OBI - Okinawan Budo Institute, established in 1968, is one of the oldest Shorin Ryu Shorinkan Karate schools in the USA, offering authentic Okinawan karate training as it was intended. With a rich history and affiliation with the Kobayashi Shorin Ryu system, OBI provides a comprehensive curriculum and emphasizes the importance of terminology and etiquette in karate practice.
Led by experienced instructors and influenced by influential masters such as Kange Bushi Sakugawa and Yasutsune Anko Itosu, OBI is dedicated to preserving the indigenous martial art of Okinawa. The institute is known for its commitment to the Shorin Ryu tradition and has produced notable students like Shugoro Nakazato, who established the Shorin Ryu Shorinkan organization and spread it worldwide.
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