BUDOKAI UK

 

 

 

BUDOKAI UK

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Somerset Budokai was started in 1980 by Fred East Renshi, now within Budokai UK.

Kenbukai is the name of his dojo, named  in great respect of his first sensei Dunlop Paul.

It was formed so that approved students going from his dojo to open their own would have a reliable and continuous source of syllabus, technique and friendship.

He has been with Professor Prof. Dr R W Mills Sensei, Chairman of BSKA, since 1980.

He was formerly a student of Dunlop Paul sensei, practicing Shukokai karate, kenjutsu from Kimura sensei

and Sai and Nunchaku since 1974.

He was also 2nd Dan Kenjikan Kempo karate and  3rd Dan Sankukai, Nanbu Sensei training also under

Tsukada sensei in BSKA

He holds the rank of Rokudan (6th Dan) and is chief instructor for the BSKA for the West of England.

 

He became a Shinkendo student of Obata sensei in 2000 and held the ranks, awarded by Obata sensei,

of Hyaku-e and  Shodan Renshi Kaku and Shodan Toyama Ryu Battojutsu.

 

Kenbudo Higashi Ryu Japanese Swordsmanship is a result of East sensei’s continuous study since 1974, not just of techniques

and combinations but understanding of strategy, ki, tactics, bunkai, by thorough and continuous Karate and Kenbudo training.

Passing these arts to serious students is the only reason for the existence of his dojo and this site.

Kenbudo Higashi Ryu  is a thorough sword system developed by him over the years and has a full syllabus covering all aspects; Subaru, kata, kumitachi, tameshigiri and Batto Jutsu.

Nitoken, the two sword system and cutting of thrown targets has been loosely  in the training schedule of Somerset Budokai for over twenty years and is now retained in the Kenbudo syllabus. In addition, the breaking of timber with bokken is part of Kenbudo, taught to him by Kimura sensei in the early seventies.

Kenbudo Higashi Ryu  is owned by East sensei and is not part of any other art or system.

East Sensei is Renshi in Budoryu International (BRI) and his school of swordsmanship is recognised therein.

In Budokai UK, Kobudo and Tode are taught as is recognition of Kyusho in application.

 

The morning sessions held at the Somerset Budokai Hombu deliver both Kenbudo Higashi Ryu and Shitoryu karate.

From time to time there are Saturday morning sessions for Shitoryu karate, formerly for high grade karateka but now open to all grades and for Kenbudo Higashi Ryu as well, in the second set.

Prospective students of Shitoryu karate or Kenbudo are welcome to make contact for more information.

 

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Link to             KENBUDO Higashi Ryu 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

Link to BSKA (British Shitoryu Karate Association) 

 

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Link to Budokai UK official website     

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There are currently three dojo in Somerset Budokai:

Kenbukai                     Fred East                     Shitoryu Karate and

                                    Kenbudo  Higashi Ryu Japanese Swordsmanship

                                   

Kizemekai                   Tony Barber                 Shitoryu Karate

Kaigaikai                     John Davis                   Shitoryu Karate

 

 

 

Respected dojo elsewhere:

 

 

Link to             Ni Kawa Kai- Graham Moughton Renshi        

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Link to Kenbudo Higashi Ryu and Ni Kawa Kai Kumitachi

 

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Link to            

Kenkyo-ha-Budo Renmei                                            

Michael Cowie sensei  謙虚派武道連盟

                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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