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Biographical note
Every year, international members visit Japan and interact with each other to deepen techniques and friendships. Specific details of those activities are omitted in this note.
Events hosted by Nippon Kobudo Shinkokai, Nihon Kobudo Association & domestic branches and so on are left out in this note.
| 1893 | Birth of Yasuhiro Konishi sensei | |
| 1897 | Birth of Shinken Taira sensei | |
| 1899 | Birth of Seiko Fujita sensei | |
| 1918 | Birth of Gansho (Motokatsu) Inoue | |
| 1940 | The Society for the preservation & promotion of Ryukyu Kobujutsu is established by Taira sensei. | |
| 1948 | Establishment of Yuishinkai | |
| 1954 | Birth of Kisho Inoue | |
| 1958 | May | Official opening of the dojo by Gansho Inoue  Photo of first dojo in Shimizu Gasshuku in 1960s in Hayama, Japan |
| 1960 | Oct-10 | Taira sensei awards Gansho Inoue a certificate "Shihan" of Ryukyu Kobudo. |
| 1965 | Jan-4 | Seiko Fujita sensei passes away at the age of 68. |
| Jul-1 | Taira sensei awards Gansho Inoue a certificate "Hanshi" of Ryukyu classical martial arts. | |
| 1966 | Nov | Higa Yuchoku sensei (Shorin ryu in Okinawa) visits Shimizu dojo. |
| 1968 | Jul | Gansho Inoue visits U.S.A. |
| 1969 | Aug-1 | Taira Shinken sensei awards Gansho Inoue the first & last certificate "Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi" of Ryukyu classical martial arts and a letter of appreciation. |
| Aug | Gansho Inoue & students visit Okinawa. | |
| Nov | Taira sensei visits Shimizu (his last visit to Shimizu) | |
| 1970 | Aug | Gansho Inoue visits Okinawa to take care of Shinken Taira sensei. |
| Sept-3 | Shinken Taira(Maezato) sensei passes away at the age of 73. | |
| Oct-10 | The first World Karate Championship hosted by World Karate Federations held at Nippon Budokan. | |
| 1971 | Sept-26 | Kobudo & Karate demonstration commemorating the late grand master Shinken Taira sensei is held at Ryukyu Shinpo Hall in Okinawa. |
| 1972 | May-15 | Reversion of Okinawa to Japanese administration |
| Jun-4 | Ryukyu Kobudo demonstration in commemoration of the reversion of Okinawa to Japan is held in Shimizu Civic Hall. All profits were donated to Charity. | |
| Jun-17 ∼ Year 1978 | "Ryukyu Kobudo" [Vol.1, Vol. 2 & Vol. 3] are published by Gansho Inoue (out of print) 1983-Oct-26 ∼ 1985-Feb-15: Ryukyu Kobujutsu [Vol.1, Vol. 2 & Vol. 3] are published by Gansho Inoue. | |
| Jun | Establishment of Fujinomiya branch (Tomio Minagawa → Haruhiko Suzuki) | |
| 1973 | May-13 | Opening ceremony of new dojo of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai & Yuishinkai in Shimizu (Dojo head: Gansho Inoue) is held.  |
| 1974 | Feb | Gansho Inoue & Kisho Inoue visit Okinawa. |
| Sept | Establishment of Meiji university Shiunjuku kobudo club (Kiyonobu Ogasawara sensei, Gansho Inoue sensei) | |
| 1975 | Jan-1 | Establishment of Netherlands branch [Branch chief : Robert Zwartjes → Frank van den Niuewendijk] |
| Jun-2 | Establishment of Canada branch [Branch chief: Shane Yukio Higashi → Noël Blais] | |
| Sept-9 | Sohonbu dojo of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai is also opened at "Zoshukan" in Shibuya, Tokyo. | |
| 1976 | May-30 | Establishment of U.K. branch [Branch chief: John Sullivan → Julian Mead] |
| 1977 | Jan-7 | Series of weapons books for Ryukyu Kobujutsu weapons' basic kata & kumite published till 20 Oct.1986[Out of print]. |
| 1978 | Oct-30 | Gansho Inoue awards Kisho Inoue certificates "4th dan & Shidoin" of Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. |
| 1979 | Jul-1 | Establishment of South Africa branch [Edward Jardine → Lee Jardine] Establishment of Finland branch [Ilpo Jalamo] |
| 1980 | Apr-18 | Establishment of Australia Sydney branch [Branch chief Paul N. Starling → David grant] Branch name Change from Sydney to East Coast in March 2023 |
| 1981 | Jan-17 | Kisho Inoue is appointed as vice president of Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. |
| Mar-14 ∼Apr-4 | Seminar in South Africa (Gansho Inoue, Shingai) | |
| May | We start to use the name of "Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai" as our association name. | |
| 1982 | Jan-1 | Establishment of Malaysia branch[ Jee Tee Ming →Jee Chek Hwang→Yon Wi Long] |
| 1983 | April | Gansho Inoue takes up a post of President of Shizuoka-ken Karatedo Federation (till 1st January 1993 ) |
