As we know, before creating Isshin‑ryu, Master Shimabuku was extensively trained in Shorin‑ryu, Goju‑ryu and Kubodo (weapons.) Naturally, having mastered these areas meant that he was keenly familiar with the intricacies of each style. Through...
Angi Uezu was born January 3, 1935, in Chiyaranka City on the island of Saipan. His father was 6th generation Okinawan of Samurai lineage from Shuri; his ancestors served under the King of Okinawa in the city of Gushikawa. In the 1930’s work on Okinawa was hard to...
One afternoon Master Shimabuku was teaching in the courtyard of his home in Agena. There was a tank in the yard that he used to collect rainwater for his thirsty students and to safeguard his family in case of drought. After a full day of teaching, Master Shimabuku...