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So Shobayashi & Sukunaihayashi are spelt with the same Kanji, but are different styles. Question 1: If Kyan was calling and spelling his style "Sukunaihayashi" before styles were required to register, why was Eizo permitted to used the same name? (in spelling). Question 2: If it's a different style and one of the first with a name, why is Sukunaihayashi seldom mentioned as a Shorin-ryu style? (Not one of the big 4) I've read the Sukunaihayashi is a Hogen word refering to Shaolin, Is that correct? THANKS IN ADVANCE

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Shorin- ryu Question There is lots of info on these branches of Shorin-ryu ”Matsubayashi” founded by Shoshin Nagamine “Kobayashi” founded by Chosin Chibana ”Shobayashi” founded by Eizo Shimabukuro “Matsumura Orthodox” founded by Hohan Soken but I can’t find much on “Sukunaihayashi”: founded by Chotoku Kyan (not really founded it was just what Kyan called his style, it was passed onto Zenryo Shimabukuro who founded Seibukan (Seibukan is just the name of the dojo, not the style.) Why is it not mentioned as a Shorin-ryu style as often as the others (nearly never)

I'm willing to bet those birds are stylized peacocks. Thanks everyone for the input.

Does anyone know why most rank certificates (karate) have peacocks surrounding the border of the certificate. to better describe what I'm referring to: there are 2 peacocks facing each other at the top of the certificate, their tail feathers are down and they form the border along the sides of the certifiate, (somtimes joined by a vine of some type along the bottom). I've seen many verisons but they are always peacocks. (not including all the dragons and tigers that many schools like to use) If you do a google image search for "karate certificate" there are several examples[/b]