| Jun-3 | Yasuhiro Konishi sensei passes away at the age of 89. | |
| Sept | Gansho Inoue awards Kisho Inoue certificates "Shihan" of Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. | |
| 1984 | Jan-4 | Kisho Inoue resides in Kuwait on assignment.(∼1986-Sept) During working in Kuwait, opens school of karate & kobujutsu. |
| Mar-4 | The 4thAnnual General Meeting and New Year Party of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai held at The Tokai University Club in Tokyo. | |
| Apr-7∼29 | Seminar in South Africa (Gansho Inoue, Julian Mead) | |
| Jun-3 | First anniversary of Yasuhiro Konishi sensei's death | |
| Sept-25∼29 | Gansho Inoue visits Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Oct-2 | 20th anniversary of foundation of Nippon Budokan (attended by Gansho Inoue) | |
| Oct-6, 7 | Domestic seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai (at Usami,Ito city) | |
| Dec | Gansho Inoue takes a post of standing director of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai | |
| 1985 | May-18 | Gansho Inoue receives the prize for Shizuoka Prefecture physical education service of Japan Sports Association |
| May-27 | Establishment of Kodaira branch in Japan [Takada Koichi → Honda Kiyoshi → Nitani Makoto] | |
| Jul-7 | The 50th anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai in Tokyo, Japan | |
| Aug-17, 18 | Seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at Kensetsu university in Fujinomiya city | |
| 1986 | Jan-3∼19 | Seminar in Australia (Gansho Inoue, Julian Mead) |
| Feb-8 | Julian Mead returns to England, U.K. | |
| Jul-9 | Gansho Inoue departs for overseas visit (accompanied by Hidetoshi Ikegaya and Edward Jardine from Japan) Jul-10∼12 : Copenhagen, Helsinki, Turku Jul-14 : Stockholm Jul-14∼16 : London Jul-17∼Aug-13 : Johannesburg Aug-13 : Taipei, and arrived at Narita | |
| Aug-29 | Establishment of Wakayama-ken branch [Minoru Yoshida] | |
| Sept-13 | Kisho Inoue returns to Japan from Kuwait. | |
| Nov-16 | Memorial demonstration for the 46th anniversary of the foundation of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai and the 17th anniversary of the death of Shinken Taira Sensei held at Tojo Kaikan in Tokyo (supported by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Classical Martial Arts and Nihon Kobudo Association) Memorial magazine is published on this occasion | |
| 1987 | Jan-24 | New Year party of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai attended by Gansho Inoue and Kisho Inoue |
| Apr | Ryukyu Kobujutsu Ten no Maki & Chi no Maki is complete and published | |
| Jun-21 | Instructors Seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai | |
| Aug-22, 23 | Seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at the Shimizu Dojo. | |
| Sept-26, 27 | First Asia Bujutsu demonstration at Yokohama, Japan attended by Gansho Inoue and Kisho Inoue | |
| Oct-10 | A dedicatory demonstration to Atsuta-jingu shrine attended by Gansho Inoue, Kisho Inoue & others | |
| Oct-17 | A dedicatory demonstration to Yasukuni-jinjya shrine attended by Gansho Inoue, Kisho Inoue & others | |
| Nov-3 | A dedicatory demonstration to Meiji-jingu shrine attended by Gansho Inoue, Kisho Inoue & others | |
| 1988 | Jan-18∼25 | Seminar in Sri Lanka (by Gansho Inoue) |
| Feb-14 | The 11th Nippon Kobudo Demonstration at Nippon Budokan | |
| Apr-2 | Gansho Inoue awards Kisho Inoue the certificates "Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi" of Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. | |
| May-4 | A dedicatory demonstration to Shimogamo-jinjya shrine in Kyoto. | |
| Jun | Gansho Inoue is appointed as vice president of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai | |
| Jul | A visit to Australia as member of Japan budo delegation commemorative for the 200 years anniversary of foundation of Australia (by Gansho Inoue, Shiosaka, Okawa, Okabayashi and Watanabe) | |
| Sept-13∼20 | Seminar in Finland [by Shida] | |
| Nov-13 | Gansho Inoue receives the award of Kobudo Achievement from Nihon Kobudo Association (at Kanazawa city) | |
| 1989 | Jan-7 | The demise of Emperor Showa. The new era name of "Heisei" was adopted. |
| The first year of Heisei era | ||
| Jan-28 | Standing directors meeting & new year party of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai (attended by Gansho Inoue, Kisho Inoue & others ) | |
