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4th ANNUAL BUSHIKAN INTERNATIONAL GASSHUKU
24th ANNUAL MKKI INTERNATIONAL GASSHUKU
Bushikan Budo Kyokai & MKKI
Okinawa – Japan
July 25 ~ August 3, 2024

Sanguinetti Sensei in his continuous desire to promote the traditional martial arts of Karate and Kobudo and to expose practitioners from all over the western world to the roots of these two Arts is taking again a team to practice to their birth place in Okinawa, Japan.

The main focus of this trip is to introduce the team members travelling with Sanguinetti Sensei to dedicated Karate and Kobudo Okinawan instructors from different ryuha (schools).

In Karate the team will be practicing in the styles of Okinawan Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu and Uechi Ryu. In Kobudo the team will be practicing in the legendary style of Matayoshi Kobudo.

Also the team will have the opportunity to train at the brand new Karate Kaikan Hall and the legendary Budokan Hall in Naha.

The trip also will include visit to historical martial arts places as well tourist locations in Okinawa.

UNIQUE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to travel and train at the birthplace of the Okinawan martial arts of Karate & Kobudo. Practice at the brand new training facility the Karate Kaikan Hall and at the famous Budokan Hall in Naha. Train Karate in Okinawan Goju Ryu at Gibo Seiki Sensei dojo, Shorin Ryu at Tajima Kazuo Sensei dojo and Uechi Ryu at Senaga Yoshitsune Sensei. Train Kobudo in Matayoshi Kobudo with Kamura Koushin Sensei dojo in Itoman. Visit historical cultural locations around the beautiful island of Okinawa.

Train Uechi Ryu with Toue Sensei at his dojo in Naha.

Train at the traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu dojo of Gibo Sensei.

Train Shorin Ryn with Tajima Sensei at his dojo in Naha.

Train Matayoshi Kobudo with Kamura Sensei in Itoman.

Visit historical martial arts places and important landmarks in Okinawa.

Franco Sanguinetti Sensei 
Bushikan Budo Kyokai (BBK)
Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International (MKKI)
1945 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Suite D
San Marcos, CA 92078 * (760) 744-5560
fs@bushikan.com

*FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE* 
Down Payment: $500.00 (*) 
Members: $4,600.00 (**) 
Non-Members: $200.00 Additional
(*) Fees and dates may change

 

Round trip air fare Los Angeles/Okinawa/Los Angeles.
Departure from Los Angeles July 25 & return Aug. 3, 2024.
Hotel accomodations in Naha between July 26 & Aug. 2, 2024.
Karate & Kobudo training at the Karate Kaikan, Kamura Sensei dojo, Gibo Sensei dojo, Tajima Sensei dojo, and Toue Sensei dojo.
Daily transportation to all training locations (additional fees may apply).
Sightseeing to cultural places in Okinawa (additional fees may apply).
(*) Reserves space in the traveling team.
(**) Additional fees may apply.
(***) Fees and agenda are subject to change.
(****) Tentative training agenda will be distributed upon arrival in Okinawa.