Ricardo G. Fuchs Camani Sensei (Kyoshi – 7th dan) is the representative of Matsubayashi-Ryu in Spain. His first contacts with the style begun in January 1972 in Argentina with Jintatsu Higa Sensei and his son Oscar Higa Sensei. As from 1974 he continued Matsubayashi-Ryu with Shigehide Akamine Sensei upto 1986, year in which he left Argentina with his family.
From here on he depended directly from the founder of the style, O´Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, until November 1997 (when O´Sensei passed away). After this, Camani Sensei depended from the son of O´Sensei Shoshin Nagamine (Soke Takayoshi Nagamine) until his sudden and unexpected death, April 25, 2012.
Today, Camani Sensei belongs to the World Shorin-Ryu Matsubayashi Karate-do Association, whose President is Master Yoshitaka Taira Sensei (Hanshi 10th Dan).
Ricardo Fuchs Camani Sensei has translated to Spanish two books written by O´Sensei Shoshin Nagamine: “The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do” (three editions already published) and “Tales of Okinawa´s Great Masters” (not yet edited). He has also translated several articles related to the Matsubayashi-ryu school of karate-do.
The name of his Dojo is “Camani Dojo”, licence granted by the “World Shorinryu Karate-do Federation” with the signatures of Master Shoshin Nagamine and Soke Takayoshi Nagamine.
o Association, whose President is Master Yoshitaka Taira Sensei (Hanshi 10th Dan).
Ricardo Fuchs Camani Sensei has translated to Spanish two books written by O´Sensei Shoshin Nagamine: “The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do” (three editions already published) and “Tales of Okinawa´s Great Masters” (not yet edited). He has also translated several articles related to the Matsubayashi-ryu school of karate-do.
The name of his Dojo is “Camani Dojo”, licence granted by the “World Shorinryu Karate-do Federation” with the signatures of Master Shoshin Nagamine and Soke Takayoshi Nagamine.