| Mar-5 | Annual general meeting, board meeting & New Year party of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai (at Tojo Kaikan, Tokyo) | |
| Apr-8 | Kobudo demonstration hosted by Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai at Riverside sports center in Tokyo | |
| May-4 | Dedicatory demonstration to Shimogamo-jinjya shrine in Kyoto. | |
| May-5 | Dedicatory demonstration to Shiramine-jinjya shrine in Kyoto | |
| Jun-24, 25 | Instructors Seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at Echizen-ya in Yugawara | |
| Sept-2, 3 | Domestic seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at Hakone. | |
| Nov-3 | Dedicatory demonstration to Meiji-jingu shrine in Tokyo. | |
| 1990 | Mar-11 | The 50th anniversary of foundation of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai held at Tojokaikan, Tokyo. (Such events as Ceremony, Presentation of memento, Annual General Meeting, Social gathering are held.)  |
| May-13 | Commemorative meeting for the transfer of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai GHQ to Tokyo held at the old GHQ dojo in Shimizu. | |
| May-30 | Establishment of Shimizu branch [Shida Hitoshi →Watanabe Toshiaki] | |
| Jun-1 | The transfer of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai GHQ to Tokyo. | |
| Jun-16, 17 | Instructors Seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai held at Yugawara. | |
| Jul-1 | Commemorative demonstration for the 55th anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai at Tojo Kaikan in Tokyo. | |
| Jul-6 | Start of new session of morning class at Sohonbu dojo in Shibuya. | |
| Sept-7∼9 | The International Seminar 1990 (the 1st seminar) held at Hakone,Japan | |
| Oct-7 | Dedicatory demonstration to Atsuta-jingu shrine in Nagoya. | |
| Nov-25 | Start of special training for instructors at Sohonbu dojo in Shibuya | |
| 1991 | Mar-17 | Kobudo demonstration hosted by Nihon Kobudo Association at Nippon Budokan |
| May-4 | Dedicatory demonstration to Shimogamo-jinya shrine in Kyoto | |
| May-5 | Dedicatory demonstration to Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto | |
| Jun-8 | Welcome party for new members of Meiji University Shiunjuku Kobudo club | |
| Jun-18 | The First Social gathering & demonstration with Budo groups which use Zoshukan dojo in Shibuya (1st demonstration of Ryukyu Kobujutsu) | |
| Jun-22, 23 | Instructors seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai in Hakone | |
| Sept-14∼24 | Demonstration & seminar at the Japan Festival in Durham city, England (by Kisho Inoue, Okabayashi, J.Mead) | |
| Dec-1 | Establishment of Sri Lanka branch [A. D. Jayakody →H. M. Sisira Kumara] | |
| 1992 | Jun-5 | Ogasawara Kiyonobu sensei, president of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai passes away. |
| Jun-10 | Hiruma sensei, first Head of Zoshukan dojo, passes away | |
| Sept-29 | Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai applies for registration of its name & trademark to the Japan Patent Office. | |
| Oct-17 | General meeting of Meiji University Shinjuku Kobudo Club. | |
| Oct-23∼25 | The International Seminar 1992 (2nd seminar) in Hakone, Japan. | |
| Nov-21 | Mrs. Keiko Akutsu becomes the head of Zoshukan dojo after Hiruma sensei passes away. | |
| 1993 | Jan-1 | Gansho Inoue passes away at the age of 74. |
| Jan-9 | Formal funeral | |
| Jan-12 | Start of Sohonbu training | |
| Feb-7 | The 16th Nippon Kobudo demonstration at Nippon Budokan[Inoue,Shiosaka,Okabayashi,Matuo,Tachikawa,Masubuchi,Nomura,Otani] | |
| Mar-7 | Kisho Inoue becomes president at the general annual meeting and a meeting to honor Gansho Inoue's memory and his mind held at Hotel B&B in Tokyo (The representative of originators:Mr.Kobayashi Hajime) | |
| Apr-27 | Kisho Inoue takes a post of a standing director of Nihon Kobudo Association. | |
| May-3 | The 10th Ryobukai World Karatedo Championship commemorating 100 years' anniversary of the birth of Yasuhiro Konishi sensei. (attended by Inoue, Shingai, Shiosaka, Okabayashi, Watanabe, Matsuo, Masubuchi at Minato-ku Sports Center) | |
| May-30 | The first open seminar at Nippon Budokan (attended by Inoue, Okabayashi, Shiosaka, Okawa, Tachikawa, Matsuo, Nomura) | |
