Shōgō Kuniba

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SHOGO KUNIBA SOKE February 5, 1935 to July 14, 1992

Soke Kuniba was born in Japan , 5 February 1935. His father was Kosei Kuniba and started training him at five years old. Soke Kuniba was taught by many masters of the day. A partial list is as follows:


  • Master Kenwa Mabuni - Shito Ryu Karate
  • Master Kosei Kuniba - Shito Ryu Karate (Mobutu Ha)
  • Master Itoh Asakichi - Judo
  • Master Ishii Gogetsu - Mugai Ryu Iaido
  • Master Shoshin Nagamine - Shorin Ryu Karate
  • Master Kenko Nakaima - Kobudo
  • Master Kosha Shojin - Bo and nunchaku
  • Master Junko Yamaguchi - Tonfa
  • Master Shioda Gozo - Aikido
  • Master Ryusei Tomoyori - Kenyu Ryu Karate


When he was 24 years old Shogo Kuniba became the youngest karate system head in Japan, taking over the style his father inherited from Choki Motobu.

Soke Kuniba is known for integrating the power of Karate with the sensitivity of Aikido and other traditional martial arts in a style called Kuniba-Ha Shito Ryu. Kuniba-Ha Shito-Ryu is structured to adopt concepts and techniques from other styles to form a modern system replete with traditional values, but with an open minded philosophy.[1]


  1. ^ Terrel Butch Lambert, Student of Kuniba Soke
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