What is "shohei-ryu"

is a style of Okinawan karate that is descended from Uechi-ryū, and hence from Pangai-noon Kung Fu. Following the 1991 death of Kanei Uechi, son of Uechi-ryū founder Kanbun Uechi, there was an organizational split and the directors of the Okinawa Karate-Do association officially created the name Shohei-Ryu for their organization's version of the style. In Japanese Shohei-ryu means to "shine brightly with fairness, equality, and peace". The organization's chairman is Tsutomu Nakahodo.

The art is practiced internationally, with schools in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Ryuko Tomoyose (Shohei-ryu Hanshi 10th Dan) was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Asset in the Field of Okinawan Karate and Martial Arts with Weaponry by the Okinawa Prefecture in 2000.