| Jun-12,13 | Domestic Seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at Hakone. | |
| Aug-24 | Yoshitaka Nomura, Instructor resides in London in the U.K. on assignment till 17 Feb 1999. | |
| Oct-17 | Sengu Dedicatory demonstration to Ise-jingu shrine [Inoue, Okawa, Shiosaka & Okabayashi] | |
| Oct-23 | The 20th anniversary of foundation of Meiji University Shiunjuku Kobudo club and joint training of OB and active members. | |
| Nov-3 | Dedicatory demonstration to Meiji-jingu shrine | |
| Nov-23 | Ryukyu Kobujutsu demonstration on the occasion of Karate do Gojukai World Karate Championship at Chiba Port Arena, Japan. (Inoue, Shida, Shiosaka, Okawa, Okabayashi) | |
| Dec-18 | First anniversary of Gansho Inoue's death (at Chokoku-ji temple & The International Culture Center) | |
| 1994 | Jan-3 | Mrs. Yasuyo Inoue, supreme advisor, visits Mr. Kazufumi Kinjo, advisor in Okinawa as a courtesy. |
| Feb | Version of "Ryukyu Kobujutsu" (authored by Kisho Inoue) is introduced in Historical Reader Separate volume 7 published by Shin-Jinbutsu Orai Sha. | |
| Mar | Publication of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Promotion Video (Supervision by Kisho Inoue, Sales Agency: Tokyo Shureido (Company name changed to Tokyodo International) | |
| Apr-3 | Memorial demonstration for the late Sakurakoji sensei (performed by Inoue, Shida, Shiosaka and Okawa, supported by Shiosaka and Suzuki) | |
| Jun-25, 26 | Domestic seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai | |
| Aug-7 | Demonstration at Shimizu port festival by Okawa, Watanabe, Haraguchi, Sato, at Shimizu Pier. | |
| Aug-20, 21 | Gasshuku of Kenpo Club in Kansai Gaidai University. (Technical guidance by Yoshida and Tsujimoto) | |
| Nov-26, 27 | Nippon Kobudo Demonstration for dedication to Itsukushima-jinja shrine (attended by Kisho Inoue,Yasuyo Inoue,Shiosaka,Okawa,Yoshida and Tsujimoto) | |
| 1995 | Feb-19 | The 18th Nippon Kobudo Demonstration at Nippon Budokan (Inoue, Shiosaka, Okawa, Minagawa, Suzuki & Okabayashi) |
| Mar-19 | The first Nippon Karatedo Rengokai Shizuoka prefecture Sports Karate Championship (Kobujutsu performed by Okawa at Shimizu) | |
| Apr-9 | Visit Gansho Inoue sensei's grave (by Shida, Okawa, Kawasaki, Minagawa, Suzuki, Watanabe, Haraguchi & Mizuguchi) | |
| Apr | First issue of Sohonbu quarterly magazine [Mini-Kawaraban] | |
| Jun-9∼19 | Visit to England in UK by Kisho Inoue, Yasuyo Inoue, Shiosaka & Okawa Jun-10, 11 : Seminar for overseas instructors in England Jun-17, 18 : The second Europe seminar in England (advertisement in Budo magazine of Fighting Arts No.89) | |
| Jun-18 | The open seminar by Fujinomiya branch (Instructors: Minagawa and Suzuki) | |
| Jul-2 | Memorial Kobudo Demonstration and Ceremony for the 60th Anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai at Tojo Kaikan in Tokyo (attended by Kisho Inoue and others) | |
| Jul-8, 9 | Domestic seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at Yamanaka Lake,Yamanashi-ken | |
| Sept-9 | 20th anniversary of the start of Shibuya Sohonbu dojo (The 1st training was 9th Sept.1975.) | |
| Oct-15 | Celebration and General Meeting for the 20th anniversary of foundation of Zoshukan dojo (attended by Inoue, Shiosaka, Okabayashi, Ono, Masubuchi, Otani, Honda, Matsunaga and Sato) | |
| Nov-11, 12 | The first visit by Kisho Inoue to Wakayama-ken branch for seminar. | |
| Nov-19 | Nippon Kobudo demonstration for cerebration of the 40th anniversary of town merger of Yoshii-cho Gunma Prefecture (by Inoue, Okabayashi and Masubuchi at Yoshii-cho Industry Culture Kaikan Hall) | |
| 1996 | Jan-29 | Kisho Inoue attends the funeral service of Mr. Yukio Matsumoto |
| Feb-7 | Mr. Yasunosuke Nakazawa, advisor of the Dojo, passes away | |
| Feb-8 | Condolatory visit on the death of Mr. Yasunosuke Nakazawa by Kisho Inoue and Yasuyo Inoue | |
| Feb-9 | Condolatory visit on the death of Mr. Yasunosuke Nakazawa by Shida, Okawa and Kawasaki | |
| Mar-17 | Establishment of Fujisawa branch [Ono Tsunezo] | |
| May-25 | Ryukyu Kobujutsu is televised in "Budo in the world" series through cable TV in Los Angeles & New York (Performed by Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai, Plan & produced by Sho Kosugi production) | |
| May-29∼Jun-5 | Seminar for overseas instructors and Europe open seminar in Finland by Kisho Inoue | |
