Shorin-ryu Seibukan
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| Also known as | Sukunaihayashi |
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| Date founded | 1962 |
| Country of origin |
 Okinawa, Japan
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| Founder | Zenryo Shimabukuro |
| Current head | Zenpo Shimabukuro |
| Ancestor schools | Shorin-ryu |
| Official website | http://www.seibukan.info |
Shorin-ryu Seibukan (聖武館少林流 Seibukan Shorin-ryu?), also known as Sukunaihayashi, is one of the many Okinawan Shorin-ryu styles of karate.
Seibukan Karate do was founded in 1962 by Zenryo Shimabukuro (1906 ~ 1969). Sensei Zenryo, 10th Dan Hanshi, was the foremost student of Sensei Kyan Chotoku. After 10 years of training under Sensei Kyan, Sensei Zenryo built his own dojo in Jagaru, Okinawa in 1962. He named his dojo as "Seibukan" meaning "the holy art school". In 1964, Sensei Zenryo received his 10th Dan black belt from All Okinawan Karate do Federation. After his untimely death in 1969, his son Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro succeeded him as the head of Seibukan karate do. Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro (10th Dan black belt) was born in Chatan Cho, Okinawa, on the 11th of October, 1943. As the head of the movement, he has loyally maintained the tradition of Sensei Chotoku Kyan which he has inherited from his father, Zenryo. He is the Supreme Instructor & Technical Director and President of the International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate do Association which has branch dojos in over 18 foreign countries.
The Kata of Seibukan (Sukunaihayashi)
Fukyugata Ichi (Nagamine Shoshin)
Master Nagamine Shoshin originally created Fukyugata Ichi. This kata is meant to be the first basic kata practiced, and contains basic movements of karate-do. Body dynamics are in basic sequence so that a beginner can easily understand them. Also basic punches and blocks are contained in this kata. A major characteristic of this kata is the use of zenkutsu dachi (zen-coot-zoo da-chi) (legs straight stance). This version of the kata, along with the modified version of Fukyugata Ni, were developed in joint cooperation with other Okinawan member systems (Rengokai and Okinawa Prefecture), as a representation of traditional Okinawan styles, mainly for joint demonstrations and exhibitions. Due to the large difference in Okinawan style kata, stances, and movements, it was agreed upon to create the two kata solely for this purpose.
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