Isshinryu Karate Headband

Is a style of karate developed in Okinawa by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku. Shimabuku had studied Gojuryu Karate with its founder Chojun Miyagi as well as Shorinryu Karate with Chotoku Kyan and Choki Motobu (Known as the monkey because of his swiftness and excellent fighting ability). Taking what he believed to be the most important kata from these systems he developed Isshinryu which literally means "One Heart Way". The most notable aspect of the system is the vertical punch with the thumb on top designed to strengthen the wrist and deliver devastating blows. In 1954 Shimabuku awed the other masters with his performance of chinto kata and so Isshinryu received acceptance officially as its own style.

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