Welcome!
Anshin School of Karate is dedicated to the promotion of Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu karate in Canada under the direction of Master Takayoshi Nagamine, Ryu-Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shin Ko Kai under Sensei Yoshiko Dometrich and Kyusho-jitsu under Sensei George A. Dillman.
Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu karate is an Okinawan martial art with a long history and tradition. It was founded by Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine and the federation is currently headed by his son, Master Takayoshi Nagamine. Practice in tradition is the foundation of this style of karate, rather than a display for tournament.
Ryu-Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shin Ko Kai refers to the preservation and promotion of the old fashion weapons of the Ryu Kyu Islands. Originally founded by Taira Shinken, the organization was passed down to Akamine Eisuke Sensei who passed it to Yoshiko Dometrich, one of twelve original deshi. Sensei Dometrich, is Kyoshi 8th Dan and head of United States under Akamine Eituke since 1977. Kyoshi Dometrich teaches this historical kobudo throughout United States and Canada to more than 60 dojo.
Anshin School of Karate is one of only 2 schools in Canada to be a member of Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu karate under Master Nagamine Takayoshi. The chief instructor at Anshin Karate is Sensei Steve Trombley who is dedicated to carefully passing the knowledge of both karate and kobudo to his students.
On October 25th students from Anshin School of Karate left for St. Louis, Missouri for a memorial seminar for the passing of Grand Master Nagamine. Preston, Hilarion, Louise, Stephanie, Marianne, Sensei Baehr and Sensei Trombley had the pleasure of training with 9th dan Sensei Taira and 9th dan Soke Nagamine. Dojos from around the world were at the seminar to pay their respects.
Thank you to Sensei Fred Christian and Sensei Ed French for putting together a fantastic seminar.
A very special thank you for my students who accompanied me down and showed their respect and support for the dojo and Matsubayashi-ryu.
On a special note, on Friday evening three students were tested for rank promotion:
Stephanie Chorny Trombley, Louise Power and Marianne Matchuk tested for their next rank and I am happy to say that all 3 passed. We now have two new 4th degree black belts and one new 2nd degree black belt in our dojo.
We are very proud to say that Sensei Trombley also started his testing on Friday and through a gruelling weekend finished it Saturday afternoon. The results are that we have a dojo sensei with the new rank of 6th dan and the additional title of Renshi which is a special title to recognize a teacher in Okinawa. This allows him to wear a gold stripe on the bottom of his black belt.
Congratulations to all for your very hard work and achievements!
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