| Jul-6, 7 | Domestic seminar of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai at lake Yamanaka, Japan | |
| Sept-11∼13 | The International Seminar 1996 (the third seminar) at Shimizu old dojo in Shimizu city. | |
| Sept-15 | Memorial service for the late grand master Gansho Inoue at Shizuoka Belle Age in Shizuoka city (250 persons participated) Publication of the preservation documents for Yuishinkai Karate kata | |
| 1997 | May-17 | The first demonstration by Wakayama-ken branch at Mitsubishi Electric Gymnasium |
| May-31∼Jun-5 | Martial arts friendship interchange meeting & demonstration for the 15th anniversary of Shizuoka - China Zhejiang friendship tie-up. (Participation by Kisho Inoue and masters of Shizuoka-ken Karatedo Federation held at Hangzhou City, Fuyang City, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province & Shanghai) | |
| Jun-13∼20 | Visit to U.S.A. and demonstration as delegation members of Japanese martial ways at Long Beach Arena in Los Angeles & Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar at Ryobukai U.S.A. Honbu dojo in Anaheim, Los Angeles. (Attended by Inoue, Shida, Okawa, Okabayashi and Watanabe)
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| Jul-15 | Wake of Ichizo Otake sensei, our advisor in Tokyo (attended by Yasuyo Inoue and Junichi Masubuchi) | |
| Jul-16 | Funeral service of Mr. Ichizo Otake sensei at Jyakuen-ji temple, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (attended by Kisho Inoue) | |
| Aug-6∼28 | Visit of overseas (by Inoue, Shingai, escorted by Edward Jardine from Japan. Seminars held in South Africa, Finland, Sweden, Holland and England. | |
| Sept | New & enlarged edition of "Ryukyu Kobudo Taikan" [Authored by Shinken Taira, editorial supervision by Kisho Inoue, published by Okinawa Yojushorin] | |
| Nov-24 | Demonstration for celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Fujinomiya municipal organization enforcement & the 25th anniversary of the Okinawa return (attended by Inoue, Shiosaka, Okawa and Masubuchi held at Fujinomiya Citizen Culture Hall) | |
| Dec-6 | The first social gathering with Supreme advisor Yasuyo Inoue, hosted by Takemi Yoshikata, first coach of Shiunjuku Kobudo club, Eiji Furuya, Toyama, Masubuchi and OB & active members of Meiji University at Shibuya. Attended by Yasuyo Inoue and Kisho Inoue. | |
| 1998 | Jul-8 | Martial arts friendship interchange demonstration & social gathering with China Zhejiang martial arts group hosted by Zen Nippon Karate-do Gojukai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai |
| Jul-19, 20 | The 4th International Seminar 1998 (by Kisho Inoue, Japanese members and South African members at Hotel B&G in Tokyo, Japan) | |
| Sept-2∼8 | Visit to Moscow and seminar held in Moscow (by Kisho Inoue and Takashi Konomoto, our advisor) | |
| Nov-25 | Launch of Internet home page by Sohonbu. | |
| 1999 | Mar-22∼Apr-3 | Seminar in Holland (by Kisho Inoue) |
| Mar-28 | Visit to Gansho Inoue's grave in Kamakura Cemetary (by Shingai, Suzuki, Watanabe, Haraguchi, Sato, Katahira, Jodo and Suzuki ) | |
| Apr-14∼21 | Visit to Spain and demonstration as members of Nippon Budo delegation at Oviedo city in Spain (attended by Inoue, Okabayashi, Ono & Honda) | |
| May-27∼Jun3 | Visit and seminar in Sri Lanka (by Inoue & Konomoto, our advisor) | |
| Jul-28∼Aug-3 | Visit and seminar in Moscow, Russia (by Kisho Inoue) | |
| Sept-14∼25 | Visit and seminar in South Africa (by Inoue & Okawa) | |
| 2000 | May-3∼15 | Visit and seminar in Canada (by Kisho Inoue) |
| Jun-2∼10 | The 24th Japan Week 2000 Demonstration by Nippon budo delegation in Cuba and Mexico (attended by Inoue, Okawa, Watanabe & Ono) | |
| Jun-13∼19 | Seminar in Holland & Sweden (by Kisho Inoue) | |
| Jul-2 | Demonstration and party for celebration of the 65th Anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai (attended by Inoue, Okawa, Okabayashi, Ono, Masubuchi, Honda, Namiki, Matsunaga, Miyata & Inoue Yasuyo at Nakano Sun Plaza, Tokyo) | |
| Aug | Ryukyu Kobujutsu is introduced in monthly magazine "Gekkan Karatedo" October issue as guide comics of "Karate no Tamago" and continues for a year as a series item. Editorial supervision by Kisho Inoue | |
| Dec-11∼18 | Seminar in Sri Lanka (by Kisho Inoue and Takashi Konomoto,our advisor) | |
| 2001 | Mar-11 | Establishment of Russia branch [Dubinin Valery] |
