by the
late Shogo Kuniba, Soke. It includes a kata program for Goshin Budo,
Okinawan Kobudo, and Mu Gai Ryu (Hyo Do) Iaido. We also utilize the old
Motobu ha Shitoh Ryu kata format.By Butch Velez
American Goshin Budo and Kobudo or AGK is a name given by the
late Shogo Kuniba, Soke. It includes a kata program for Goshin Budo,
Okinawan Kobudo, and Mu Gai Ryu (Hyo Do) Iaido. We also utilize the old
Motobu ha Shitoh Ryu kata format.
In the beginning, AGK was to be a separate part of Seishin Kai (Motobu ha) Shito Ryu. Kuniba, Soke, thought that if the martial arts had a broader circle, he could recruit more dojo and sensei into his Seishin Kai. Even though the concept was excellent, because of political reasons, that idea did not work
AGK promotes in four areas: Karate do, Goshin Budo, Japanese/Okinawan Kobudo, and Mu Gai Ryu Hyo do Iaido. All have separate rank structures. AGK has one of the largest weapons programs in the USA --all thanks to Shogo Kuniba, Soke.
It has been about 24 years since the design of the AGK
menjos.
The gi patches date back to 1974 and are still in use today. The kanji on the
patch is the original handwriting of Shogo Kuniba.
All AGK shihans, sensei, and students take great pride in preserving the teachings of the late Shogo Kuniba. We all have accountability to each other to maintain and keep the highest training standards for all that are accepted into the AGK system.