Shorin Ryu Karate

International Karate League is a modified Shorin Ryu Karate developed by our Shihan and founder Walter K Nishioka.  Founded in1963 in Hawaii the IKL is a traditional school based on Shorin Ryu and infused with Nishioka's training in Judo, Aikido, White Crane Gung Fu and his experience as a self defense trainer for the Air Force during the Korean war. Kobudo stays dedicated to Shihan's training and is focussed on the martial aspects of the art without any sport karate influence.  You can go to the main website and see a detailed history of the school and Shihan.  Training has been on hold since the pandemic, please contact me directly via text only at 801-688-1114 or kobudodojo@icloud.com  My training is currently restricted to adults (18 or older). 

Kogen Itto Ryu Sakurai- Ha Kendo

Sakurai-Ha is a pre war Kendo encompassing the use of live blade Iaido, Kumitachi from both Ono-Ha and Kogen Itto Ryu as well as Shinai and Bokken Keiko. Sakurai-Ha Kendo, particularly in my dojo has no sporting emphasis. It's intense requiring dedication to the long term, and only available to dedicated adult students.  My sensei and current Soke David Diguangko is based in Ogden and is the last remaining student of Sadao  and current Soke.  Kotaka's history as well as the system is covered well in a book written by one of his first students; titled "Modern Day Samurai : Kotaka Sukesaburo Minamoto-no Sadayasu Sadao - An Appreciation and History of his Kenjutsu Style." It is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.  Kendo training is by appointment only at this time.  Please contact me via text only at 801-688-1114  or kobudodojo@icloud.com    

Bahde Sensei

I started my Martial Arts career in 1972 at the age of twelve training at a local Karate school in El Centro California.  After moving to Escondido my training continuied at what was then the Escondido Karate Club, an American Tae Kwon Do affiliated dojang. At the same time I trained with a local Aikijutsu instructor that held classes after school at Escondido High School.  In 1977 I moved to Bishop California for a short period of time and continued training with a local ATA black belt until moving to Salt Lake City in 1978.  After looking around I landed at the YMCA and began training with Harris Sensei, initially in Tang Soo Do.   Harris Sensei trained with Jeong Sook Lee while attending Idaho State and much of what we did came from that training. He also held black belts in Kodokan Judo and had extensive training in Aikido and Shotokan Karate.  We eventually moved towards Shotokan as a school until he left the area in 1985 and I began training with what was the Statewide Karate League under Shihan Walter Nishioka.   The SKL later became the International Karate League and is the system I currently teach holding the rank of Canadian (6th Degree) black belt. Along the way I trained with several Aikido schools. For a few years in the 1980's I traveled to Phoenix training in Araki Ryu Iaido under Corrella Sensei.  I later rekindled my passion for Kendo in 2008 when I started training with Diguancko Sensei in  Sakurai - Ha Kogen Itto Ryu Kendo attaining my current rank of Yondan. Over the years I have attended several seminars including Ono Ha Itto Ryu Kendo, Niten Ichi Ryu Kendo, and Aikido even  trained with  a Middle Heavy weight PKA champion.  There was also  a period of full contact training in Ashihara Karate in Hawaii.   This varied background has always influenced my training to include aspects of various martial arts in what I practice and train, many of which were put to good use in a 30 year police carrer.  While both my IKL Karate and Sakurai Ha Kendo remain very traditional, they include concepts and pratices that have proven effective over centuries in various martial arts.  

Traditional Martial Arts

Shorin Ryu Karate

Kogen Itto Ryu Sakurai- Ha Kendo