Historical Martial Arts Lineage of

KAICHO, RICKY ADAMS
(Founder: Traditional Karate Association)

CHATAN YARA
Born 1668
Studied in China at Age 12
Famous Master in 1700's
Introduced "Chi" to Okinawa-Te
Master of Okinawa Kobudo

TAKAHARA PEICHIN
Died 1792

TODE SAKUGAWA
Began training under Peichin at 17 in 1759
Trained under Ku Shan Ku 6 years
Kata: Ku Shan Ku
Died 1815

SOKON MATSUMURA
Born 1792
Trained under Sakugawa almost 10 years
Founder Shorin Ryu
Called "Bushi"
Katas: Chinto and Seisan

ANKOH ITOSU
1830 - 1915
Intoduced Karate to Public 1903
At 19 defeated the great Naha Master Tomoyose
with a Shuto Block, breaking Tomoyose's arm
At 75 defeated Japanes Jiu Jitsu Expert

KENWA MABUNI
1888 - 1957
Founder of Shito-Ryu

KOSEI KUNIBA
1891 - 1958
(Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu)

SHOGO KUNIBA
1935 - 1992
(Seishin Kai Karate Union)
Seishin Kai Martial Arts)

RICHARD P. BAILLARGEON
1st American Student of Shito-Ryu
1930 - 1989

KAICHO, RICKY A. ADAMS
Born 1958
Began Training 1973
5 Time International Karate Champion