Masakazu Kinjo 9th dan Uechi Ryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo

Another great opportunity to meet a local legend, shooting Masakazu Kinjo for the Karate masters portrait project. 9th dan in Uechi ryu karate and Ryukyu kobudo he can clearly handle himself with or without weapons. Luckily he’s a friendly guy who laughs easily and is eager to share his knowledge and passion for the martial art he loves.

Masakazu Kinjo 9th dan Uechi Ryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo

Kinjo sensei’s weapon of choice is the pocket nunchaku. Made of three short pieces rather than the standard two long pieces, Kinjo whirls it around his body with ease and then snaps it out towards you like a cobra strike.

Masakazu Kinjo 9th dan Uechi Ryu Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo