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Okinawan
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* Goju Ryu (Founded By Chojun Miyagi)
* Isshin Ryu ( Founded By Tatsuo Shimabuku)
* Shorei Ryu (Origins traced back to Bodhidharma by Choki Motubu was considered the "father of Shorei Ryu)
* Shorin Ryu ( Which branched when it emerged into Okinawa - Shobayashi Ryu (Chotoku Kyan), Kobayashi Ryu (Choshin Chibana) and Matsubayashi Ryu(Shoshin Nagamine) also a lesser known Shorin Ryu exisits, Matsumura Orthodox which was founded by Hohan Soken).
* Uechi Ryu (Founded by Kanbum Uechi)
Japanese
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* Goju Ryu (Brought to Japan by Gogen Yamaguchi)
* Kyokushinkai ( Founded By Masutatsu Oyama which is influenced by Shotokan and Goju Ryu)
* ****o - Ryu (Founded By Kenwa Mabuni)
* Shotokan (Founded By Gichin Funaloshi)
* Wado Ryu (Founded by Hironori Ohtsuka)
Other Minoer styles in Japan
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* Chito Ryu (Founded By Dr Tsuyoshi Chitose)
* Koei Ryu (Founded by Eizo Onishi)
* Renbukan (Has no single founder because it was developed by serveral masters of various styles)
* Shukokai (Founded by Chojiro Tani)
There are many more styles, but they are the main ones that where taught throughout Okinawa and Japan.
Hope this doesnt open up any wounds since it has been awhile since the last post!
Osu
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