Translation

[n2shotokai]

Being a karate guy I was hoping one of you kobudo guys could translate this. My brain keeps getting an error message.

Kokusai KyuKyu Kobujutsu Kenkyokai

Thank you!

Steve Beale

[Andy Watson]

Without seeing the kanji it is impossible to be sure but here is the low down...

Kokusai = international

Kyukyu = not sure but it might be diligence

Kobujutsu = classic martial arts

Kenkyokai = association of ???? Are you sure it's not kenkyukai which would mean research association

[n2shotokai]

Thank you and no it is kenkyokai. Is it perhaps a family name?

Steve Beale

[Andy Watson]

Kai is almost definately association. Kenkyo doesn't sound like a family name at all. Ken is often used to mean test or research. That's why I thought it was kenkyu.

Any chance of getting the kanji?

[n2shotokai]

No kanji I am afraid.

I was hoping to find some lineage but I it looks like I will go direct to the source. Due to a past experience I like to independently verify (for lack of a better word) lineage.

Thank you for your input.

Steve Beale