Shōrin-ryū Seibukan

Shorin-ryu Seibukan (聖武館少林流 Seibukan Shorin-ryu), also known as Sukunaihayashi, is one of the many Okinawan Shorin-ryu styles of karate. Seibukan Karate do was founded in 1962 by Zenryo Shimabukuro (1906 ~ 1969). Sensei Zenryo, 10th Dan Hanshi, was the foremost student of Sensei Kyan Chotoku. After 10 years of training under Sensei Kyan, Sensei Zenryo built his own dojo in Jagaru, Okinawa in 1962. He named his dojo as "Seibukan" meaning "the holy art school". In 1964, Sensei Zenryo received his 10th Dan black belt from All Okinawan Karate do Federation. After his untimely death in 1969, his son Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro succeeded him as the head of Seibukan karate do. Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro (10th Dan black belt) was born in Chatan Cho, Okinawa, on the 11th of October, 1943. As the head of

Shōrin-ryū Seibukan

Shorin-ryu Seibukan (聖武館少林流 Seibukan Shorin-ryu), also known as Sukunaihayashi, is one of the many Okinawan Shorin-ryu styles of karate. Seibukan Karate do was founded in 1962 by Zenryo Shimabukuro (1906 ~ 1969). Sensei Zenryo, 10th Dan Hanshi, was the foremost student of Sensei Kyan Chotoku. After 10 years of training under Sensei Kyan, Sensei Zenryo built his own dojo in Jagaru, Okinawa in 1962. He named his dojo as "Seibukan" meaning "the holy art school". In 1964, Sensei Zenryo received his 10th Dan black belt from All Okinawan Karate do Federation. After his untimely death in 1969, his son Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro succeeded him as the head of Seibukan karate do. Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro (10th Dan black belt) was born in Chatan Cho, Okinawa, on the 11th of October, 1943. As the head of