 | Born in 1906, Tatsuo Shimabuku began training for Karate at the age of eight. His original name was Shinkichi, later changed to Tatsuo, meaning ³Dragon Man² |
| | His first instructor was his uncle, Kamasu Chan, who taught Shuri-te Karate. |
 | Later, Shimabuku studied Kobayashi-Ryu under Master Chotoku Kyan and was one of Kyan's leading disciples. From Kyan Sensei Shimabuku Sensei learned: Seisan Kata, Naihanchi Kata, Wanshu Kata, Chinto Kata and Kusanku Kata plus a Bo (Staff) Kata called Tokumeni no Kun no Dai. Kyan |
 | He also studied Goju-Ryu under Master Chojun Miyagi and became very adept at Goju-Ryu. Miyagi Sensei taught him Sanchin Kata and Seiunchin Kata. |
 | Returning to Kobayashi-Ryu, Shimabuku studied under Master Choki Motobu, who at this time was a legend on the island of Okinawa. Motobu Sensei taught Shimabukuro Fighting techniques and a special version of Naihanchi Kata. |
 | He began to study the art of the Bo and Sai under the Okinawan kobudo master Shinken Taira. |
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