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Sekai
Dentokan Bugei Renmei (World School of Traditional Martial Arts
Federation): Founded in 1994 by Roy J. Hobbs as a means of
providing instruction, and certification, in the various martial
arts he has studied and practiced for nearly 50 years. The
Dentokan is an independent martial arts association affiliated with
the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Seidokan Kyokai and the All Okinawa
Seidokan Karate Kobudo Association.
Solomon
Islands Dentokan National Federation: In
March 2008, Andy Roosen, Renshi, on recommendation of Hobbs Hanshi
and Chan Hanshi, started representing the Sekai Dentokan Bugei
Renmei on the Solomon Islands. Currently, Andy teaches classes
in Dentokan Shorin Ryu Karate-Do and is looking forward to including
more of the arts represented in the Dentokan.
Mission: To
preserve and teach the traditional martial arts of Japan (including
Okinawa). To accomplish this in an environment free of
intimidation, politics, and other distracters. We further seek
to foster a spirit of fellowship and understanding, welcoming all
like-minded individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnic
background, religion, national origin, or physical handicap.
Vision: Build
healthy minds, bodies, and spirits through the study of traditional
martial arts.
Moto:
"Building well-rounded martial artists - The traditional
way."
Arts Represented: Shorin-Ryu
Karate-Do, Goju-Ryu Karate-Do, Okinawa Kobudo, Ju-Jutsu/Aiki-Jutsu,
and Iai-Jutsu. |