Hokama sensei has been practicing and teaching weapons skills for 60 years. He was a direct student of Matayoshi Shimpo, a legendary teacher of Kobudo in post-war Okinawa, and Hokama sensei pursued his weapons arts studies in the Philippines exploring the art of eskrima, where he would eventually earn a Ph.D. in martial arts studies. Today Hokama sensei is one of the most highly respected weapons instructors on Okinawa and teaches every day at his dojo in Nishihara which also houses the best collection of karate and Kobudo historical items on the island.
