What style?

[wagnerk]

My current main branch is Korean, however my base (first) art is Japanese (to which I'm returning to in the new year) and have also trained in Freestyle karate and kickboxing

[vantheman]

My style of Kempo, despite whatever roots it has/claims, is probably more American than anything else...

[sensei8]

I couldn't answer the poll question because the style I train in isn't listed!

[Harkon72]

So Shindokan Saitou-ryu is not a Karatedo? I have misunderstood, I know Shuri te is a parent tradition, our Shroin Ryu or Shorinji Ryu were derived from it, I thought we had that root in common. I'm sorry. I know Okinawa is not Japan by the way.

[sensei8]

So Shindokan Saitou-ryu is not a Karatedo? I have misunderstood, I know Shuri te is a parent tradition, our Shroin Ryu or Shorinji Ryu were derived from it, I thought we had that root in common. I'm sorry. I know Okinawa is not Japan by the way.

Of course Shindokan is Karate-do, but that's not how I read the poll, and yes, I took the question literal. Shindokan is NOT Japanese, and Soke would roll over in his grave if I took that stand. Stubborn or dumb of me to read into the poll question? Maybe, but I stand on my reasons for my first post. You and I are kindred spirits through our style; this I'm proud of!!

[Harkon72]

Thank you Bob, I was with my Dojo members last night for our Christmas meal. It's quite remarkable, if you add up the years of experience around that table, the number would surprise you. I know how lucky I am, they are Aikidoka, Karateka, there is a Kravist, a Iaido master and our Sensei studied in Japan with Morihei Ueshiba's students. Sadly my Shorinji Ryu Sensei has passed, he was a merchant seaman based in Okinawa for 15 years. I know the history of the island, and it is not so long ago. I have great respect for its legacy, long may it last; it has bound men with honour for generations.

Gareth Williams, Nidan Shorinji Karatedo, Usuru Gin.

[Wastelander]

So Shindokan Saitou-ryu is not a Karatedo? I have misunderstood, I know Shuri te is a parent tradition, our Shroin Ryu or Shorinji Ryu were derived from it, I thought we had that root in common. I'm sorry. I know Okinawa is not Japan by the way.

Of course Shindokan is Karate-do, but that's not how I read the poll, and yes, I took the question literal. Shindokan is NOT Japanese, and Soke would roll over in his grave if I took that stand. Stubborn or dumb of me to read into the poll question? Maybe, but I stand on my reasons for my first post. You and I are kindred spirits through our style; this I'm proud of!!

I took the same stance with my Shorin-Ryu. It's definitely Okinawan, and not Japanese

[sensei8]

Thank you Bob, I was with my Dojo members last night for our Christmas meal. It's quite remarkable, if you add up the years of experience around that table, the number would surprise you. I know how lucky I am, they are Aikidoka, Karateka, there is a Kravist, a Iaido master and our Sensei studied in Japan with Morihei Ueshiba's students. Sadly my Shorinji Ryu Sensei has passed, he was a merchant seaman based in Okinawa for 15 years. I know the history of the island, and it is not so long ago. I have great respect for its legacy, long may it last; it has bound men with honour for generations.

Gareth Williams, Nidan Shorinji Karatedo, Usuru Gin.

Solid post!!

[ShotokanMaster]

Shotokan karate do Okinawa Japan and I do American kenpo karate too american Chinese and japanese

[AmericanKenpoKarate]

Im doing american Kenpo karate