29th ANNUAL BUSHIKAN BUDO KYOKAI & MATAYOSHI KOBUDO KODOKAN INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO GASSHUKU - MAY 15~17, 2026
Franco Sanguinetti Sensei
Okinawa Goju Ryu Hachi Dan (8th Dan) and Matayoshi Kobudo Kyu Dan (9th Dan), Sensei Sanguinetti is the founder and Chief Instructor of the Bushikan Budo Kyokai and the Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International with Honbu Dojo in San Diego. He is the West Coast Director for the Shorei Shobu Kan and instructor responsible for Kobudo. He is also a member of the Board of the International Directors for the Intercontinental Bujutsu Federation. He has been a member of the Peruvian and Venezuelan National Karate Teams. Sanguinetti Sensei spent 35 years representing and promoting the Matayoshi Family and the Kodokan Organization in Okinawa worldwide.
He has trained in Karate and Kobudo for over 54 years. His Karate and Kobudo background includes intensive training living in Okinawa, Japan where he continues to travel every year.
TRAINING
The San Diego Gasshuku offers training in Karate & Kobudo.
KARATE
Yunbi undo (Traditional warm ups)
Kihon (Basic techniques)
Hojo undo (Chiishi, ishi sashi, nigirigame, kongoken)
Ukemi waza (Tumbling/falling techniques)
Nage waza (Take down techniques)
Kakie (Pushing hands)
Keri waza (Kicking drills)
Ude tanren/Ashi tanren (Arms/legs conditioning)
Kata (Forms)/Beg./Interm./Adv.
Kata bunkai/Oyo bunkai (Kata applications)
Ippon kumite (One step sparring)
Yakusoku kumite (Pre-arranged sparring)
Randori kumite (Continuous sparring)
Jyu kumite (Free sparring)
Michi kenka (Street fighting) . . .and more.
KOBUDO
Bo, Sai, Tonfa & Nunchaku
Kihon (Basic techniques)
Kata (Forms) & Kata bunkai (Kata applications)
Kumi waza (Sparring techniques)
HOST
Franco Sanguinetti Sensei
Bushikan Budo Kyokai (BBK)
Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International (MKKI)
San Diego Sho Rei Shobu Kan (SRSBK)
1945 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Suite D
San Marcos, CA 92078 * (760) 744-5560
Fees
FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE
Pre-Registration (Before May 1, 2026)
(*) Adults: 15 years & older
Members: $155.00 Adults & Black Belts
$ 95.00 Children (Brown Belt)
$ 65.00 Children (White~Green Belt)
$ 25.00 Pee-Wee (*)
Non-Members: $ 50.00 Additional
Late Fee: $ 25.00 After May 1, 2026
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Friday : 5:00pm – 7:00pm – Karate
Saturday : 9:00am – 4:00pm – Karate (bring lunch)
Sunday : 9:00am -12:00pm – Kobudo
(*) Please ask for Pee-Wee hours
WEAPONS
Everyone must provide their own weapons for training. If anyone would like to order weapons, or has any questions regarding the necessary weapons, please contact Sanguinetti Sensei.
ATTRACTIONS
Legoland (760) 918-5346
San Diego Zoo (619) 231-1515
San Diego Sea World (619) 226-3901
San Diego Zoo Safari Park (760) 747-8702