Isshin Fu

[SifuTyler]

First Off, I did not just spell Isshinryu incorrectly, this is the correct spelling.

My Sensei and I were talking about the history of the school at which I practice. It came to our attention that we may be the only school in the United States to practice Isshin Fu. I was both amazed and honored to hear this.

I do know that my Sensei learned this art in Upper NJ (near Springfield), in the 70/80s. I believe my Sensei has referred to him as 'Mr Murphy.' However, the instructor at the Isshin Fu school left to CT and had to close up his school. After that, my Sensei decided to join Master Hwang to learn Tand Soo Do. Of Course, there is no problem finding information on TSD.

Isshin Fu is a considered a style of close combat. Most of the Katas/forms are done in short stances, and features Vertical punches/blocks instead of the Horizontal TSD style. My Sensei told me the name of One Kata, 'Jor Ma'. I am unsure of the spelling, but it is pronounced similar to its spelling.

I have had no luck finding anything about this art on Google, just as my Sensei told me would happen. I have come here just out of curiosity and hope. I decided I would come to a place that was specialized for my needs.

I was just curious if anyone has heard of this, or even practiced this art. If so, please share.

[bushido_man96]

First off, welcome to KarateForums.com.

Second off, I have not heard that name before, either. Could you elaborate anymore on it? I'd be interested to hear why it is called that.

[Montana]

My guess is somebody combined a little Isshin Ryu with some system of kung fu and named it Isshin Fu. Most likely not a main system...more likel;y a local club.

[shadobox]

First Off, I did not just spell Isshinryu incorrectly, this is the correct spelling.

My Sensei and I were talking about the history of the school at which I practice. It came to our attention that we may be the only school in the United States to practice Isshin Fu. I was both amazed and honored to hear this.

I do know that my Sensei learned this art in Upper NJ (near Springfield), in the 70/80s. I believe my Sensei has referred to him as 'Mr Murphy.' However, the instructor at the Isshin Fu school left to CT and had to close up his school. After that, my Sensei decided to join Master Hwang to learn Tand Soo Do. Of Course, there is no problem finding information on TSD.

Isshin Fu is a considered a style of close combat. Most of the Katas/forms are done in short stances, and features Vertical punches/blocks instead of the Horizontal TSD style. My Sensei told me the name of One Kata, 'Jor Ma'. I am unsure of the spelling, but it is pronounced similar to its spelling.

I have had no luck finding anything about this art on Google, just as my Sensei told me would happen. I have come here just out of curiosity and hope. I decided I would come to a place that was specialized for my needs.

I was just curious if anyone has heard of this, or even practiced this art. If so, please share.

Isshin Ryu School Of Karate Inc in Hackettstown, NJ is a private company categorized under Karate Judo Jiu-Jitsu and Kung Fu Instr.

It was established on 1979 and companies like Isshin Ryu School Of Karate Inc usually offer: Shotokan Karate Classes, Advanced Shotokan Katas, Karate Training Help, Karate Schools and Kenpo Karate Instruction.

I hope this helps.

[DWx]

Just seems like a portmanteau of "Isshin Ryu" and "Kung Fu". Sounds like somewhere along the line, someone studied both and decided to combine them.

[SifuTyler]

I have begun looking at Isshin Ryu, and you all might be correct. It seems that Isshin Ryu has very similar principles to that if Isshin Fu.

To add to the kata, Jor Ma, it feels like a Kung Fu type of motion, very fluid and circular-like hand motions.

[LittleW]

I could come along with some translation of the names. I don't know, how Isshin is written in Kanji, the Japanese characters, so I'm not sure.

It could be "one mind or heart", "one person or onesself" or "to renew something". It would all make sense as a name of an MA style.

I didn't find anything for Fu, but it could come from furu, which means old.

Ryu means flow, style, school.