Can A Style Survive?

[sensei8]

It appears that the Soke has an important role, then, and perhaps should be reviewed as to who would replace him. That is, if you organization is determined to keep with the Okinawan tradition of things.

You have valid points. Yes, keeping with the Okinawan tradition of things is vitally important. Also, paying honor to the Soke/Dai-Soke is equally, if not more, important.

[wouldbemaster]

As I mentioned earlier if the principles are right and maintained then the style survives. There has however been a lok of discussion regarding Soke, what about those individuals who having some study in a number of aspects of martial arts suddenly start up their own style and call themselves soke I know one who put karate and weapons together to form hims new (ha ha ha) style.

Nothing more dangerous than a loaded gun!

[RichardZ]

Anything suirvives if it was taught correctly and has dedicated people.

[sensei8]

Anything suirvives if it was taught correctly and has dedicated people.

Absolutely! Because you used the word "and" in your statement above, BOTH must be in concert of each other...or that, whatever it is, will surely not survive.

Thank you for this because I've been torn up inside recently over a situation within the Shindokan Hombu, but, now it's more clearer. Thanks Richard!