Oshiro Dojo

Oshiro Dojo offers Kids Karate and Kids Kobudo. Kids Karate is for ages 6 to 16, and students ages 12 to 16 can choose the adult class instead. Kids Kobudo is for ages 6 to 16, students ages 12 to 16 can choose the adult class instead, and students must be at least a blue belt in karate to enroll.

Programs

• Kids Karate — Age 6-16; age 12-16 can choose adult class instead · Wed 5:15-6:00 pm; Thu 5:00-5:45 pm; Sat 11:00-11:45 am; Sat 4:00-4:45 pm
• Kids Kobudo — Age 6-16; age 12-16 can choose adult class instead; must be at least blue belt in karate to enroll · Wed 6:00-6:45 pm; Thu 5:45-6:30 pm; Sat 4:45-5:30 pm
• Adults Karate — Age 12 and up; age 12-16 can choose kids class instead · Wed 7:00-8:00 pm; Thu 6:35-7:35 pm; Sat 1:00-2:00 pm; Sat 2:00-3:00 pm
• Adults Kobudo — Age 12 and up; must be at least orange belt in karate to enroll · Wed 8:15-9:00 pm; Sat 3:10-3:55 pm

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Classes are offered on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Promotion tests are held once a month for qualified students.

About the provider

Shihan Toshihiro Oshiro founded the dojo after emigrating from Okinawa in 1978 to teach karate in the United States. In late 2019, he appointed Daiki Takekawa as head instructor (Dojoshu) of Oshiro Dojo San Mateo. Oshiro Dojo is the world headquarters of the Ryukyu Bujutsu Kenkyu Doyukai (RBKD), an international organization founded in 1985.

• Belt Promotion Tests — Qualified students · Fri 6:00-7:30 pm · Held once a month; testing is divided into sessions for kids karate, kobudo, and adults karate; exact test time is subject to change; qualified applicants will be notified when they apply to test

Kids karate classes are available for students age 6-16. Students age 12-16 can choose to attend adult class instead of kids class. Enrollment in each class is limited. Students must be at least blue belt in karate to enroll in kobudo classes. Adult students must be at least orange belt in karate to enroll in kobudo classes. Belt promotion tests are held once a month for qualified students.

Last updated September 20, 2026.