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Shuri-Ryu Karatedo

For practitioners of Shuri-Ryu Karate covering issues specific to Shuri-Ryu

Members: 40
Latest Activity: Nov 19

About Shuri-Ryu Karatedo

Symbol: The Shuri-Ryu Symbol consists of a pine tree and red sun surrounded by a red circle.  The circle represents everything returns to the source.  The red sun represents the sun giving life to the system. 
Founder: Hanshi Robert TriasMaster Robert Trias was introduced to the Martial Arts while serving in the Pacific in WWII.  He brought his knowledge back to the United States and opened the first Karate school on the mainland in 1947.  Master Trias passed away on July 11, 1989.
First Successor: Hanshi John PachivasMaster John Pachivas was the first successor to Master Trias.  Master Pachivas passed away on February 14, 2000.
Current Style Head: Hanshi Robert BowlesMaster Robert Bowles is the successor to Master Pachivas and is the current style head for Shuri-Ryu.  Master Bowles teaches in Ft. Wayne Indiana.
Chief Instructors:  
Dr. Roberta Trias-Kelly

Dr. Roberta Trias-Kelly (Menkyo Kaiden) (10th Dan) Arizona

John Pachivas

John Pachivas (deceased) (10th Dan) Florida

Robert Bowles

Robert Bowles (10th Dan) Indiana

Ridgely Abele

Ridgely Abele (9th Dan) South Carolina

Pete Rabino

Pete Rabino (8th Dan) California

Michael Awad

Michael Awad (8th Dan) Ohio

Dale Benson

Dale Benson (8th Dan) Arizona

Dirk Mosig (8th Dan) Nebraska

Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker (7th Dan) Illinois

Vitus Bilking

Vitus Bilking (7th Dan) Denmark

George Sheridan

George Sheridan, Jr. (7th Dan) Indiana

Tony Bisanz

Tony Bisanz (7th Dan) Arizona

Kanji:
Meaning: To learn from tradition and to transcend.
Headquarters: 2721. S. Calhoun Fort Wayne, IN 46807 www.shuri-ryu.com
Kata:
  1. Taikyoku
  2. Wunsu
  3. Anaku
  4. Naihanchi Sho
  5. Sanchin
  6. Empi Sho
  7. Bassai Dai
  8. Go Pei Sho
  9. Dan Enn Sho
  10. Naihanchi Ni
  11. Nan Dan Sho (Nijushiho)
  12. Kanku Sho
  13. Naihanchi San
  14. Ten Sho
Rank:* (Kyu is a beginner grade) (Dan is a black belt grade) *Can vary from school to school
10th Kyu - White Belt
9th Kyu - Yellow Belt
8th Kyu - Blue Belt
7th  Kyu - Blue Belt
6th  Kyu - Green Belt
5th  Kyu - Green Belt
4th  Kyu - Purple Belt
3rd  Kyu - Brown Belt
2nd  Kyu - Brown Belt
1st  Kyu - Brown Belt
1st  Dan - Black Belt
2nd  Dan - Black Belt
3rd  Dan - Black Belt
4th  Dan - Black Belt
5th  Dan - Black Belt
6th  Dan - Red & White Belt
7th  Dan - Red & White Belt
8th  Dan - Red & White Belt
9th  Dan - Red & White Belt
10th  Dan - Red Belt (denotes head of style)
Bibliography:

Abele, Ridgely.  Karatedo Art-Sport-Science.  JIA Publishing Company, 2000.

Columbia School of Karatedo.  <http://www.shurite.com>.

Trias, Robert.  Pinnacle of Karate.  1980.

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James M. Gray Comment by James M. Gray on May 17, 2009 at 3:14pm
Anyone wanting to contact Victor Moore visit G.M.Victor Moore @ www.victormoore.org he should have all of the paper on file he has an orgazination for the preservation of Shuri-Ryu Karata. Tell him that James M. Gray sent you we are friends. I am a Black Belt member of this organization.
James M. Gray Comment by James M. Gray on May 17, 2009 at 3:06pm
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On November 1, 2008 Ernest Dukes Received his 9 dan belt from 10 dan red belt Victor Moore (a student of Robert A. Trias). Victor Moore is now living in Lumberton N. C. Earnest Dukes trained with him there. Victor Moore will be at the tournament in Concord, N. C. on June13, 2009
Jonathan Forrester Comment by Jonathan Forrester on January 7, 2009 at 4:43pm
James Mclain is one of the senior members of the USKA, but I am not aware that he is one of the Chief Instructors in our system. I checked the latest lineage chart from Hanshi Abele and he isn't listed at all.
Steve Comment by Steve on January 2, 2009 at 4:56pm
Anyone know who James Mclain 8th Dan Tennessee is? He is listed as a chief instructor of Shuri Ryu on the wikipedia site.
Steve Comment by Steve on December 10, 2008 at 6:53am
Carol, I would suggest that you buy a Pinnacle. I think Hanshi Bowles recently published a book with the advanced requirements in it as well. I wonder why the senior students/instructors at your school never committed any of this information to pen and paper or own a Pinnacle?
Carol Comment by Carol on December 9, 2008 at 8:09pm
Different subject: Does anyone know where i can get a printed form of the 16-30 Kihon Kumites and 16-26 Ippon Kumites? Seems to be a difficult item as our school doesn't offer them, nor does our parent school.

thank you!
Jonathan Forrester Comment by Jonathan Forrester on December 8, 2008 at 11:07am
With the economic downturn that we are currently in, there may be someone out there who needs money. If you have a copy of "The Pinnacle" that you would like to sell - please contact me and we can talk about it.
Steve Comment by Steve on November 21, 2008 at 2:07pm
http://www.youtube.com/metamoramartialarts - apparently this group of shuri students do use red belts for kyu ranks (Nikyu= redbelt) They have a pretty extensive list of katas posted up on youtube.
Jonathan Forrester Comment by Jonathan Forrester on November 20, 2008 at 5:23pm
Please see my posting in the Japanese Language section - I'll post it in just a sec...
David Vermillion Comment by David Vermillion on November 20, 2008 at 4:12pm
I just read an old copy of "The Hand is My Sword" by Robert Trias and he used both terms Te-katana or Te-gatana
 

Members (40)

Jonathan Forrester Bart Scovill Eric Eubanks Seth Spalsbury Steve Brian Backstrom David Vermillion Karl K. Wagner Lawrence Jessup Michele Warell Chris Charles Baird Lysa Zen Andrews James Young Snider  Sensei Kurokawa Martial Arts Charles L. Holbrook Ramsey Nicholson Erin Laura Ali-Jae sonieshine Sasha Evdakov Nancy Chase tok moh Sonie Lasker Andrew Cove Casey Odell Henrik Katborg Jill B. Hunnicutt
 
 

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