I am Yasushi Nakamura, head of the Okinawa Kenpo Sohonbu.
I grew up watching the dojo students practice alongside my grandfather Shigeru, the founder of Okinawa Kenpo, from an early age.
I naturally learned the karate forms, and before I knew it, I was participating in practice with him.
I was immersed in daily practice under my father, Taketo-sensei.
In particular, when it came to kobudo, I was taught that "Okinawa Kenpo is a car of karate and kobudo," and although the practice in the prearranged kumite with Taketo-sensei was tough, the joy of being in perfect sync was priceless.

From 2020 to 2023, I served as the first director of the Okinawa Karate Kaikan, and was able to have many valuable exchanges with teachers from other schools with whom I had little contact until now. This experience has become a great asset to me.

In October 2023, I became the chairman of the Okinawa Kenpo Sohonbu.
The purpose of the headquarters is to preserve and pass on the approximately 60 types of karate and kobudo kata that have been handed down in Okinawa Kenpo, and to strive to preserve the spirit and dojo itself that resides at the Okinawa Kenpo Headquarters Nakamura Dojo.
It is said that the center of karate is in Naha, but our family has a history of passing on karate in Nago and northern Okinawa as generations of karate practitioners going back more than 120 years. We believe it is important to let people know this both inside and outside the country.

The mission of the Okinawa Kenpo Headquarters is to pass on this wonderful culture that should be preserved through the ages.
I will work towards this goal together with my grandfather and my father's students.

I look forward to your continued guidance.