James Mitose born in Hawaii and sent to japan at age 3 to learn the art

I found the word 'shoryuu' meaning 'the shape of an old pine tree'

There are literally hundreds of styles of karate. There are some major divisions:

* Okinawan * ** Shuri ryu ** Shorin Ryu ** Goju ryu ** Isshin ryu

* Japanese * ** Shotokan

* Korean * ** tae kwon do ** tang so do

** hapkido * Hawaii * ** Kao chi kai * Vietnam * ** kokoro * Russia * ** sambo * American

* ** American Kempo

You learn the same things you learn in most martial arts. Patience, as well as improvement of physical ability in stamina and flexibility are high on the list. Grappling is an important aspect of the art.

Ryu(Ri-yoo)