What style is taught by Minnesota Genbu-kai?
We teach Shito-ryu karate-do. Shito-ryu karate is a style of Japanese karate, founded by Kenwa Mabuni, who was a senior student of both Master Itosu (the founder of the Okinawan Shorin-ryu style) and Master Higoanna (the founder of the Okinawan Goju-ryu style). When Master Mabuni died in 1952, his senior students carried on his teachings, through their own organizations. One of those students, Master Ryushu Sakagami, named his organization the Itosu-Kai. Shihan Fumio Demura, one of Master Sakagami’s senior students, came to the United States in 1965 and worked to promote Shito-Ryu throughout the world. In 2001, Shihan Demura formed the Japan Karate-do Gengu-kai. We belong to this organization, which currently has over 20,000 members in more than 30 countries. The Japan Karate-do Genbu-kai is also affiliated with Shihan Shigeru Sawabe’s organization called the Shubo-kai. Shihan Demura has been training in the martial arts for over 50 years and was All Japan Champion in 1961. He has also
