Hamel Karate Dojo is a charted member of the
Okinawan Shorin Ryu Matsumura Karate and Kobudo Federation.

The dojo has direct ties to Master Fusei Kise, 10^th degree black-belt and his son Kaicho Isao Kise , 8^th degree black-belt. Their dojo is located in  Okinawa, Japan.
 
Shihan Greg Lazarus, 7^th degree black-belt, is Sensei Hamels teacher and runs the
Dover New Hampshire Kenshin Kan Karate Dojo
Shihan Lazarus is the US Director of the OSMKKF