Soke began martial arts training in Judo / Jiu-Jitsu in 1963. 57+ years total training.
Instructors: Hirokazu Sato (Judo & Jiu Jitsu).
Richard Ballergion (Karate & Jiu Jitsu),
Shogo Kuniba (Karate & Jiu Jitsu),
An Tae Ho and Kang Shin Ho ( Korean Hapkido),
Hanshi Victor Moore (Karate).
Earned 1st Dan and opened first school at age 17.
Trained in USA and Asia (Japan and South Korea).
Lived and taught in South Korea for 6 years.
Founder of: Tenbukan Bujitsu Renmei
Martial Arts systems:
Motobu Ha Karate Jitsu
Motobu Ha Shito Ryu Karate Do
Kuniba Ha Goshin Budo Jiu Jitsu
Nihon Tenbuku Ryu Aiki-Jiu Jitsu
Chun Moo Kwan Hapkido
​Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do