The Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai is a venerable Karate school with roots dating back to the mid1800s when it was established by Nrisato Nakaima in Okinawa, Japan. Over many years,the Ryuei Ryu Karate School has made significant contributions to the development andadvancement of Karate. Notably, numerous world champions in Kata events have emergedfrom this esteemed Karate stylea
Presently, Ryuei Ryu has expanded its reach to 18 countries worldwide, including India,boasting a sizable community of practitioners estimated to be between 50,000 to 60,000individuals. Among its accolades, Ryuei Ryu can proudly claim the distinction of nurturingfirst-ever Karate Olympic Champion in Individual hRyu Kiyuna. Kiyuna honed his skillswithin the Ryuei Ryu Karate School under the guidance of Hanshi Tsuguo Sakumoto, the5th Generation Grand Master of Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai based in Japan.
With the blessings of Tsuguo Sakumoto 8th Grand Master of Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Japan,Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai India is Organizing International Karate Seminar from 16 – 18h ofFebruary 2024 in Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore.The Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai of India, a registered Karate sports body takes great pride in
hosting this prestigious seminar, bringing together martial arts practitioners, enthusiasts, andexperts from across the globe. The event will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge,fostering international collaboration, and celebrating the diverse traditionsmartial arts.
The primary objective of this seminar is to address a significant concern,despitee Indiaboasting estimated 28-30 lakh Karate practitioners, a number that continues to grow rapidly
each year, there is a noticeable absence of prominent international players in our country,both in Kata and Kumite disciplines. Despite being the largest Karate-practicing nationglobally, this disparity is striking.
Through this seminar, our aim is to identify exceptionally talented Kata players within ourcountry. These individuals will be carefully selected from the seminar and subsequentlyreceive training from renowned Kata instructors. The goal is to prepare these selecteplayers for participation in international competitions, including future Olympic events.
Additionally, this seminar serveras an opportunity to highlight the abundance of talented aKarate practitioners in India. We intend to bring this to the attention of the Indian OlympicAssociation, urging them to establisha dedicated Karate Federation within the organization.This initiative would providedeserving Indian Karate athletes with the platform they need torepresent their country at prestigious international events, akin to athletes from othernations.
We take immense pride in announcing that the Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai Karate School standsas one of the premier Karate institutions globally. This distinguished school has producednumerous world champions, including the first-ever Olympic champion in Karate.
Event details:
Date: 16th-18th of February 2024
Venue: Koramangala Indoor Stadium, BangaloreEvent schedule: 9:00AM -6:00 PM
The event holds significant importance as it attracts numerous Karate practitioners from thecountry. The intention behind Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai India organizing the seminar is toelevate Karate as a martial art form within our nation.
Three key individuals play a significant role in this event, all hailing from Okinawa, Japan, the Birth place of Karate. Widely regarded as role models in the field of Karate by practitionersworldwide, these three individuals’ details are as follows.
Tsuguo Sakumoto – Holder of 7 Individual Kata World Championship titles.serving as the coach for 10 Individual Kata World Champions from various partsof the globe. Additionally, he holds the esteemed position of the 8th GrandMaster of Ryuei Ryu Ryuhou Kai Japan.
2.Ryu Kiyuna – 4 time Individual Kata World Champion and the Gold Medalist inthe Individual Kata event at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
3. Yuka Shimizu – 3 time Individual Kata Women’s World Champion and three-time Team Kata Women’s World Championa
The opening ceremony of the International Karate Seminar is scheduled for 16th of February, 2024, at 9:30 AM, taking place at Koramangala Indoor Stadiuma Bangalore.
Here are the details of the distinguished chief guests for the inaugural event.
1.Shri. Prathap Simha, Hon’ble. Member of Parliament Mysuru – Kodagu DistrictGovernment of Karnataka
2.Shri. Tejasvi Surya, Hon’bleMember of Parliament Bangalore South, Governmentof Karnataka.
3.Shri MN Nataraj, Regional Director Southern States, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangatan.
KarnatakaShri. Shihan Bharat Sharma, President South Asian Karate Do Federation (SAKF),
Asian Karate Federation (AKF) executive council member, Vice PresidentCommonwealth Karate Federation, General Body Member of Karate IndiaOrganization (KIO)
We believe that esteemed media outlet’s participating in this press meet will greatly contribute to the success of the International Karate Seminar 2024. This is an excellentopportunity to connect with prominent figures in the martial arts community and gain insightsinto the rich cultural heritage associated with Ryuei Ryu Karate.
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