| Apr-8 | Tokaido 400 years Festival (Explanation by Kisho Inoue,demonstration by Shida, Shingai, Ikegaya, Okawa, Watanabe, Haraguchi, Yokota and Sato,historical lecture by Yasuyo Inoue held at former Shimizu Dojo) | |
| May-10∼22 | Seminar in South Africa (by Inoue and Okawa) | |
| Jun-13∼19 | Seminar in Russia (by Inoue) | |
| Sept-22∼30 | The 5th International Seminar 2001 in Shimizu, Japan | |
| Nov-26∼Dec-3 | The Third Karatedo Gojukai World Championship in Perth city, Australia (Ryukyu Kobujutsu demonstration by Inoue, Shingai, Okawa & Okabayashi) | |
| 2002 | Mar-29∼31 | Visit to Okinawa and courtesy call on Mr. Kazufumi Kinjo sensei. (Inoue, Shingai) |
| Apr-15 | Establishment of Shunseikan branch [Masaharu Okawa] | |
| May | The book "Karate no Tamago: Egg of Karate" Vol.2 is published. (Publication by Fukushodo" and Ryukyu Kobujutsu, editorial supervised by Kisho Inoue) | |
| May-8 | Establishment of Ojima branch [Shingai Masaru → Hideho Yokota] | |
| Jun-8 | The tenth anniversary of Hiruma sensei, the first head of Zoshukan dojo (attended by Yasuyo Inoue at Zoshukan) A ceremony of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Fujinomiya Branch (attended by Kisho Inoue, Yasuyo Inoue & others in Fujinomiya) | |
| Aug-4 | The meeting to recall the memories of former Shimizu dojo [by Nakajima, Shida, Shingai, Kawasaki, Okawa, Sanada, Kobayashi, Fujishita, Shibata, Watanabe, Haraguchi, Hiraoka, Katahira, Sato] | |
| Aug-7∼20 | Seminar in Finland & England by Kisho Inoue | |
| Oct-20 | The ceremony performed to pray for safety of Center For Archaeological operations constructed in the old dojo in Shimizu (attended by Yasuyo Inoue) | |
| Oct-29 | Martial arts friendship interchange meeting & demonstration for the 20th anniversary of Shizuoka - China Zhejiang friendship tie-up (attended by Shida, Shingai, Watanabe, Yokota at Shizuoka) | |
| Nov-1 | Establishment of Shizuoka branch [Shingai Masaru → Hideho Yokota] | |
| Nov-17 | Fujisan Bujutsu demonstration for celebration of the 60th anniversary of Municipalization of Fujinomiya City. | |
| 2003 | Feb-11 | Establishment of Kawaguchi branch [Toshiro Sano → Kenichi Okada] |
| Mar-9 | Establishment of Sweden Branch [Matts Andersson] Establishment of Belgium Branch [Roy Soentjens] | |
| Apr-1 | The merger of Shizuoka-city and Shimizu-city and the birth of new "Shizuoka-city" Establishment of Ichikawa branch [Ege Joson] | |
| May-1∼8 | Nippon budo delegation to Spain for demonstration (attended by Inoue, Shingai, Okawa, Okabayashi in Oviedo) | |
| May-24 | Mr. Jayakody, branch chief of Sri Lanka passes away | |
| Jun-15∼24 | Seminar in Holland (by Kisho Inoue) | |
| Aug-13∼25 | Seminar in England (by Shingai) | |
| Oct-1∼14 | Seminar in South Africa & Mauritius (by Inoue & Okawa) | |
| Oct-10 | Establishment of Mauritius Branch [Gilbert Alain Macquet] | |
| Oct-26 | Start of 1st Ryukyu Kobujutsu class at Yomiuri NTV Culture Center in Yokohama (Instructor: Kisho Inoue → Toyama) | |
| Dec-23 | Memorial Kobudo demonstration to mark the 400th anniversary of the start of the Edo period (by Inoue, Ono and Masubuchi ) | |
| 2004 | Feb-18 | Establishment of Germany Branch [Enzio Harpaintner] Oct-7,2022 Cancellation & dismissal due to suspension of activities |
| Jul-4 | The First Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar in Shizuoka Prefecture held at Shimizu National Training Center (Instructors: Okawa and Kawasaki, 25 attendants) | |
| Sept-18∼23 | The 6th International Seminar 2004 in Shimizu held at Shimizu National Training Center.  | |
| Nov-7 | The commemorative ceremony and events of the 30th anniversary of foundation of Meiji University Shiunjuku Kobudo club held at Meiji University Liberty Tower. General meeting and joined training of OB and active members are held. | |
| Nov-19 | Lecture & demonstration for Foundation Inoue scholarship association & Oryokai held at Grand Palace Hotel in Tokyo (by Kisho Inoue, assisted by Okabayashi) | |
| Dec-18 | Establishment of Greece branch [Nicolaos Tsoupakis] | |
| 2005 | Jul-10 | Demonstration and party for celebration of the 70th Anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai (at Nakano Sun Plaza in Tokyo, Japan) |
| Jul-18 | Establishment of Denmark branch [Flemming Almtorp] Establishment of Germany branch [Josef Schaefer] | |
| Aug-21∼Sept-6 | Seminar in Holland, Belgium & England (by Inoue and Shingai) | |
