CRKA

In 1974, Master Motokatsu Inoue designated one of his students, Hanshi Shane Higashi, as the leading authority of Kobujutsu in Canada. Hanshi Higashi travelled throughout Canada to conduct training seminars and clinics.  Along with Sensei Michael Delaney and a number of interested students, he created the Canadian Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association in 1996.  Max Wolfe accepted the position as the first president.  The CRKA is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Ryukyu classical martial arts in Canada.  The Canadian Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association is associated with the Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai.

Hanshi Kisho Inoue

Hanshi Kisho Inoue is the current head of Ryukyu Kobujutsu and Yui Shin Karate.  He is the son of the late Master Motokatsu Inoue.  The Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai preserves and promotes the 42 weapons kata, along with the Kihon, Kumite, and Kata Bunkai Kumite for each weapon.

Hanshi Inoue was awarded 4th Dan and Shidoin of Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu in 1978.  He was appointed vice president of Yuishinkai & Ryukyu Kobujutsu in 1981.  He received his Shihan of Yuishinkai & Ryukyu Kobujutsu in 1983.  He was awarded Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi of Yuishinkai & Ryukyu Kobujutsu in 1988.

In 1993, Hanshi Inoue was appointed as President of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai and Yuishinkai at the AGM and continues to date.  He teaches in Japan and travels the world giving demonstrations and seminars.

Sensei Noel Blais 4th Dan

Sensei Noel Blais is the Canadian Branch Chief of Kobujutsu. Sensei Blais holds the rank of 6th Dan and the title of Renshi in Chito-Ryu Karate and the rank of 4th Dan in Kobujutsu.  Sensei Blais and his wife, Sensei Guylaine, operate out of the Chito-Ryu Longueuil Karate Club. He is current president of the CRKA, the co-director of Kobujutsu for Quebec, along with Stephane Gingras , and a member of the Quebec Technical Committee for Chito-Ryu Karate.

Senpai Karen Besso 1st Dan

Senpai Karen Besso is the current CRKA director for Kobujutsu.  Karen holds a 2nd Dan in Chito-Ryu Karate and a Shodan in Kobujutsu.  She is a student of Sensei Derek Ryan and operates of out of Avalon Karate.