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TRUST - INTEGRITY - HONOR
Breaking down walls that divide and building roads and bridges uniting like-minded learners for more than a decade the IRKRS gained a sterling reputation from unreservedly serving its membership. Because "contempt prior to full investigation enslaves a person to ignorance," [Dr. John Ray] we have long advocated a thinking-outside-the-box mindset in accord with the venerable wisdom of Basho, "Choosing not to follow in the footsteps of the old masters but rather to seek what they sought." In spite of angering the close-minded, we believe that honoring "Tradition does not mean preserving the ashes but keeping a flame alight." - Jean Janses. We are absolutely certain that this is far more in line with the spirit and aims of the original pioneers than it is with the conceit associated with one's "style" being the ONE & ONLY CORRECT WAY!"

Virtue before Vice Values before Vanity Principles before Personalities

Our Goals Are
To introduce & firmly establish Koryu Uchinadi® as a completely systematized & modern interpretation of Okinawan-Fujian defensive martial arts culture throughout the world
To introduce & firmly establish the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society as an important source of historical information concerning the anthropology, ethos & technical theories of karatedo throughout the world
To continue studying, preserving, and passing on the correct history and original teachings of Karatedo, as an art, through its history, culture & technique
To revive and promote public interest in the old-ways of karate & kobudo through Koryu Uchinadi®
To preserve this important heritage and salute its pioneers
To unreservedly aid & assist all those who support our movement
To re-introduce the original teachings of kata through the two-person HAPV© theory developed & introduced by researcher Patrick McCarthy
To encourage research and journalism in the anthropology, ethos & technical theories of Karatedo
To encourage the practice of Koryu Uchinadi® and foster peace, health & harmony through its training & education
To cultivate friendly liaisons with other like-minded groups through sharing & cooperation