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KINGAI-RYU TODE
RYUKYU-CHO KOBUJUTSU
MATAYOSHI FAMILY SYSTEM
Matayoshi martial arts derive from the tradition of the era of the Royal Dynasty of Ryukyu, the Matayoshi family, in fact, descends from a clan of warriors of the time, whose founder was Ufugushiku Shinbu in the 14th century.
Matayoshi Shinpo (16th generation, 1921–1997) began training under his father at the age of four, and at the age of seven he was also introduced to Chotoku Kyan, briefly to Chojun Miyagi, and then to Seiko Higa. In 1935, he also began training under Go Kenki, from whom he learned the entire repertoire of the Fujian White Crane Fist. In 1976, he built his own dojo and named it Kodokan in honor of his father. In 1987, he was formally recognized for his skill and efforts in promoting and preserving Okinawan martial arts, receiving the 10th dan and the title of Hanshi on October 10 of that year from His Imperial Highness Higashi Fushimi Jigo, President of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Now the honbu and the organization of the Matayoshi Kodokan are under the management of Matayoshi Yasushi (son of Shinpo).
Mataysohi Shinko (15th generation of Ma clan, 1887-1947) inherited the family tradition of weapons from his father, Shinchin. To perfect his knowledge and skills, he embarked on a journey that took him to Sakhalin, Manchuria, Annam, and then Shanghai and Fuzhou.
In Fujian, Shinko trained under Wu Jiaogui, the father of the man who would later become famous in Okinawa as Go Kenki, and taught him Fujian Bai He Quan (Fukien White Crane Fist).
Furthermore, thanks to Wu's introduction, from Kin Koronushi (later called Kingai Laoshi) he learned tinbei-jutsu, shuruchin-jutsu and nunti-jutsu, as well as Chinese acupuncture and the Southern school of Shaolin Kung Fu which included: Arhat Fist, Crane Fist, Tiger Fist, Mantis Style, Monkey Style and Dragon Style.
Hayasaka Yoshifumi
(1958) In 1978, under the direction of Matayoshi Shinpô, he began practicing kobujutsu and Kingai-ryû (the system that includes Mukashi-te [Shuri-te and Naha-te], Shôrin-ha Tsuruken, and Kingai-ryu proper). In 1997, he received a menkyo-kaiden-like certification in Kingai-ryû and kobudo from Matayoshi Shinpô, along with family heirlooms. He worked as a police inspector and now teaches a small number of students at his private dojo. Hayasaka Sensei is a Shibucho for the Kodokan in Naha, Tokyo Prefecture, a member of the Nippon Kobudô Kyokai as a member of the Board of Directors for the Promotion of Japanese Kobudô, and a member of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, which has recognized grades and licenses.
Prof Bonanno started studying under him in 2023 and now he is Italy Dojo of Ryugasaki Kodokan, authorized by the honbu of Okinawa.
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