Shubukan Okinawa

In 1933, Master Choshin Chibana named Shorin Ryu. In 1948, they organized Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do Association. They took over the Shuri-te stream. There are Dojo not only in Okinawa but also overseas.

Shorin Ryu Shubukan was founded by Sensei Joki Uema. Now his son Sensei Uema Yasuhiro is now chairman of Okinawa Shubukan.

Sensei Uema Yasuhiro
(10th Dan)
( DOB- 15 August 1945
DOD- 2 January 2025 )

Sensei Uema Joki
(10th Dan)
( DOB- 13 June 1920
DOD- 20 July 2011 )

Sensei Uema Takeshi
(7th Dan)
( DOB- 11 February 1975 )