Isshin-ryu In The United States
I.I.K.A. Development
After the war was over, sometime in the late 1940’s, the US Military
stationed personnel on Okinawa. Just as the Japanese had done during the
war, our military sought out Master Shimabuku.....
In 1973, Harold Long headed a group of Isshin-ryu practitioners who
traveled to Okinawa to see Master Shimabuku, knowing that it might be
the last time. Mr. Long’s purpose was to gain Master Shimabuku’s.....
Harold Long And The I.I.K.A.
Harold Longs Influence
In l973, Harold Long and other leaders of Isshin-ryu visited Master
Shimabuku on Okinawa. During this visit, Mr. Long talked at length with
Master Shimabuku about forming a new Isshin-ryu organization.....
In 1963, Master Long attended the "Systems Head Meeting" of the first World Karate Tournament in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting was to set-up rules for all American karate tournaments.....