NW26 Tradition | World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Association Gathers for Tree-Day Seminar at Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo | August 14-16, 2026
Posted on August 16, 2026 by Cultural News
The World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) shares this special announcement from Art Takashi Ishii Sensei and the members of Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Little Tokyo.
On August 14-16, Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Los Angeles were honored to welcome Yoshitaka Taira, 10th dan, Hanshi and Kaicho (Chairman) of the World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Association (WMKA), back to Los Angeles, for the first time in over 25 years.
Taira Kaicho hosted a 3-day seminar open to WMKA members worldwide, along with two other Okinawan instructors. This seminar at the Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo run in conjunction with 2026 Nisei Week.
Taira Kaicho and Art Takashi Ishii, 6th dan, Renshi, Head Instructor of Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Little Tokyo lead the WMKA in the Grand Parade of the Nisei Week on August 16, 2026.