Isshin-Ryu is a style of Okinawan karate founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku and named by him on 15 January 1956. Isshin-Ryū karate is largely a synthesis of Shorin-ryū karate, Gojū-ryū karate, and Kobudō.
The name means, literally, “one heart method”. As of 1989 there are 336 branches of Isshin-ryū throughout the world, most of which are concentrated in the United States
Isshin Ryu Karate is summed up in its kata, or formal practice methods, and the specific techniques used to punch (vertical fist) and kick (snapping kicks). In many of the various forms of the system, sixteen kata (eight empty-hand, three bo, two sai a bo-bo kumite kata, a bo-sai kumite kata and one tonfa kata) are agreed upon as composing Isshin-ryu. These Kata include original developments of the Master, and inherited kata from the parent styles.
Empty-hands katas
Seisan
Seiunchin
Naihanchi
Wansū
Chinto
Kusanku
Sunsu
Sanchin
Bo katas
Tokumine no Kun
Urashi no Kun
Shishi no Kun
Sai katas
Kosunku Sai
Chatanyara no Sai
Kyan no Sai