Sensei Kikumura

Kikumura Sensei is the backbone of Renbukai family. He handles all the happening in Renbukai world. Today, just because of his constant efforts Renbukai Karate is known and practiced in whole of the world. He is also an  ALL JAPAN CHAMPION and has won many national and international Karate championships. Kikumura Sensei is a very kind-hearted and generous man. He is very devoted and precise about Renbukai Karate.
He  believes in doing things accurately and attaining a fair amount of perfection in one's work. He is always ready to teach his students. Eveybody in Renbukai world respects and love him a lot. He is a great personality and an everlasting source of inspiration.

Subodha Dhiman- "He is my Guru(Sensei). He has enlightened me. He is a very traditional teacher. He never speak about himself much. Though it is not easy to describe him in words still whatever i know i am writing it here."  

Sensei Kikumura at All Japan Bogu Karate tournament 

Mr. Kikumura was born in 1962 at Yokohama, Japan. He started his way of Karate when he was 10 years old. He joined Renbukai Karate at Hodogaya Dojo in Yokohama, under Master Sugiura. He acquired Shodan when he was 19 years old. In 1984, Sensei Kikumura started his own Ebina branch Dojo when he was 22 years old. He has been competing tournaments for many years as Bogu fighter, and he has also competed in other styles such as Semi Contact Style, Full Contact Style and Koshiki Style. Mr. Kikumura has been traveling many countries to instruct the way of Karate, 23 years of teaching experience. It is one of his hobbies to teach Karate and has more than two hundred students. Mr. Kikumura is Executive Director of Kanagawa Karate-do Federation, Secretary General of Ebina city Karate-Do Federation, Chari person of Atsugi city Karate-Do association, and also Director of Japan Karate-Do Federation Renbukai.

Mr. kikumura has achieved a lot in his career. Few of his achievements are as follows -

  • In 1989, received 1st place of all Kanagawa tournament by JKF.
  • In 1990 received 89 MVP award for from Kanagawa JKF.
  • In 1991, received 3rd place of All Japan Bogu Karate Tournament.
  • In 1995, received 1st place of all Kanto-Bogu region tournament.
  • In 1995, received 1st place of All Japan Bogu Karate tournament for Kata competition.
  • In 1996, Won 1st place of All Tokyo-Bogu tournament.
  • In 1998, established Atsugi Dojo.
  • In 2001, acquired Go dan for Renbukai system.
  • In 2004, became Director of Renbukai Kangawa.
  • In 2006, acquired Go dan for Official JKF system.
  • In 2007, assumed the Kangawa Tem Reinforcement coach.

Sensei Subodha Dhiman

Subodha Dhiman has 25 years of experience in Karate. He being trained under various renowned masters like Sensei Toshihiko Kikumura, Toyo Shima, T. Nakamura, William Oliver (Famous in 1975 World Full Contact Tournament), Medori Kenji Shihan Oyama, as well as being learned many styles of Karate, was bestowed upon by the Dan Ranking (Black Belt) like Goju-Ryu (1987) Seido-Juku (1991), Kyokushin-Kaikan (2001-3 Dan) and most important world famous Full Contact Karate style JKF Renbukai (2006-2nd Dan).

He is presently teaching Renbukai Style of Karate under the guidance of Sensei Toshihiko Kikumura. Since Subodha Dhiman is extremely good in full Contact Style (Kyokushin – Kaikan), many students of other Karate styles come to Delhi Renbukai-Honbu and obtain training under his guidance. Most of them are Kyokushin-Kaikan (SOSAI MAS OYAMA), Seido Juku (Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura) style practitioners. Subodha Dhiman won full contact & non-contact championships at National and International level.

Sensei Subodhaa with Kaicho Nakamura 

Sensei with Shihan oliwar

Sensei Subodhaa with World Kyokushin Champion Kenji Midori

His students have also won the medals in Asian Kyokushin Open Championship tournament. Subodha Dhiman took part in World Championships in New York, USA (1996) and Kurakawa Cup in Japan (2008). He won Gold Medal at Indo – Malaysian Championship (1984) and Indo Bangla Karate Championship (1993). He also won A.I.K.F (UP State) Championship (1995), 7 times Seido Nationals Championships and also North Indian full Contact Championship (1993).

