Congratulations to our new Dan Grades


Congratulations to David McHugh and Ben Kelly who successfully passed their shodan exams under Shihan Kato in Fermoy, Co, Cork. All their hard training paid off on the day as they performed under Kato Sensei's watchful eye. I would like to thank everyone from Tuam Sho Bu Kan Karate Club who attended the course in Fermoy for their support over the weekend. Once again our club was the largest in attendance and everyone did themselves and the club proud. Osu!

Congratulations to all LC's


 I would like to say a big congratulations to all the Leaving Certificate students from Tuam Sho Bu Kan who recieved their results on Wednesday 15th August. We wish them all the best in their future. I would also like to thank everyone who came to training so early on the same day to the Shihan Asai Memorial class. It was great to see so many people there practicing in honour of Asai Sensei. It speaks volumes that you all came on such an important day in your own lives to come and pay your respects. OSU!


Website News


 Here is the new version of the Tuam Sho Bu Kan website, more content will be uploaded in the coming days such as course details and web links.


Asai Ryu-Ha Karate Bujutsu Website


 If you would like to know more about Asai Sensei's karate then check out Andre Bertel's blog to read articles about Asai Sensei's unique approach to the martial arts.

Sensei Andre Bertel's blog can be found here

IJKA Switzerland Pays Tribute to Asai Sensei


IJKA Switzerland paid their respects to the late karate master Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai during a special memorial training camp held in Lucerne Switzerland. Photos of the event can be found on the IJKA Switzerland Website.