Seibukan Lineage

Okinawa is the birthplace of Karate and Karate-do (The path/way). Historically Okinawa Karate was developed over many generations as a defensive art. Okinawa is a small island nation, with a small population and has been an international seaport for many hundreds of years. During this time most Asians and Europeans used Okinawa as a seaport to trade with each other. The Chinese, Japanese, and Americans all have, at one time or another, conquered (colonized) Okinawa. During World War II the Japanese had control of Okinawa. The battle for Okinawa is very famous battle. A hundred and sixty thousand Okinawa's died as result of the War. The