Sherbourne's Karate-Kobudo-Jiujitsu Dojo

The Kobudo taught at Sherbourne's Karate Kobudo Jiujitsu is directly from Okinawa Japan in its original format as was taught by Master Seikichi Odo.  Kyoshi Simon Sherbourne and Renshi Martha Sherbourne both studied and practiced Kobudo (weapons training) and were granted their instructors' lisences from Master Seikichi Odo of Okinawa, Japan. Their senior students are also lisenced to teach, providing a wealth of experience and resources to share with students.

Master Odo studied Kobudo with the most prominant Kobudo Masters in Okinawa: Shinko Matayoshi, Mitsuo Kakazu, Kenko Nakaima, Shimpo Matayoshi, Chotoku Kyan, and Seike Toma.  Master Shinko Matayoshi (1888-1947) had the most influence on Master Odo’s kobudo training. Master Shinko Matayoshi participated with Gichin Funakoshi in the 1915 Imperial Memorial Budo Demonstration Festival. It was here that Gichin Funakoshi demonstrated Karate and Matayoshi demonstrated Tonfa-jutsu (Bo-Tonfa) and Kama-jutsu (Bo-Kama), for the first time on mainland Japan.  In 1921, Prince Showa Hirohito (1901 - 1989) visited Okinawa and Matayoshi was again summoned to demonstrate Kobudo along with Miyagi Chojun, founder of Goju Ryu, who demonstrated Karate. 

"This is part of our heritage and it will not change.  How we honor our past is as important as what we have gained from it. Be your best, never give up, and always remember those who have come before you" (Simon Sherbourne 2006). 

1994 Petersburgh, Virginia (Hanshi Odo, Renshi Sherbourne, Kyoshi Heydary)