2/28/2011

"I Was Shimabuku's Makiwara"



"I Was Shimabuku's Makiwara"
An Exclusive Interview with Isshinryu
Grandmaster Angi Uezu
Inside Karate

July 1988

By Brian Wilkes


























2/26/2011

Battle of the Arts





Battle of the Arts
Isshinryu Karate vs Kenpo Karate
Black Belt

November 1994

By John Bishop








































2/18/2011

Kichiro Shimabuku Isshinryu Karate's Living Legend



Kichiro Shimabuku Isshinryu Karate's
Living Legend
Official Karate

October 1984

By George Parulski











































2/16/2011

The Gen Lee Fist



The Gen Lee Fist
Published in Street Defense -

The Practical Martial Arts Magazine,

Volume 2, Number 3

Manor Books, New York, 1977





Although not Isshinryu, the manner of fist formation is similar.

I wouldn't recommend striking with the thumb knuckle unless

you have trained for it and not much is said about placing the

thumb on top providing bio-mechanical strength in the wrist.


Nice 'stache though.