Kyoshi Simon Sherbourne strives to keep Master Seikichi Odo’s Kobudo kata and techniques alive and untarnished in a modern martial world. Discipline, awareness, and understanding are key points to Sherbourne’s training. Clean lines, well thought out hand positions and no-nonsense technique are part of what makes Odo’s art and Simon’s teachings classic and sought after traditional Kobudo lineage.

Having trained directly under Master Odo, Kyoshi Sherbourne brings a level of understanding to the techniques that is harder and harder to find. Not often is it possible to train in such a short lineage to a martial art considered by many to be the best available. With a grounded and approachable teaching style, all manor of people find themselves comfortable learning from Kyoshi Sherbourne. From experienced budo-ka to people just starting on the path of Okinawan weapons, everyone will have fun and take something away from these lessons. With Kyoshi Sherbourne stepping up to the plate where no one else would, it’s my hope that this website and Simon’s love of the art, dedication to its history, coupled with his skills as an educator will increase exposure of this style for many years to come.