| Sept | 30th anniversary since Sohonbu dojo started in Shibuya Zoshukan dojo from 9th Sept.1975 | |
| Oct-10∼18 | Seminar in Canada (by Inoue) | |
| Oct-31∼Nov-7 | Seminar in Sweden (by Inoue) | |
| 2006 | Mar-5 | Live talk about martial arts hosted by Mr. Yamashita of B-Field (attended by Inoue at Shinjuku, Japan) |
| Mar-19 | Establishment of Germany branch (Jurgen Buchwald) Oct-7,2022 Cancellation & dismissal due to suspension of activities | |
| Apr-2 | The first Ryukyu Kobujutsu class at SBS Gakuen is started in Shizuoka by Shingai. | |
| May-28 | The commemorative ceremony of the 20th anniversary of foundation of Wakayama-ken branch Seishinkan (attended by Kisho Inoue and Yasuyo Inoue in Wakayama prefecture) | |
| Jul-22∼30 | Visit to Russia by Kisho Inoue | |
| Nov-19∼28 | Seminar in Holland & Belgium by Kisho Inoue. | |
| 2007 | May-30 | T.D. Johnson is appointed as assistant branch chief of South India Branch |
| Aug-9∼17 | The 7th International Seminar 2007 is held in South Africa. | |
| Oct-27∼Nov-2 | Japan Week 2007 in Poland: attended by Inoue, Shida, Shingai, Okawa and Sato. | |
| 2008 | Feb-22∼Mar-4 | Seminar in Holland & Belgium (by Kisho Inoue) |
| Feb | Second edition of Ryukyu Kobujutsu "Ten no Maki" & "Chi no Maki" are published. | |
| Mar-10 | Lecture and demonstration at The 20th International Budo Culture Seminar by Inoue, Okawa & Okabayashi. | |
| Jun-9∼17 | Seminar in Canada by Kisho Inoue. | |
| Jun-29∼Jul-7 | Seminar in Sweden by Kisho Inoue, Okawa & Okabayashi. | |
| Jul-7∼16 | Seminar in Russia by Kisho Inoue as 10th anniversary of visit to Russia | |
| Aug-13∼26 | Seminar in England & Germany by Kisho Inoue | |
| Oct-9∼17 | Seminar in South Africa by Inoue & Takahashi. | |
| Nov-21∼26 | The 33rd Japan Week 2008 in France attended by Inoue, Okabayashi & others- total 16. | |
| 2009 | May-14∼19 | Seminar in Malaysia (by Inoue at Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru) |
| Jun-13∼22 | Seminar in Canada (by Inoue at Victoria & Ottawa) | |
| Jul-4∼13 | Seminar in Russia (by Takahashi at Moscow) | |
| Aug-12∼17 | Seminar in Finland (by Inoue) | |
| Oct-22∼29 | Seminar in Holland (by Inoue at Amsterdam, etc.) | |
| Nov-12∼20 | Seminar in Greece (by Inoue at Athens and Crete) | |
| Dec-24 | Mr. Keiki Nakajima, advisor of the Society, passes away | |
| 2010 | Aug-15 | Demonstration and party for the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Shinko Kai (attended by Inoue, Toyama, Shingai, Okawa, Okabayashi, Honda, Takahashi, Umeda at Nakano Sun Plaza, Tokyo) |
| Oct-2, 3 | The first Nippon Kobudo interaction demonstration for the dedication to Kashima shrine (attended by Inoue, Okabayashi, Honda, Sato, Takahashi & Umeda at Kashima shrine) | |
| Oct-29∼ Nov-3 | The 8th International Seminar 2010 at Nippon Budokan Training Center in Katsuura city Chiba prefecture (260 participants from 5 continents) Nov-2: Speech by Akutsu sensei, chief priest, and lecture by Yasuyo Inoue, supreme advisor, to the international members Nov-3: The international members watch the dedicatory demonstration to Meiji-jingu shrine  | |
| 2011 | Mar-11 | The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred and caused enormous damage in Japan. |
| Aug-9∼16 | The second Estonia summer seminar [by Inoue, Sato, Tanaka and Matsushima, at Estonia and Finland, 70 participants from 10 countries] | |
| Sept-14 | 920 years anniversaries of enshrining of Konno Hachiman-gu in Shibuya | |
| 2012 | Mar-17 | Establishment of USA branch [Bernard Edwards] Establishment of USA branch [Colman Fink] |
| Jun-13∼15 | Seminar in Germany (by Inoue, at Nuremberg) | |
| Jul-7 | Hirofumi Kinjo sensei, advisor of the Society, passes away | |
| Aug-1 | Establishment of Iwaki branch in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan [Akiyama Toshio] Establishment of Yuishinkai Canada Victoria branch [E. Paul Zehr] | |
| Sept-6∼18 | Seminar in England & Germany (by Okabayashi) | |
| Nov-13∼20 | Seminar in Sweden (by Inoue) | |
| 2013 | May | Ryukyu Kobujutsu is introduced in monthly magazine "Gekkan Budo"  |
| Aug-8∼11 | The 9th International Seminar 2013 in Finland | |
| Oct-27 | Sengu Dedicatory demonstration to Ise-jingu shrine [Inoue, Yoshida,Tsujimoto,Watanabe] | |
| Dec-21 | The Completion ceremony of the Monument of Taira Shinken sensei at Kumejima Island in Okinawa | |
