Okinawan Shorin Ryu as taught by Grandmaster Eizo Shimabukuro

Chapel Hill North Carolina NC Triangle Self Defense Sports Fitness Recreation

Carolina Pines Women’s Dojo

Traditional Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate Do

Durham, North Carolina

Since 1987

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Shorin Ryu Karatedo

At CPWD we study Shorin Ryu Karate as taught by O'Sensei Eizo Shimabukuro of Ginoza, Okinawa. O'Sensei holds the rank of 10^th dan and is the Chairman of the Okinawan branch of the All Japan Karatedo League. O'Sensei is dedicated to preserving Okinawan Shorin-Ryu in its truest form. In his youth, he studied with Master Chotoku Kyan, Chosin Chibana, Chojun Miyagi, Choki Motobu, as well as his older brother, Tatsuo Shimabukuro. He has been teaching karate since 1948.

Okinawa is the birthplace of karate. From these islands south of mainland Japan, karate spread first to Japan, then to other areas of Asia and then around the world. Karate developed as a combination of the indigenous Okinawan martial art of ti and the martial arts of China, as the trade between the two countries thrived for centuries. There were three main styles of karate that developed in three Okinawan cities: Naha, Shuri, and Tomari. Naha-te developed into Goju Ryu. Shuri-te and Tomari-te developed into Shorin Ryu. Grandmaster Shimabukuro teaches both Shorin Ryu kata and Goju Ryu kata.

Shorin Ryu kata

Goju Ryu kata

Seisan
Ananku
Wanshu
Naihanchi 1 - 3
Pinan 1-5
GojuShiho

Chinto
Passai Sho
Passai Dai
Kusanku Sho
Kusanku Dai

Seiunchin
Sanchin

Jujutsu

Grandmaster Shimabukuro also teaches Toyei Jujutsu, a form of jujutsu he has developed himself. Jujutsu training includes releases from grabs, take downs, and pins. This training is incorporated into the curriculum at CPWD.

Please visit www.toyei.com for more detailed information about our history.

Last Updated January 4, 2008

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