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Alittle history;
Soryu Karate-do was founded in 1967 by the late Michio Koyasu (1925-2008). He was a student of Kanken Toyama (1888-1966), who had in turn studied under Yasutsune "Anko" Itosu (1830-1915).

The name Soryu means "Total Style" or "Complete Style," and is intended to imply that in studying the style one can acquire all that is needed to defend oneself competently.

Soryu Karate-do was brought to the United States of America in the decades following World War Two, and was propagated here primarily by Masters Joe Alvarado and James Caldwell, whose students have continued the spread of the style.

This group exists to facilitate networking among the various students of the Soryu Karate-do lineage.