Through the Gates of Membership
Shuri Mon, the gate to Shuri Castle built in 1850. First picture is 1989 and after the restoration 1996.
Karateka membership to the Ryukoku Seidokan Karate Kobudo Renmei is encouraged if you are a Okinawan Seidokan Karate practitioner with a verifiable linage back to Sensei Shian Toma. We are happy to have you train with us.
Ryukoku Rocker above the Seidokan patch
Purchasing Seidokan patches and Ryukoku Rockers
Seidokan patches are available for purchase at a cost of $5 each plus postage. Please specify child, medium adult, or large adult size. Rockers are available for $3 each plus postage. For more information, contact Sensei Ron Nix at nixra@mirror.ocn.ne.jp or Scott Bennett at smjbennett@mac.com.
Benefits of Membership
- Link to authentic traditional Okinawan Karate and Kobudo and to our Head Master Shian Toma
- Training Standards and Test Schedules
- Training Camps, Seminars, and the National Conference
- Student materials
- Instructor/Dojo materials
- ZOSKKTR Patches and RSKKR Rocker
- Seminar invitations
- Certification of rank for Karateka
- Certification of Menkyo (License to Teach)
- Certification for Dojo Membership
- Validation of the use of the Ryukoku Seidokan name and logo
- Recognition on the RyukokuSeidokan.com and SeidokanKarate.com web sites
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Renmei and have a verifiable linage back to Sensei Shian Toma, please send the following information to the appropriate liaison. We are committed to a quick response. Those without linage to Sensei Toma may petition for membership after an appropriate conversion process.
If you reside outside of Japan, please contact Donnie Hayhurst at Tetsubo64@yahoo.com.
If you reside in Japan, please contact Scott Bennett at SMJBennett@mac.com.
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Ron Nix of Ryukoku Seidokan and Stephen Chan of
Sekai Dentokan working bo-no-bo in Nix Dojo Okinawa