Shorin Ryu Karate 

 

Karate, as we know it today, originated on the Ryukyu Archipelago, more commonly known as the island of Okinawa, Japan. The major sites were the villages of Naha, Shuri, and Tomari. Shobayashi Shorin-Ryu originated in Shuri, Okinawa as Shuri-Te and is one of the major branches of modern Shorin-Ryu.  

 

 

                

 

 

 

 

Requirements for the Shorin Ryu curriculum include:

 

 

Taikyoku 1 - 3 *

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Pinan 1 - 5

 

Seienchin

 

Wansu

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Anaku

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Sanchin

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Neko Budo 1 - 5

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Naihanchi 1-3

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Nijushiho

 

Nan Dan Sho

 

 Empi

 

Empi Sho

 

Bassai

 

Bassai Dai

 

Bassai Sho

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Kanku

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Kanku Dai 

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Kanku Sho

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Go Pei Sho​

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Gojushiho

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 *(Note: Taikyoku series have many variations and are taught in many Shorin Ryu and Traditional Karate schools).