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Welcome to the official website of the World Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu) Karate-Do Association (TM). The art of Matsubayashi-Ryu was founded in 1947 by O'Sensei Shoshin Nagamine. The WMKA was established by him to preserve and perpetuate the art. It has branches throughout the world. As his father's successor, Soke Takayoshi Nagamine dedicated himself to preserving his father's teachings and the legacy of Matsubayashi-Ryu. After the loss of Soke Nagamine, the WMKA board elected Yoshitaka Taira, Hanshi, 10th Dan to serve as the current WMKA President.
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The World Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu) Karate-Do Association (WMKA) is an international organization dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Matsubayashi-Ryu karate. The martial art was founded in 1947 by O’Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, who established the association to safeguard its teachings and legacy. Today, the WMKA has dojos in Okinawa and mainland Japan, as well as countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
Following the passing of Soke Takayoshi Nagamine, the association’s board elected Yoshitaka Taira, Hanshi, 10th Dan, as its president. The WMKA supports practitioners and member dojos through its international network, leadership, and events, including seminars. People interested in joining can find information about the membership process through the association.
The website also offers resources for learning about the art, including material on Matsubayashi-Ryu kata and kobudo, books, and historical information about the style, its founder, and his teachers. News and remembrances share updates and honor figures who have helped shape the association and its tradition.
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