Kami Bushi Do is an integrated martial art that utilizes techniques and methods from several different styles. Kami Bushi Do translates as "Divine Warrior Way". Kami Bushi Do is a branch of the original Kami Bushi Kai art. Kami Bushi Kai was founded by David Okawa Baize in 1981 after many years of cross training in Western Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Kempo, Aiki-jujitsu, and Shotokan Karate. In 1998 Shihan Baize promoted Dan McCaslin to the rank of Hachidan-8th degree black belt and appointed him to head the Kami Bushi Do branch.
Shihan Baize also promoted Jim Long of Florida to Hachidan-8th degree black belt and appointed him to head the Kami Bushi Jutsu branch of the Kami Bushi arts.
In April 2006 Soke Baize appointed Dan McCaslin as Soke-Dai. As such Soke-Dai McCaslin is in line to inherit the leadership of the Kami Bushi Arts and the United Bujutsu Federation. The United Bujutsu Federation is the organization which oversees the teaching of the Kami Bushi Arts and also mentors other martial artists that wish to join the organization.
Kami Bushi Do is the art that is taught at the Richmond School of Karate under Soke McCaslin's direction. Kami Bushi Do utilizes techniques from several different martial arts including:
- Shotokan Karate
- Kami Bushi Kai Karate
- Kempo
- Shorinji ToraKen Do Jujutsu
- American Escrima
- Okinawan Kobudo
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