While on Okinawa , he began to study Isshin - ryu Karate with founder Tatsuo Shimabuku in approximately February 1957 at the Kyan ( pronounced Chan ) Village dojo .
While on Okinawa , he continued until he left the Island in September 1957 .
While on Okinawa , he began to study Isshin - ryu Karate with founder Tatsuo Shimabuku in approximately February 1957 at the Kyan ( pronounced Chan ) Village dojo and continued until he left the Island in September 1957 .