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morpheus
7th July 2009, 19:34
Who are the "best" or "most well known" Okinawans teaching "traditional" Okinawan karate-do in the United States?
Best, well known and traditional are up for your own personal definitions. I just wondered who is around.
Thanks
Jeff
FFMAC
7th July 2009, 22:11
Here are a few that I know of all are Shorin Ryu:
Seikichi Iha, 10th Dan / Hanshi - Michigan
Tadashi Yamashita, 9th dan / Hanshi - California
Eihachi Ota, 9th dan / Hanshi - California
I am sure there are more but these are a few I could think of.
Prince Loeffler
8th July 2009, 01:35
Tomohiro Arashiro - Ryuei-Ryu Karate
Prince Loeffler
8th July 2009, 01:38
Here are a few that I know of all are Shorin Ryu:
Tadashi Yamashita, 9th dan / Hanshi - California
I am sure there are more but these are a few I could think of.
Yamashita Sensei is NOT Okinawan. He was born in Japan. His parent s are Japanese. After his dad died , they moved to Okinawa and stayed there.
stormrider
8th July 2009, 02:13
Here are a few more that come to mind,
Oyata Seiyu formerly of Okinawan Kempo, now teaching his family art
Higa Teriyuki Ryu Kyu Kempo
Gushi Shinyu Uechi Ryu
Ota Sensei, Matsubayashi Ryu
There are more, and many of them are associated with Dragon Publications in one shape or form
morpheus
8th July 2009, 15:36
Teruo Chinen - Goju ryu
I believe should be on the list.
Jeff
FFMAC
10th July 2009, 22:09
Yamashita Sensei is NOT Okinawan. He was born in Japan. His parent s are Japanese. After his dad died , they moved to Okinawa and stayed there.
Thats right I forgot about that. Thanks!!
Here are a few more that come to mind,
Oyata Seiyu formerly of Okinawan Kempo, now teaching his family art
Higa Teriyuki Ryu Kyu Kempo
Gushi Shinyu Uechi Ryu
Ota Sensei, Matsubayashi Ryu
There are more, and many of them are associated with Dragon Publications in one shape or form
How did I completely forget about Oyata Sensei.
Simon Keegan
10th July 2009, 23:19
Kentsu Yabu taught in Hawaii didn't he?
samertz
12th July 2009, 20:01
Kentsu Yabu taught in Hawaii didn't he?
He did but that was only for about a year about 80 years ago. He was mostly doing demo's and whatnot around Kawaii and Oahu. There is a guy in Oahu named Gil Wantanabe that still teaches the Yabu forms.
Scot
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