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level: Level 1 - History

Questions and Answers List

History and the 8 Principles of Isshinryu

level questions: Level 1 - History

Question	Answer
Name Tatsuo Shimabuku's 3 most prominent instructors	Chotoku Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Choki Motobu
Who was the founder of Goju Ryu?	Chojun Miyagi
What is the date Isshinryu was established?	January 15, 1954
What is the date Isshinryu was formally accepted?	January 15, 1956
When did Tatsuo Shimabuku die?	May 30, 1975
When was Tatsuo Shimabuku born?	September 19, 1908
Who was Shimabuku's primary weapons instructor?	Taira Shinken
What does Isshinryu mean?	One Heart Way
Who is the figure on the Isshinryu patch?	Mizu Gami
What was Tatsuo Shimabuku's birth name?	Shinkichi Shimabuku
Who is credited with bringing Isshinryu to the US from Okinawa?	Don Nagle
Who are Sensei Dan's 3 primary instructors?	Michael Bridge, Gary Alexander, Karl Hovey
From which two styles was Isshinryu developed?	Shorin Ryu and Goju Ryu
Master Shimabuku studied under which of his prominent instructors first?	Chotoku Kyan
In the 1950s what group of people did Tatsuo Shimabuku begin teaching?	US Marines
What was Shorin Ryu's original name?	Shuri Te
What was Goju Ryu's original name?	Naha Te
Master Shimabuku studied under which of his instructors second?	Chojun Miyagi
Master Shimabuku studied under which of his instructors third?	Choki Motobu
A person's heart is...	the same as Heaven and Earth
The Blood circulating is...	similar to the Moon and the Sun
A manner of drinking and spitting is...	either hard or soft
A person's unbalance is...	the same as a weight
The body should be able to...	change direction at any time
The time to strike is...	when the opportunity presents itself
The eye must...	see all sides
The ear must...	listen in all directions
Master Shimabuku began studying Shuri-te at what age?	8
Who are Sensei Karl Hovey's two instructors?	Don Bohan, Angi Uezu
Which kata purely comes from Isshinryu, and not another style?	Sunsu
How many empty hand kata are traditionally taught in Isshinryu?	8
Which two kata have their origins in Goju Ryu?	Sanchin and Seiuchin
What are two things Sensei Hovey always strives for with his karate?	Gain knowledge, make friends
Master Shimabuku's four stated purposes of karate are?	To strengthen mind and body, to instill self confidence, to instill self discipline, to learn self protection