Tatsuo Shimabuku was born on September 19, 1908, in Chun Village, Okinawa.
After WWII Shimabuku returned to farming and practiced Karate privately for his own spiritual repose and physical exercise. He felt a need to combine the various styles of Karate (Shorin-Ryu and Goju-Ryu) into one. After a lifetime of study of various martial arts Isshinryu Karate was instantiated on January 15, 1954. Loosely translated Isshinryu means One-Heart Method.
Master Shimabuku chose this name because, "All things begin with One."
Master Tatsuo Shimabuku passed away at his home in Agena, Okinawa, on May 30, 1975.
His eldest son, Kichiro Shimabuku, inherited the reigns of Isshinryu Karate, the rank of 10th Dan, and title of Soke.
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