Hanshi Devorah “Yoshiko” Dometrich 1951-2024!
Dometrich Hanshi, head of Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai passed away on April 17th, 2024 after a brief battle with stomach cancer. It is with profound sadness that I report that my kobudo instructor for the last 25 years, Devorah Yoshiko Dometrich, passed away April 17th. Her organization, Ryukyu...