Subodha Dhiman was associated with training programs in Reputed Corps Agencies like NSG (National security Guards - known as Black Cat Commando), Indian Navy, Jat Regiment, Railway and Delhi Police. He is a top student of Sensei Toshihiko Kikumura, Japan and attained training under his blessings and watchful eyes. Sensei Toshihiko Kikumura is the director of International branches of Dojos. Subodha Dhiman’s motive is to spread Renbukai style of Karate in India as this style of Karate is very practical having full contact and yet safe.

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Sensei with Navy Personals Commando

Sensei Subodha teach self defense to collage girls( All over India)

Sensei Subodha with Black Cat Commando (NSG)

Renbukai Karate gives opportunity to train 3 types of Kumite like WKF Kumite (Sundam Kumite), Bogu Kumite (Full contact with armor), Jisshin Kumite (Full Contact without armored). Thus, Renbukai is one of the strongest and perfect Karate Style. Subodha Dhiman is also an accomplished Yoga and Meditations learner cum teacher, who has obtained training in Aiyangar style of Yoga (Rishikesh) under Rudragowda Swamiji, since the age of 10. Subodha Dhiman loves to learn and teach Karate like true warrior obeying honoring the martial way.

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Sensei Subodha at world Championship USA 1996.

Sensei Subodha took part in Kurakawa cup(Japan-2008)

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh

Sanjay Kumar Singh is the president of Japan Karate Federation Renbukai India affiliated by All India Karate Do Federation, recognized by Govt. of India & Member World Karate Federation, Japan Karate Federation. He is honorary Black belt in Renbukai. Sanjay Kumar Singh is a very down to earth. Sanjay Kumar Singh has got a big heart and a strong one. Sanjay Kumar Singh is a great human being who is always ready to help others. He is doing a commendable job to promote the new comers. He works very hard and is a great source of inspiration for young ones. He helps them in the best possible way he can.

Sanjay Kumar Singh understands the value of being healthy and fit. Therefore, he promotes the Renbukai form of Karate as he has a firm belief in it. Sanjay Kumar Singh wants to raise the Indian standard of Karate and want the young fellows to compete at international & Olympic level. Hence, he thinks Renbukai is presently the best form of Karate. Lastly, we can only say that we are proud of him and may god gives him a healthy body & a long life.

Sanjay Kumar Singh’s purpose towards All Japan Karate do Federation Renbukai (India) is to regulate and spread Karate in the world from an educational, cultural and sports point of view. Also, to promote Karate ethics through technical seminars, championship and other means to ensure friendly and beneficial relations between its members. There is urgent need to install a spirit of patriotism, discipline, confidence and character among our next generation. 

Pillars of Renbukai

Kanahara Sensei

Kanahara Sensei holds the position of father in Renbukai family. He is a well-known personality in the Karate world and everybody respects and bow to him. He is ALL JAPAN CHAMPION twice and has attained almost the perfection in Renbukai Karate. He is a very calm person and a great human being. In Karate, he is known for his strength, speed, accuracy and devotion. He is always ready to impart his knowledge to his students. He has worked for the betterment of Renbukai Karate throughout his life and is continuing to do so. Everybody who has learnt under the blissful guidance of Kanahara Sensei feels privileged. Entire Karate world has been benefited from the work of Kanahara sensei. He is a great source of motivation and inspiration.

Toyoshima Sensei

Sensei Toyoshima is the acting master of Renbukai Honbu Dojo, Japan. He is a very sincere person and a great human being. Everybody respects him a lot. He greets everybody with smiling face and loves to teach and practice Renbukai. Sensei Toyoshima is learning Renbukai Karate from Kikumura Sensei since 20 years. He has won many National championships. He is helping hand to Sensei Kikumura. He is very devoted to Renbukai and along with Kikumura Sensei, he works hard for the Renbukai Style.



Glen Sensei

Sensei Glen is the director of Renbukai Canada. He has Served in Canadian Police. He is a well-known in Japan and Canada for his strong spirit and fighting skill. He is an integral part of Renbukai. He is practicing Renbukai Karate for more than 25 years. He has won number of championships in Japan and Canada.





Taishi Sensei

Taishi Sensei is a well-known Karate practitioner in Renbukai Karate. He is a champion person and has won many Karate championships including non-contact and full contact styles. He is very cool from outside but is very ferocious in the ring. Whenever he enters into a Karate ring, in any championship, more often than not he goes on to win the title. He is also very caring and responsible.