General Information

Kokusai Dentokan Bugei Renmei (International School of Traditional Martial Arts Federation) / Sekai Dentokan Bugei Renmei (World School of Traditional Martial Arts Federation):  Founded in 1994 by Roy J. Hobbs as a means of providing instruction, and certification, in the various martial arts he has studied and practiced for nearly 50 years.  The Dentokan is an independent martial arts association affiliated with the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Seidokan Kyokai and the All Okinawa Seidokan Karate Kobudo Association.  Special Note:  Over the next year we will be transitioning to the new name of Sekai  Dentokan Bugei Renmei (World School of Traditional Martial Arts Federation).  This name change is the result of our growth over the past several years, requests from our worldwide membership, and governmental regulations in various countries.

Mission: To preserve and teach the traditional martial arts of Japan (including Okinawa).  To accomplish this in an environment free of intimidation, politics, and other distracters.  We further seek to foster a spirit of fellowship and understanding, welcoming all like-minded individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnic background, religion, national origin, or physical handicap.

Vision: Build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits through the study of traditional martial arts.

Moto:  "Building well-rounded martial artists - The traditional way."

Arts Represented: Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do, Goju-Ryu Karate-Do, Okinawa Kobudo, Ju-Jutsu/Aiki-Jutsu, and Iai-Jutsu.

Membership/Affiliation:  The Dentokan is largely made up of students of Sensei Hobbs, and their students.  Others wishing to join should seek out a Dentokan dojo, attend one of the Dentokan's regularly scheduled international courses, or sponsor a Dentokan Shihan to visit one's dojo.  Membership/affiliation cannot be granted without first having one's technique evaluated.  For more information please contact Sensei Hobbs (see below).

Location: Sensei Hobbs now lives and teaches in O'Fallon, Illinois  U.S.A. approximately 15 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri.   Please Email Sensei Hobbs for training times and location.