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| Founder: |
Eizo Shimabukuro |
| Kanji: |
Shorin (Shaolin) |
| Meaning: | Small forest |
| Synopsis: | Shobayashi Shorin-Ryu is characterized by its high stances and quick, cat-like movements. Shobayashi originated in Shuri Okinawa as Shuri-Te and is one of the three branches of modern Shorin-Ryu. |
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| Related Links: | Shorin-Ryu Schools |
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