This weapon, shaped like a man, was brought intokobudo Okinawa by Chinese officials in a trading era. Officer’s Chiku and Saji, who acted as both judge and police at the same time, carried Sai in order to protect the King, control crowds, and catch criminals.…
Kuwa-jutsu developed in the same way as Kama-jutsu. Both are edged weapons in Okinawa classical martial arts. Kuwa was the weapon used mostly by farmers, and it has a sharp edge and handle for defense and attack. Kicking up mud at an attacker is one…
This martial art was derived and developed from the art practiced in Shanghai China. There is a legend in Tsuken Island that in the Ryukyu Kingdom era, a samurai (warrior) called Chikin Uekata Masanori was defeated in contention for the throne. He was to be…
Nunti means Nuchidi (thrusting hand). This Ming era weapon is called “Sabu” in the Chinese war tactics book “Bubishi”. It is similar to Japanese “Yari” (spear) and was probably brought into Okinawa about 600 years agokobudo when trading between China and Okinawa started. Nunti was…
Manji Sai is a weapon that mainly is to be used in conjuction with Nunti Bo (please see Nunti-Jutsu). The common way to carry this kobudoweapon is in a set of two, primarily hidden in the belt or sash. The great similarity of Manji Sai…
PURPOSE OF THE MKKI
The MATAYOSHI KOBUDO KODOKAN INTERNATIONAL (MKKI) has been formed with the purpose to preserve and spread the art of Matayoshi Kobudo. The organization was founded and is directed by Franco Sanguinetti Sensei, internationally recognized practitioner of traditional Okinawan Karate and Kobudo.
Sanguinetti…
The MKKI Logo ™ is based on the flower of Kiku or chrysanthemum, which represents the Japanese Imperial Crest. Matayoshi Sensei is the only Okinawan martial artist honored by the Emperor of Japan to use the Imperial Flower as a symbol of his organization. The…
The Matayoshi Kobudo system was formed by the work of two remarkable instructors, father and son, who dedicated their lives to leave us the legacy of their style. Matayoshi Shinko Sensei and his son, Matayoshi Shinpo Sensei, through their system, they influenced many other Kobudo…