Talk:Shuri-ryū

Good to see that this page is developing along quite nicely. U238 21:39, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

I cant believe it!! Imagine being able to train...Hands on...Privately with Randy Holman. Does anyone know how unlikely my gift of fate is??? C.King

Vitus Bilking have been promoted to 8th dan and achieved the rank of Shihan.

I meant Shihan, not hanshi, sorry --Beanie0 (talk) 13:14, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Founder of Shuri-ryu?

Who is formally considered the founder of Shuri-ryu, and roughly when? Who exactly first used the name Shuri-ryu? Some of the links at the end of the article say Shuri-ryu was created through the collaboration of Choki Motobu and Tung Gee Hsing, while the article would lead you to believe that it was Robert Trias who first founded it after returning to the States. Can someone clear this up? Bradford44 04:34, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Robert Trias would be considered the formal founder of Shuri-Ryu. He opened his first dojo, in 1946. He first called it Shuri Karate Kempo, then Shorei-Ryu and then incorporated Goju-Ryu and called it Shorei-Goju-Ryu. Those names are often used interchangeably. Some of the confusion might come from the fact that Shuri-Ryu is an eclectic style, meaning that it is made up of one or more martial art styles. There is also an old style of karate called Shuri-te, this style was practiced by Master Bushi Matsumura, and was later split up in to several other styles. Shuri-Ryu can't be directly traced back to any one old style, it has roots in China, Japan and Okinawa. There are no "pure" Shuri-Ryu founders prior to Robert Trias.

The Japanese government helps clarify the lineage of pure Japanese and Okinawan styles, but there is no ultimate authority in America. So competing claims are inevitable.

I'll try and clear up article within the next few days. Mackenzie Kovaka 22:23, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Is McClain Sensei one of the instructors appointed by either Hanshi Trias-Kelley, or Hanshi Bowles? If not, then shouldn't he be listed under only the "other instructors" category? U238 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 17:52, 11 November 2008 (UTC).

How very disappointing that the O'Hanshi Pachivas Florida lineage has been left out of this recognition... Certainly, someone must know of Hanshi Steven Roensch ? How about Shihan Donna Judge? 74.4.59.147 (talk) 19:57, 29 December 2008 (UTC) carter_ronin

Isn't this list supposed to be only for Chief Instructors and Assistant Chief Instructors, either appointed by O'Sensei Trias, O'Sensei Trias-Kelley, or Hanshi Bowles? I'm not going to argue the fact that Hanshi Roensch and Shihan Judge are fantastic instructors, but we're only listing the CI's and ACI's. U238 (talk) 15:22, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Holman , Koeppel , Walker.

These are the the true living Chiefs now.(alphabetical order) as of June 2009

Each of these three Chiefs are continuing to better the martial arts in a unique way.

Walker, provides instruction to a huge number of students with one of the largest dojo

facilities in america.

Koeppel, The most recognised. He has created a world focus on what it means to achieve 

in a life long pursuit of accomplishment within the martial arts.

Holman, Transcending from theory to reality. He makes effective the original purpose of

the practice. Stop ,stun, injure, or more.. Any potential agressor(s).

I am acquainted with all three. They deserve complete respect.
C.King  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.214.140.128 (talk) 00:13, 6 July 2009 (UTC) 

Trias ethnic background

I knew Robert Trias. He was not Hispanic. He was Greek. 174.240.253.255 (talk) 04:03, 11 July 2022 (UTC)