KARATE ACADEMY SYDNEY RYUKYU KOBUDO SHIMBUKAN
Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan Sydney Hub
Karate Academy Sydney is the Hub for Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan. This traditional style of Okinawan weaponry is headed by Hiroshi Akamine Kaicho. Weapons taught are Bo, Sai, Nunchaku, Tekko, Tunfa, Tinbe, Kama and Ekku. We are pleased to be the first to offer this style of training in NSW.
Our history and lineage – Hiroshi Akamine is a master of Ryukyu Kobudo 9th dan, Shorin-Ryu 9th dan.
President of the Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan and Vice President of Okinawa Karate and Kobudo Federation.
The dojo in Okinawa will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year 2021. The Shimbukan Dojo was first opened in 1971 by Eisuke Akamine Sensei who was a student of Ryukyu Kobudo Senseis Shinken Taira and Seiichiro Higa. In 1999 Eisuke Akamine Sensei passed away and the Shimbukan Dojo was taken over by his son Hiroshi Akamine Sensei who is Chairman of the Shimbukan.
Every year, students from all over the world travel to Okinawa to train at the famous Shimbukan. Hiroshi Akamine Sensei has traveled abroad several times holding seminars and grading, he attend Sydney Australia for the first time in 2020 and will be visiting our shores again in January 2024. We are fortunate for his commitment and continual development of Okinawan Karate and Kobudo overseas.
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accomplishments
Sensei- Instructor
- 3rd Dan Black Belt Goju Ryu Seiwakai
- 3rd Dan Black Belt JKF Goju Kai (All Japan Karate Federation)
- 3rd Dan Black Belt Ryukyu Shimbukan Kobudo
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- WWCC
At the young age of 6, Chris embarked on his karate journey in 2007 under the expert tutelage of Pat Drago Shihan, specialising in Goju-Ryu. He honed his skills early on, participating in numerous Koshiki tournaments across locations such as Barrel and Picton.
In 2013, Chris embraced new challenges by joining Seiwakai under Glenn Stephenson Shihan, advancing through inter-club tournaments and gaining valuable competitive experience. His progression through the Dan ranks was guided by Jessica Vetrisano Sensei, whose mentorship has been pivotal in shaping him into the accomplished karateka he is today.
He has competed at the highest levels, qualifying for the JKF (Japanese Karate Federation) World Tournament held in Osaka (2023), Okinawa (2024), and placing top 8 in Sendai (2025)—marks of his elite skill and relentless pursuit of excellence.
In addition to Goju Ryu Karate, Chris has immersed himself in Ryukyu Shimbukan Kobudo under the mentorship of Hiroshi Akamine Kaicho and Dell Hamby Kyoshi, enriching his understanding of traditional Okinawan martial arts.
This year, Chris proudly joined the NSW Karate State Team and competed at the 2025 Karate Australia National Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, where he claimed 3rd place—a remarkable achievement on the national stage.
As a proud member of Karate Australia (the Australian Karate Federation), Chris continues to embody the spirit of the martial art—dedicated, growing, and inspiring.
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