Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist, founded Isshin-ryū (d. 1975)
Tatsuo Shimabukuro (島袋 龍夫, Shimabukuro Tatsuo, September 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975) was a Japanese martial artist. He is the founder of Isshin-ryū ("One Heart Style") style of karate.)
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