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Okinawa Kenpo karate in Okinawa

Okinawa Kenpo (沖縄拳法) is the line of Nakamura Shigeru (1891–1969) of Nago, who learned from Kuniyoshi Shinkichi among others and is credited with starting bogu kumite, sparring in protective armour, in post-war Okinawa. The style is still associated with armoured sparring alongside kata, and several dojo also teach kobudo.

11 Okinawa Kenpo dojo in Okinawa are listed on this page.

Lineages and histories differ between schools and are sometimes disputed; treat this as orientation, not a ruling. See Okinawan karate styles explained and where to train.

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Nakamura Dojo — Okinawa Kenpo

沖縄拳法総本部 中村道場
📍 Nago City · 名護市大中1丁目14‐12
Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Yoshihira Dojo — Okinawa Kenpo + kobudo

沖縄拳法陽明館空手古武道協会 陽明館 善平道場
📍 Tsubogawa 3-2-5, Naha City
2019 roster — not re-verifiedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)

Higa Dojo — Okinawa Kenpo + kobudo

沖縄拳法空手古武道協会 沖縄拳法 比嘉道場
📍 Shuri, Naha City