heels together,

toes point out 45°

Means bring together

sagiashi Heron foot One legged stance, like the Heron (Bird)

shiko Four Thighs Shiko Dachi: Horse riding stance

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