The dojo I am a member of is a part of the Ryukyukan Federation, headed by Sensei Koei Nohara. Sensei Nohara as far as I understand studied under his father and Sensei Shugoro Nakazato.
Sensei Nohara's father, Kaoru, was a student of Chotoku Kyan, and was trained in the style of Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu. Sensei Shugoro Nakazato was a student of Chosin Chibana and was trained in the style Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu, so Sensei Koei Nohara has studied both.
Based on this, I guess Ryukukan Shorin-Ryu is a fusion of both the Matsubayashi and Kobayashi styles. Both Chotoku Kyan and Chosin Chibana were students of Sensei Ankoh Itosu, so I guess that Ryukukan Shorin-Ryu is quite close to the orginal form of Shorin-Ryu.
I am sure my Senseis will correct me if I have got this wrong 😊😊😊
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