news

2011

-> New textbook: RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN - volume 2 <-
By the release of the second part of the book series "RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN" this KOBUDÔ-stile seems to bet he best documented one world wide.
A lot of single and partner exercises as well as KATA for 4th and 5th DAN to are described in this book which enable one’s further progress. In order to support hundreds of photographs and additional historical information are included.

* A 5 size, hardcover
* 456 pages
* about 1400 photographs and sketches
* only in German language
* ISBN: 978-3-8448-6601-8
* price: EURO 42,00 + shipping

-> New book: RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN - Compendium <-
This is a handy reference book for both training, competition and examinations. It includes all fixed, additional technique combinations of the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN KYÔ KAI - EUROPE.
Clear tables of figures and photographs enable one to easily comprehend all KATA and KIHON up to the 5th Dan.
Examination programmes and a set of rules make this compact book complete.

* A 5 size, paperback ring-bound
* 302 pages
* more than 100 tables with hundreds of photographs
* German / English / Russian
* price: 29 Euro + shipping

-> Splitting of the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ HOZON SHINKÔ KAI <-
Because of discrepancies, the current third President of the Ryûkyû Kobudô Hozon Shinkô Kai - Akamine Hiroshi - leave the federation and established his own association, the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ SHIMBUKAN DÔJÔ.

-> Kobudô World Tournament <-
The date for the world tournament of Okinawa Ken Kobudô Renmei was established on August 2015th.

-> Tesshinkan-jackets <-
Our friend Holly Molgaard-Tuttle from Vancouver-Island / Canada had designed a Tesshinkan-jacket. It is a kind of rain-jacket in very good quality.
The goal is that all Tesshinkan-members all over the world can to waer a uniform jacket. Only the country flags, country name and the individual name are different.
All graphics are embroidered, no pressure! By this this jacket is very high-class!
The cost per jacket are 175 CAD = 126 € + shipping and custom.
This jacket you can have in size S / M / L / XL.
Please order by Frank Pelny or directly at: hollymt@shaw.ca

-> Nick Carter <-
Our friend and Tesshinkan coach of Florida, Nick Carter, has died after a short but serious cancer.
We are deeply saddened!

2010

-> Tesshinkan becomes popular in Poland <-
Mr. Jerzy Sokolinski from Ostroda, Republic of Poland, has been practicing RyuTe Kempo Karate. His interest in Ryûkyû Kobudô, having been lasting for a long time, could be satisfied finally: on 13th and 14th of March 2010 he visited Norhausen, Germany, in order to be taught the basics of Ryûkyû Kobudô Tesshinkan intensively by the technical director of Ryûkyû Kobudô Tesshinkan Kyôkai Europe, Frank Pelny.
The kyû-programme was a huge part of the timetable: Bô, Tekkô, Nunchaku, Sai. A lot of information could be exchanged, which helped Mr. Sokolinski to understand the Tesshinkan-system.
Frank Pelny promised to support him anyway in order to even the way for a development of Tesshinkan in Poland.
We are very confident, that Mr. Sokolinski will do a great job.

2009

-> 2009 Okinawa Karatedo & Kobudo Wourld Tournament <-
Information and competition rules of the World Tournament on 14th - 16th August 2009:
* invitation
* competition rules

2007

-> Textbook on RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN! <-
The first textbook on Tesshinkan is released worldwide! At 512 pages and over 1500 photos that Tesshinkan is explained.

* only in German language
* ISBN: 978-3-8334-7058-5
* price: 42 Euro + shipping

2005

-> Okinawa: 9th DAN and HANSHI-title for Tamayose-Sensei! <-
For he spread and conserved the RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ worldwidely Tamayose-Sensei has been awarded with the 9th DAN and the degree of a HANSH in June 2005!
We congratulate you very much, Sensei! All members of the TESSHINKAN KYÔ KAI are very proud of this event!

2004

-> Okinawa:    foundation of anew head organization for Ryûkyû Kobudô! <-
On 19th December 2004 a new organization for Ryûkyû Kobudô was founded - the OKINAWA KEN KOBUDÔ RENMEI.
The aim of this new organization is to represent all Kobudô as a unit towards Karate and at competitions.
Every joined association stays completely souverain.
It was founded by 7 styles which have the right to veto. But others styles may join, too.
Founding members are:
1st Nakamoto Masahiro - president / BUN BU KAN
   (Splitting of the Ryûkyû Kobudô Hozon Shinkô Kai)
2nd Iha Koutarou - vice president / RYU KON KAI
3rd Shimabukuro Tsuneo - vice president / MATAYOSHI RYÛ
4th Shiroma Kiyonori - chief director / MOI TI MOTOBU RYÛ
5th Kinjo Masakatsu - vice chief director / RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ HOZON KAI
   (Splitting of the Ryûkyû Kobudô Hozon Shinkô Kai)
6th Akamine Hiroshi - executive director / RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ HOZON SHINKÔ KAI
7th Tamayose Hidemi - secretary-general / RYÛKYÛ KOBUDÔ TESSHINKAN KYOKAI
   (Splitting of the Ryûkyû Kobudô Hozon Shinkô Kai)
Number 4 (Shiroma Kiyonori) and 7 (Tamayose Hidemi) are also members of the OKINAWA KEN KARATEDO RENGOKAI and represent that new organization there.