Satoru Shinki
Satoru Shinki (1927-2008) Supreme Sihan of Japan Uechi-Ryu Shubukai The master Satoru Shinki was born in 1927 in the Goto islands, province of Nagasaki. Since his childhood he was practicing martial arts. He was disciple of the master Kan-ei Uechi and the master Chojiro Tani. The master Shinki was the big expert of all matters of styles, he was the living encyclopedia of Karate. As a member of the Japanese Federation of Karate, he collaborated to establish the sports regulation of Kumite that turned later into the world standard, the system W.U.K.O. During this decades he was the President of Nishijitsugyodan Federation (groups of Japanese company's karate clubs) influencing in the traditional and sports world. He retired with the position of Superintendent of the Hyogo police, as a good policeman, he was dominating Judo and Kendo too with skill. He had the qualifications of osteopath but he didn't exercised. Shubukai Association investigates information of all styles of Kara...