Shōrin-ryū
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Shōrin-ryū is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts and is one of the two styles of karate as mentioned in the 'Ten Precepts' of Ankō Itosu. Shorin-ryu diverged into many styles and it became
Chōshin Chibana, founder of Kobayashi-ryū branch
Okinawan martial arts
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Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and kobudō, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island. Due to its location, Okinawa was influenced by vari
Shōrin-ryū
…Shōrin-ryū (少林流) is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts and is one of the two styles of karate as mentioned in the 'Ten Precepts' of Ankō Itosu. Shorin-ryu diverged into many styles and it became an umbrella…
Karate training with Shinpan Gusukuma at Shuri Castle c. 1938, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The genealogy of Shuri-te
Ankō Itosu, often called the "Father of modern karate"
The genealogy of Tomari-te