Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai Hombu

Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Lineage

Primary Succession

• Soke Shodai W. Dan Hausel (1949–present) — Founder, Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai (Certified 1999)
  • Mentored directly by Dr. Rod Sacharnoski (1936–2022) — Founder of Juko-Kai International
  • Sanctioned under the Zen Kokusai Soke Budo Bugei Renmei (ZKSBBR)

Master Shian Toma Lineage (Okinawa Seidokan)

Master Shian Toma (1929–2013) appointed Juko-Kai International as the official U.S. representative body for Okinawa Seidokan. His composite lineage traces back to foundational Okinawan masters through four core discipline roots:

• 1. Shorin-Ryu Root (Seibukan / Kyan Lineage)
  • Zenryo Shimabukuro (1908–1969) — Founder of Seibukan Shorin-Ryu
    • Chotoku Kyan (1870–1945) — Legendary Shorin-Ryu Master
      • Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura (1809–1899) — Shuri-te Master & Royal Bodyguard
      • Anko Itosu (1831–1915) — Grandmaster of Shuri-te
      • Kokan Oyadomari (1827–1905) — Tomari-te Master
• 2. Motobu-Ryu / Palace Grappling Root (Toide)
  • Seikichi Uehara (1904–2004) — 13th Generation Headmaster of Motobu Udundi / Motobu-Ryu
    • Choyu Motobu (1857–1927) — 12th Generation Headmaster of Okinawan Royal Palace Grappling (Motobu Udundi); elder brother of Choki Motobu
• 3. Okinawa Kenpo Root (Striking & Sparring Mechanics)
  • Shigeru Nakamura (1894–1969) — Founder of Okinawa Kenpo
    • Kentsu Yabu (1866–1937) — Legendary Shuri-te instructor and martial arts pioneer
    • Choki Motobu (1870–1944) — Renowned Okinawan real-fighting master
    • Hanashiro Chomo (1869–1945) — Senior student of Anko Itosu
• 4. Okinawan Kobudo Root (Traditional Weaponry)
  • Sokishi Shinzato (1903–1945) & Seikichi Uehara (1904–2004)
    • Preserving weapon kata and applications for the Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Kama, and Tuifa derived from classical Ryukyu weapon lineages.