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Shorin-ryu Shidokan (小林流志道館, Shōrin-ryū Shidōkan) is the main branch of Shorin-ryū style of Okinawan karate, started by Katsuya Miyahira, Hanshi 10th Dan. It should not be confused with the newer Japanese Shidōkan (世界空手道連盟士道館 World Karate Association Shidōkan ), which was founded by Yoshiji Soeno in 1981 ...
Chōshin Chibana was a top student of the great master of shuri-te, Ankō Itosu.Ankō Itosu was the top student of Matsumura Sōkon, who was a renowned warrior in his time; bodyguard to three kings of Okinawa, he has been called the Miyamoto Musashi of Okinawa and was dubbed bushi, or warrior, by his king.
Styles Origin Derived From Hard and soft techniques Stances Representative Kata Number of kata References Chitō-ryū: Okinawa: Shōrei-ryū or Naha-te, Shōrin-ryū: both elements exist but more soft than hard
Yoshiji Soeno (添野 義二, Soeno Yoshiji, born September 29, 1947) is a Japanese karateka and a retired professional welterweight kickboxer.. Soeno was a renowned practitioner of Kyokushin-kaikan style of karate, before branching out and founding his own style of Shidōkan Karate.
Shian Toma opened his dojo in 1960 teaching Shorin Ryu and Kobudo to the local populace and the US Servicemen.Originally Shian Toma named his dojo Toma Dojo, but later the name was changed to Sei-Do-Kan Dojo.
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Shudokan (修道館, Shūdōkan), literally "the hall for the study of the way of karate," [dubious – discuss] is a Japanese school of karate developed by Kanken Toyama (1888 – 1966).
The Shidokan has a dojo that combines a karate dojo and a kickboxing gym (Shido Murakami Juku, Iijima Dojo, Ueno Dojo, Shido Sekine Juku, Hibarigaoka Dojo, etc.). The karate and kick divisions are basically separated, but it is possible to practice both in the form of training (when a person who is a beginner from kick learns karate, of course ...