| 2014 | Feb-8 | Party for the celebration of the 35th anniversary of foundation of Nippon Kobudo Kyokai (attended by Inoue, Toyama, Takahashi at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo) |
| Jun-16∼24 | Seminar in the Netherlands and Belgium [by Inoue, Edward Jardine] | |
| Jun-22 | New Branch chief of the Netherlands [Frank van den Nieuwendijk] | |
| Sep-18∼30 | Seminar in South Africa (by Okawa, Kawasaki） | |
| Sep-27 | Renewal of Web site Japan | |
| Sep-27 | Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar in JKGA/IKGA masters seminar (by Inoue, Okabayashi, Toyama) | |
| Oct-8∼14 | Seminar in Nuremberg, Germany （by Inoue, Akiyama） | |
| Dec-13 | 23rd anniversary of GanshoInoue's death (Inoue family & Lee Jardine at Chokoku-ji temple ,Tokyo Japan) | |
| 2015 | Feb-21 ∼Mar-4 | Seminar in California USA (Inoue, Suganuma, Koyama from Japan） |
| Mar-14,15 | Annual domestic seminar (Tokyo, Japan) | |
| Jun-10∼15 | Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai the 1st International Instructors Seminar (11 countries 26 instructors at Pori Brigate Sakyla Garrison in Finland) | |
| Jul-3∼14 | Seminar in Moscow Russia (by Inoue) | |
| Jul-16∼27 | Seminar in UK & Germany (by Okabayashi) | |
| Aug-3∼11 | Seminar in Sweden (by Okawa, Kawasaki, Edward Jardine) | |
| Aug-12∼22 | Seminar in South Africa (by Inoue, Yokota) | |
| Aug-22 | Establishment of Indonesia branch [Roy Soentjens] and New Belgium branch chief [Kurt Van Meel] | |
| Oct-22∼27 | Seminar in Denmark (by Inoue) | |
| Nov-9∼16 | Nippon budo delegation to Saudi Arabia for demonstration & workshop (Ryukyu Kobujutsu : Inoue, Okawa, Okabayashi) | |
| 2016 | Apr-3∼12 | Seminar in Sweden (by Okabayashi) |
| Sep-29 ∼Oct-2 | The 10th International Seminar 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gansho Inoue Hanshi at Nippon Budokan Training Center and Nakano Sunplaza in Japan | |
| 2017 | Feb-5 | The 40th Nippon Kobudo demonstration at Nippon Budokan [Inoue, Okawa, Okabayashi] |
| Mar-4, 5 | Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai and Yuishinkai Standing directors meeting / AGM & annual domestic seminar (Tokyo, Japan) | |
| Mar-4 | Establishment of Perth branch, Australia [Michael J. Back] Branch name Change from Perth to West Coast in March 2023 | |
| 2018 | Apr-1 | New branch chief of Wakayama-ken branch[Kazuya Yamaguchi] |
| Jun-14∼19 | Seminar in Germany(By Okabayashi Nurnberg) | |
| Aug-14∼21 | Seminar in U.K (by Okabayashi) | |
| Aug-15∼28 | Seminar in South Africa(Okawa & Kawasaki) | |
| Nov-10∼14 | Yuishinkai the 1st International Instructors Seminar (BUMB and Sohombudojo in Tokyo Japan) | |
| Dec-15 | 27th anniversary of Gansho Inoue's death (Inoue family at Chokoku-ji temple ,Tokyo Japan) | |
| 2019 | Apr-9 | Establishment of Israel branch [Gary Alon Rogoff] |
| Nov-16∼20 | The 11th International Seminar commemorating the 80th anniversary of foundation of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai honoring Taira Shinken Sensei (at Kumejima , Okinawa prefecture, Japan) | |
| Dec-5 | Yasuyo Inoue ,supreme advisor of the Society, passes away | |
| 2020 | Sep | Completion of Yuishinkai song (Poem by Mr.Shinken Taira, Music by Mr.Hiroki Aoba) |
| 2021 | Infection spread of Covid 19 | |
| May-17 | Establishment of Hachiouji branch, Japan [Kenichi Ozawa] | |
| Aug-30 | Kiyoshi Honda , Kodaira branch chief in Japan, passes away | |
| Dec-13 | Robert Zwartjes shihan in Netherlands passes away | |
| 2022 | Jul | UK former branch chief Mr.John Sullivan passes away at the age of 73 |
| 2023 | Covid 19 gradually ends, activities and exchanges start step by step in Japan and abroad | |
| Feb-5 | The 46th Nippon Kobudo demonstration at Nippon Budokan [Inoue, Okabayashi, Takahashi] | |
| Mar-19 | Fujinomiya branch chief Mr.Tomio Minagawa shihan passes away at the age of 81. | |
| Apr-2∼12 | Mr. Noël Blais Canada branch chief visits Japan as part of the 1st Japan-Canada International Exchange in Tokyo. | |
| May-18∼26 | Kisho Inoue visits Canada as part of Japan-Canada International Exchange in Montreal & Gatineau Canada. | |
| May | "Hiden" Monthly Martial arts magazine June 2023 Special Feature : Chapter 1 introduces the RKHSK (including YouTube). | |
| Jun-29 | Mr.Takemi Yoshikata passes away [First coach of Shiunjuku Kobudo club Meiji university] |
