# Original Okinawan Karate — Shidokan Takuma

Source: https://originalokinawankarate.com

## About

Original Okinawan Karate is a traditional Shōrin-ryū dojo located in Kentwood (Grand Rapids), Michigan. We are the only school in the United States training directly under Hanshi Morinobu Maeshiro, 10th Dan and president of the World Shōrin-ryū Karatedo Association in Okinawa. Hanshi Maeshiro is a prefecture-designated Intangible Cultural Asset — the highest honor bestowed on a karate master by the Okinawa government.

Our lineage runs through Hanshi Seikichi Iha (10th Dan, Lansing MI) and ultimately to Grandmaster Katsuya Miyahira and the founders of Shōrin-ryū karate in Okinawa.

## What We Teach

- Authentic Okinawan Shōrin-ryū karate — not sport or tournament karate
- Kata (forms), kihon (basics), kumite (sparring), bunkai (application)
- Kobudō weapons training (bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku)
- Classes for adults (ages 16+) and kids (ages 11–15)

## Location & Schedule

**Address:** 5260 Division Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49508  
**Adult classes:** Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM  
**Kids classes:** Monday & Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:00 PM  
**Phone:** (616) 965-6932

Your first class is free. No experience necessary.

## Key Pages

- [FAQ](https://originalokinawankarate.com/faq) — Common questions about training, costs, and what to expect
- [Belt Progression](https://originalokinawankarate.com/belts) — Kyu and dan ranks
- [Schedule a Visit](https://originalokinawankarate.com/contact-us?schedule=1) — Book a free intro class
- [Intangible Cultural Assets](https://originalokinawankarate.com/intangible) — Okinawan masters and lineage heritage