In the early 20th century Matayoshi Shinko 又吉眞光 was asked to demonstrate Kobudo to the Japanese emperor.
Following the death of Matayoshi Shinko in 1947, his son Shinpo, continued his father's legacy by teaching kobudo.
Matayoshi Shinpo started a dojo in the 1970s in memory of his father and called it the Kodokan 光道館.
At the time of his death, Matayoshi Sensei's next in line for technical competence was Yoshiaki Gakiya.
Dojos operating under the All Okinawa Kobudo Federation (zen okinawa kobudo renmei, founded by Matayoshi Shinpo) : Official branches of the Kodokan honbu dojo: Former students of Master Matayoshi, who have split voluntarily or were expelled after 1997 : Former students of Master Matayoshi, who have split voluntarily or were expelled before 1997 : Gray-zone of the foreigners :