Okinawan kobudō: the martial arts weaponry systems originating on the island of Okinawa.
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As well as being a prominent entrepreneur and world representative of the Kyudokan school, Minoru Higa is a committee-member for the Okinawan Karatedo and Kobudo Federation, vice-president of the Ryukyu Kobudo Ryu Kon Kai Association, chief committee-member of the Okinawa Bodybuilding Association, a member and referee for the Japanese Bodybuilding Federation, and a member and referee for the Japanese Powerlifting Association.
Rosa Nales is also a martial artist in the arts of Ju Jitsu and Karate Kobudo; he obtained the rank of Black belt, 8th degree.
The school since expanded to include other martial arts, and currently provides instruction in Shohei-ryu karate (a spin-off of Uechi-ryu), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling, and kobudo, and is the fastest growing martial arts community in Berkshire County.