Tomohiro Arashiro

Tomohiro Arashiro Hanshi is an Okinawan-born Ryuei Ryu instructor who has helped bring the art to the Americas. He began training under Kenko Nakaima, the fourth Soke of Okinawa Ryuei Ryu, and trained with both Nakaima Soke and Sakumoto Tsuguo during his high school and college years. 

Since 1979, he has served as the Pan-American Chief Instructor, teaching and supporting the growth of Ryuei Ryu throughout the region. Following Kenko Soke’s passing, he trained in Okinawa with Kenji Nakaima, the fifth Soke, who has also since passed away. He continues to return to Okinawa to train with Sakumoto Hanshi. He is also chairman of the Okinawa Ryuei Ryu Karate Kobudo Organization.