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| 1. What is the name of the style you are studying? | 1. Okinawan Shohei-Ryu Karate Do. |
| 2. What does "Shohei" mean? | 2. Sho-to shine brightly,peace, fairness and equity |
| 3.What were it's two former names? | 3.Uechi-Ryu, Pan-gai-noon (Half-hard, half-soft). |
| 4.In what year was the term "Uechi-Ryu" first used? "Shohei-Ryu" | 4.Uechi-Ryu-1940; Shohei-Ryu-1995 |
| 5.Who were the first and second Grand Master's of Uechi-Ryu? | 5. Kanbun Uechi; Kanei Uechi |
| 6.Who was Kanbun's teacher in China | 6.A Buddhist priest named Shushiwa |
| 7.How long was Kanbun Uechi in China? | 7.13 years |
| 8.Where did Kanbun Uechi study in China? | 8.Fukien province in Southern China |
| 9.Who created Sanchin kata? | 9.Bodhi Dharma (an Indian priest-the first Zen patriarch) |
| 10.What is his Japanese name? | 10.Daruma |
| 11.What is the name of our association (the governing body of Shohei-Ryu)? | 11.The Okikukai(abbreviation of Okinawa Karatedo Association) |
| 12.Who is the President of the Okikukai | 12.Toshio Higa, Hanshi Jyudan (10th) |
| 13.Who are Sensei Kenney's American teachers? | 13.Senseis Bob and Lisken Dus. |
| 14.Who was Sensei Kenney's sensei in Okinawa? What are their ranks? | 14.Sensei Shigeru Takamiyagi, Hanchi Jyudan (10th), Sensei Toshio Higa, Hanchi Jyudan (10th) |
| 15.Where is Sensei Shigeru Takamiyagi's dojo located? | 15.Chatan-Cho Okinawa |
| 16.On the movements of what three animals is Shohei-Ryu based? | 16.Tiger, Dragon, Crane |
| 17.What are the four main techniques used in Shohei-Ryu? | 17.Shoken (single knuckle punch), Wauke (circle block), Nukite (Spearhand), and Sokusen (toe kick) |
| 18.What are the three main original katas? | 18.Sanchin, Seisan, Sanseiryu |