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He ran the Mudokwan Dojo in Indianapolis for 25 years, He was graded 8th Dan Kyoshi by Kichiro Shimabukuro. From 1977 to 1997 he hosted an Indianapolis Isshin-ryu tournament and in 1983, he hosted the Isshin-Ryu World Karate Association Tournament. Mr. Lennox also wrote two books, "Isshin-Ryu Karate" and "Weapons of Isshin-Ryu".
Look at the Isshin-Ryu patch pictured on the page. Note that it is in the shape of a fist, as seen head on, and the thumb is resting on top of the index finger (NOT sticking out in front, on top). Thumb on top is the proper placement for an Isshin-Ryu fist. Mike M 20:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Advincula returned to Okinawa as a civilian on January 2, 1961. He once again began training with Shimabuku at the Agena Dojo. It was during this period that Advincula received the consent of Shimabuku to design and have made the Isshinryu Megami patch. [2] This is the only patch that is known to have been approved by Shimabuku.
Isshin-ryū (一心流) is a traditional school of the Japanese martial art of kusarigamajutsu, the art of using the chain and scythe (). [1] Its exact origin is disputed, and may have been founded as early as the 14th century by the samurai Nen Ami Jion 念阿弥慈恩 (b.1351-?), but the modern-day techniques were compiled and incorporated no later than the 17th century, by the unification ...
Gary R. Alexander is an American martial artist, karate fighter, author and actor. He was Black Belt Magazine's Co-Instructor of the Year (1974) [1] and is known as the "First International Bare Knuckle Contact Karate Champion. [1] Alexander began formally training in Isshin-ryu karate under Don Nagle at the Jersey City, NJ YMCA in the fall of ...
Tatsuo Shimabuku was born in Gushikawa village, Okinawa on September 19, 1908. He was the first of ten children born into a farming family. He began his study of karate at the age of 13 from his uncle, who lived a few miles away from him in Agena Village.
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Wanshū (ワンシュー, also 腕秀 and 汪輯) is the name of several katas in many systems of karate, [1] including Isshin-Ryu, Shotokan (under the name Empi), Wadō-ryū, and others. The name Wanshū (腕秀) in Mandarin means "Excellent Wrist" and refers to a typical technique of this form.