Shido-kan Lineage

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Okinawa is the birthplace of the arts of karate-do - a cultural treasure and oral tradition that has spread throughout the world and is practiced by millions. The North American Beikoku Shido-kan story is only one of the many threads within the diverse and rich living tapestry of traditions encompassed by Okinawan karate-do. The following link is a timeline chronicles some of the teachers and events that have played significant roles in the development and spread into North America of the Shido-kan branch of Okinawan Shorin-ryu led by senior master, Katsuya Miyahira.

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