Isshinryu No Megami (一心流の女神), or for short, Megami (女神; goddess) is the symbol of Isshin-ryu. It is represented on the Isshin-ryu crest and is often displayed on the front wall of …

Mar 1, 2021 · Isshin-Ryu changed the name to the Isshin-Ryu World Karate Association in 1974. Under the guidance of Master Kichiro Shimabuku the IWKA has continued to spread Isshin …

Isshinryu Karate's list of the basics (kihon) and kata, with links to videos of all the kata and their applications (bunkai).

The Isshinryu Hall of Fame ( IHoF ) founded in 1979 by Master Harold Long. Based out of Tennessee, this international board represents Isshinryu from all branches of Isshinryu.

Master Shimabuku developed Isshinryu as the "One Heart Method." He combined techniques from Shorin-ryu, the soft style, and Gojo-ryu, the hard style. There are 15 hand basics, 10 …

Isshinryu translates to: “One-Heart-Way” or “Whole-Heart-Method”. It was created by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku and was recognized in Okinawa as starting in 1956. Isshinryu is an …

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Here, you will find insight into the IIKA and its operation along with information pertaining to the world of Isshin‑ryu: history, notable practitioners, significant influences, philosophy, kata, …

This site is an educational resource in which you will find articles written by A.J. Advincula on the history of Isshinryu, its origins, applications and theory.

Shimabuku opened his first dōjō in 1946 in the village of Konbu, near Tengan on Okinawa’s east coast. It was at this point that he began to form the idea of combining the best elements of …