Sobukai Basingstoke
(Comprehensive Martial organisation in Basingstoke)
This Martial Arts club was created by Nicolas LEFEBVRE in 2014 to promote the Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha (the Nakamura style of the Takeda school) in Basingstoke.
Nicolas has been practicing this Japanese Martial Arts for more than 20 years. Nicolas has made several trips to Japan in order to perfect his skills.
We are a member of the Nihon Sobudo Rengokai (Japanese association).
We follow the teaching method created by Soke Hisashi Nakamura (the founder of the Nakamura style).
The Martial Arts of the Takeda school can help to develop moral, personal and social values, such as Respect and Courtesy. which are useful in our daily modern life.
Being able to protect yourself in case of aggression.
Being able to take the right decision at the right time.
Being able to overcome your limits.
Takeda Martial Arts can assist the development of:
- A sense of awareness.
- A physical strength.
- A strong will.
- A positive vision of life.
- A tolerant attitude.
- An open mind.
- A kind behaviour.
The courses are held every Thursday at the QM Sports Center in Basingstoke.
Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha
We practice the Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha (the Nakamura style of the Takeda school).
It is the Japanese Martial Art of the Samurai.
Takeda Budo (Martial Arts) is a 'Sobudo' (comprehensive Martial Arts).
It is composed of different disciplines, the main disciplines are:
- without weapon:
- with weapon:
Soke Hisashi Nakamura (1932-2018)
the founder of the Nakamura style.
Club authorization certificate from Japan

Takeda Budo Ranking System
Kyu/Dan ranks (for each discipline)
Rank | Belt color | Hakama color | Gi color |
- | White | None OR White | White |
8th Kyu | White | None OR White | White |
7th Kyu | White | None OR White | White |
6th Kyu | White | None OR White | White |
5th Kyu | White | White | White |
4th Kyu | White | White | White |
3rd Kyu | Brown | White | White |
2nd Kyu | Brown | White | White |
1st Kyu | Blue | White | White |
1st Dan | Black | White | White |
2nd Dan | Black | White | White |
3rd Dan | Black | Blue | White |
4th Dan | Black | Blue | White |
5th Dan | Black | Blue | White |
6th Dan | Black | Blue | White |
7th Dan | Black | Blue | White |
8th Dan | Black | Blue | White |
9th Dan (only an honorary title) | Black | Blue | White |
Menkyo System (global)
The Menkyo is a teaching license delivered by Nakamura to individuals.
Menkyo Name | Title | Belt color | Hakama color | Gi color |
Shoden Menkyo | Shoden Kyohan | Black | Blue | White |
Chuden Menkyo | Chuden Kyohan | Black | Blue | White |
Joden Menkyo | Joden Kyohan | Black | Blue | White |
Okuden Menkyo | Okuden Kyohan | Black | Blue | Blue |
Kaiden Menkyo | Kaiden Kyohan | Black | Blue | Blue |