NAONOBU AHAGON SENSEI
Naonobu Ahagon Sensei was born February 11, 1940 in Kumogi,
Naha City Okinawa.
Born with a small physical frame and a fragile spirit he wanted
to become a strongman (TSUYOSHI). From that motivation at
the age of 17 yrs he initiated the study of Karate at a dojo
in Nakishi-Cho, City of Naha with |
| Chiosin Chibana O’sensei.After
creating a stronger spirit in Karate and becoming very strong
he was well known for his great speed, power and inteligence.
At the same dojo there were higher ranking students such as
Katsuya, Miyahira, Shugoro Nakazato and others who served
as shihan and sempai who helped instill all teaching of Karate
and dicipline, especially the first two named above (Shihan-Dai).
After 4yrs of training in the Nakishi-dojo, Chibana, sensei
moved to Shuri-tori Hori-Cho, which became the new dojo. Due
to the distance for Ahagon, he began to study at Shugoro Nakazato
Sensei’s dojo in Asa, same city in Naha. |
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| Chibana Sensei delegated responsibility
to Miyahira and Nakazato. By then Shugoro Nakazato had Kobudo
training and Naonobu Ahagon incorporated Koboudo as part of
his training to better his base in Karate-do. This was in
May, of 1961 after the passing of Chiosin chibana Sensei Katsuya
Miyahira Sensei automatically became in i. charge of all students
(SHEITOS) at the school of KOBAYASHI-RYU. From August, 1970
and September 1974 Ahagon Sensei received promotions to Go-dan
and Roku-dan along with the title of Shihan-dai from his instructors
Miyahira and Nakazato. During the month of October 1974 Ahagon
Sensei starts his new dojo and begins to share his training
and knowledge in Karate-do. In April of 1977 Ahagon Sensei
was promoted to Go-dan in Kobudo by Shugoro Nakazato. In June
1981 he was chosen (SHUSHIN) arbitrator for the Okinawa Karate-do
kumite championship 2nd annual Okinawan Karate Kobudo Kumite
Championship. |
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In September, 1981 he received a promotion to Nana-dan (7th)
from Shugoro Nakazato Sensei and the title of Kyoshi from
The Okinawan Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Kyokai. The following year
(1982), he received another promotion to Roku-dan (6th) from
the same organization and the title of Shihan-Dai, instructor
in Kobudo. In 1984 Ahagon Sensei organizes a Karate, Kobudo
tournament for his 10th anniversary for the establishment
of his dojo. In 1985 he received a promotion to Nana-dan (7th)
and the title of Kyoshi in kobudo. During 1987 he was the
arbitrator in the 3rd annual Okinawan Karate Kobudo Kumite
Championship. April of 1989 Shugoro Nakazato Sensei promotes
Ahagon Sensei to the rank of Hachi-dan (8th) Kyoshi in Karate
and Koabudo. July of 1991 he officially establishes the organization
REIHOKAN-KYOKAI in KOBAYASHI-RYU shorin-ryu karate-do and
establishes himself as director (Dankyu-Incho) and main Chief
of the organization (Shinza-Incho) a title that permits him
to sign, award and oversee all kyu ranks and dan ranks to
instructors.In August of 1993 he attended a Golden Masters
Tournment(In Pasadena, CA U.S.A.) in exhibition of traditional
techniques of Karate from Okinawa. He was also named as a
model example (Mohan-Embu). He also participated in a brillant
Karate, Kobudo demonstration. In February 1994 the Okinawant
Kokusai Budo Karate Renmei, granted him the superio rank of
Ku-dan (9th) in Kobayashi-ryu Karate-do and the title Hanshi,
also the rank of Kudan (9th) Hanshi in Kobudo. |
| In September of the same year
the organization Okinawa-Ken pre-world Okinawan Karate, Kobudo
championship (Sekai-Taikai). Ahagon Sensei was named special
member of the organization (Senmon-Inkai) they awarded him
the title of director of all (Shinpan-Shoku) arbitrators,
judges and assistants. |
| In April of 1995 Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu Reihokan
Kyokai celebrated the 20th anniversay of the establishment
of Ahagon Sensei’s domo with a tournament and exhibation
in Karate, Kobudo demonstration (Embu-Taikai) In October of
1996 a commerative 100th anniversary of Okinawan immigrants
in California, Taikokan (College of Hito Sacramento) were
Naonobu Ahagon Sensei gave a outstanding exhibition of manfest,
previously more than 30 particpants turned out in his seminar
in the same place. In May 1997 there was a sports center for
kids and students exchange tournament in Naha City, Ahagon
Sensei was chief & director (Shinpan-Cho) of tournament.
In August of 1997 the Okinawan province organizes a world
tournament of Karate, Kobudo in (Kenristu-Budokan) kata, kobudo,
kumite in Naha City Okinawa. |
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| He was a tournament official and
carrying out duties as (Shinpan).In February of 1999 from
the same organization for kids and students Taikai-Koryu he
was (Shinpan-Cho) chief of arbitrators and judges. In August
of 1999 the 1st Dekai-Takia Okinawa traditional Karate, Kobudo
world championship torunament, he was chief of control and
planification.In August of 1999 the Kokusai Budo Karate Renmei
is chief and director of all Okinawa Karato-do lineages, Shorin-ryu-,
Goju-ryu, and Uechi-ryu. In the union of Karate-do & Kobudo
in the City of Naha, he is vice-president currently under
all styles of Karate, Shorin-ryu, and Uechi-ryu. He is also
a member of the board in Okinawa provice Karate-do union.
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