Ryu Kyu Kobudo Shimbukan     

Sensi Alan studies Ryu Kyu Kobudo Shimbokan under Sensei Andre Leister 6th Dan at Ashvale Dojo near Guildford, Surrey.

Sensei Andre is a senior student of Grand Master Hiroshi Akamine 9th Dan and travels to Okinawa every year.

Sensei Andre is also our HSGK technical advisor and is Also 6th dan in Goju-Ryu karate.

Training takes place on Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 8.00pm all HSGK students over the age of 14 are welcome to attend.

Weapons taught to lower ranking students are Bo, Nunchuku, Sai, Tonfa and Tekko.

Below a few pictures from the 2024 International Kobudo seminar, during which Sensei Alan graded to 1st dan Kobudo.