Shuri-te/Shaolin

Shuri-te was derived from the Shaolin Kenpo style and was the main fighting system of the Samurai of the emperor of Japan at the Shuri Castle. The Chinese military envoy that was in Okinawa had a large influence on our Shuri-Te Shaolin style. This influence includes the use of the five basic Heians for development and to prepare the student for the advanced kata of Kusanku, which is named after the Chinese General Kusanku himself, who introduced this method to the Okinawans. Our system is known for its fast and powerful techniques, Aki Jutsu (joint locking) and its main art is that of Kyusho Jutsu (pressure point hitting) which is taught to its higher-ranking Yudansha (black belt). With out its knowledge, our system would be no different from any other system. We trace our lineage through Soke Jerry Barbar of the Mahato Karate Association, to the original Mahato Karate lead by Master Noriyuki Tamesue and Master  Shumihiko  Funatsu.

 Soke Jerry F. Barbar

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Shihan Michael R. Graves

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