The Shinjin-ryu Okinawa-te Kyokai (心仁流沖縄手協会) is an independent association entrusted with preserving and passing on the martial art of Shinjin-ryu, from the Tamaki (Tamagusuku) family of Okinawa.
The name Shinjin-ryu was given by Katsumi Tamaki Sensei in 1979 in memory of his father, Kensei Tamaki Sensei. This website records that family connection, the meaning of the name, the Tamaki Dojo, and the tradition associated with them.
Shinjin-ryu is not presented here as a general karate resource or as a modern commercial system. Its purpose is more specific. It preserves the name, people, history, and family tradition connected to the Tamaki family of Okinawa.
心 (shin) means heart or mind.
仁 (jin) means benevolence, compassion, or humanity.
流 (ryu) means style, school, or tradition.
The name therefore carries more than a technical meaning. It reflects the spirit in which the art was named and remembered. For the Tamaki family, karate was not separated from character, conduct, discipline, and responsibility.
At the heart of Shinjin-ryu is the Tamaki family. Kensei Tamaki Sensei is remembered as the father of the tradition, and Katsumi Tamaki Sensei gave the name Shinjin-ryu in his memory.
The Tamaki Dojo, the family name, the crest, and the continued preservation of the art are all part of this history. This website exists to keep that record visible and to honor the responsibility of passing on what was entrusted.
Shinjin-ryu remains connected to the wider traditions of Okinawan karate, including kata, kobudō, and practical methods of training. These elements are important, but they should be understood through the central purpose of this site: the preservation of the Tamaki family tradition.
Where historical information is known, it is recorded carefully. Where details are uncertain, they are not exaggerated. This site is offered as a respectful record of Shinjin-ryu Okinawa-te and its connection to the Tamaki family.
The Shinjin-ryu Okinawa-te syllabus preserves material associated with Shuri-te, Naha-te, and Hakutsuru traditions, shaped by the techniques and principles of Kensei and Katsumi Tamaki.
