CHOTUKU KYAN, Shorin Ryu - KENTSU YABU, Shorin Ryu
CHOMO HANASHIRO, Shorin Ryu - CHOJUN MIYAGI, Goju Ryu
Founding members of "Karate-do" association in 1937
(Front, from right) Chojun Miyagi, Chomo Hanashiro, Kentsu Yabu, Chotoku Kyan (Back, from right) Genwa Nakasone, Choshin Chibana, Choryo
Sakagawa Tode (1733 – 1815)
He combined chuan-fa with tode forming Okinawa-te, te, karate (china hand).
He is generally acknowledged as founder of the Okinawan martial arts.
Matsumura Bushi (1797– 1889)
Naihanchi, Passai, Kusanku
Itosu Anko (1831 - 1915)
Born in Shuri, Okinawa
Pinan
The series of five basic kata called Pinan (later renamed Heian in Japan) is one of the most widely taught kata today
Kyan Chotoku
(1870 - 1945)
Anaku, Wanshu, Seisan, Gojushiho, Chinto
Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro trained directly with Kyan Chotoku.
Miyagi Chojun (1886 - 1953)
Seiunchin, Sanchin
Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro trained directly with Miyagi Chojun.
Motobu Choki (1871 - 1944)
Famous for his Naihanchi kata
Grand Master
Eizo Shimabukuro trained
with Motobu Choki.
Chibana Choshin (1885 - 1969)
Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro trained with Chibana Choshin.
He corrected his Pinan kata.
He called his style Kobayashi Ryu "Young Forest" style.
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| Shuri Te Kata | Naha Te Kata | Tomari Te Kata |
| Naihanchi Shodan | Seiunchin | Seisan |
| Naihanchi Nidan | Sanchin | Anaku |
| Naihanchi Sandan | Wanshu | |
| Pinan Shodan | Gojushiho | |
| Pinan Nidan | Chinto | |
| Pinan Sandan | ||
| Pinan Yondan | ||
| Pinan Godan | ||
| Passai Sho | ||
| Passai Dai | ||
| Kusanku Sho | ||
| Kusanku Dai |
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Kobudo (Shorin Ryu Weapons)
All weapons by Shureido of Okinawa and the Tekko from www.bushifitness.com.
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