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In Isshin-Ryu it is believed that the vertical punch is faster than the cork-screw punch: three vertical hand punches can be generated in the time of two cork-screw punches. [1] Isshin-Ryu arm blocks are performed today with the muscle at the intended contact point as opposed to other styles that block with the bone.
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.
Arcenio James Advincula is a martial artist and a first-generation student of the founder of Isshin-ryū Karate, Tatsuo Shimabuku.He also has an extensive background in Largo Mano Eskrima, Hindiandi Gung Fu, [1] Ryukyu Kobudo and Combat Judo.
The emblem of Isshinryu no Megami was drawn from Shimabuku's description by Shosu Nakamine, Eiko Kaneshi's uncle, and was chosen to be the symbol for Isshin-ryū karate. During his career, Shimabuku changed his name to “Tatsuo,” meaning “Dragon Man.” Whenever asked about this change, Shimabuku would reply that “Tatsuo” was his ...
[2] [3] He was a co-founder of the International Isshin-ryu Karate Association, [4] and also served as the vice president of the United States Karate Association. He co-produced the first nationally televised Isshinryu Hall of Fame Karate Tournament (1992), [ 5 ] co-produced an instructional video series (1991) and co-authored seven books. [ 3 ]
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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 ...
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