Portrait | Master | Notes |
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![]() | Choki Motobu 1871 - 1944 | Known as The Monkey King and a Brawler Known to of only lost 1 fight Most notable by his Victory against a Russian Boxer Direct Student of both Itosu and Higaonna |
![]() | Kosei Kokuba 1901 – October 17, 1959 | Direct student of Choki Motobu Founder of Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Founded the Seshin-Kan in 1943 and it became Seishin-Kai by 1947 |
![]() | Tommy Morita 1919 - 2000 | Likely the most well rounded Martial Artist in Hawaii during his time. Black belt in Kendo, Kenpo, Okinawan and Japanese Karate, Kobudo and Jujitsu. Brown Belt in Judo and has some training in Tai Chi and Gung Fu. Also an accomplished Boxer. |
![]() | Kiyoshi Aihara 1932 – July 1, 2017 | Known as Popeye Direct student of Gichin Funakoshi and Egami Founder of Zen Shoto Kai Karate Do |
![]() | Kanki Izumikawa April 16, 1908 – November 1, 1967 | Master of Goju-Ryu Karate Do Koga-Ryu Kobudo Katsu-Ryu Kempo |
![]() | Shogo Kuniba February 5, 1935 – July 14, 1992 | Hereditary Leader "Soke" of Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Founder of Goshin-Do |
![]() | Soke Joseph Ruiz l943 - Current | Known as "Mr. Kata" because of his robust knowledge of over 200 Kata Founded the IKKU - International Karate Kobudo Union in 1986 Founder of Kotosu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do |
![]() | Hanshi Ronald Downton l952 - Current | Assistant Director of the IKKU - International Karate Kobudo Union |
![]() | Kyoshi-Sei Larry Griffin l952 - Current | Camp Director & Event Coordinator of the IKKU - International Karate Kobudo Union |