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Family Information because of his tenacity, was invited to be a student of
Isshin-ryu. Not only did Kenta surpass the existing
Family Background students, but finally grew to challenge and defeat the
For several years the Sanzo family has been a one who defeated him so many times. Through his
socially elite family of Japan. Very rich and notori- victories, Kenta began developing his style of Isshin-
ous, the Sanzo’s are said to be involved in pirating ryu, and near the death of his grand master was
and extortion. Annually, the Sanzo’s hold a tourna- peacefully granted permission to part from his school
ment to show their good fortune and superior and pursue the influence of his own achievements.
fighting skill that they have dominated for countless Thus birthed Sansshinryu Karate-Do: A striking art
years. Two Sanzo members uphold this legacy of based off the kata of Isshinryu which focuses on
marital dominance named Ioi and Sanzaka. Howev- striking opponents to vital areas of the body to inflict
er, Ioi is aging and in the wings awaits a young teen- the maximum damage with minimal effort.
ager named Utsemi wishes to carry on this legacy of Artform Percentage Breakdown
champions and change the reputation of his family.
Mondokoro

"The Tiger and the Dragon"
The Tiger and the Dragon mondokoro are engulfed
in red to represent power and strength. The two
creatures, the ferocious tiger, and majestic dragon
stare at each other with gem-like eyes. The yellow
eye of the dragon is used to represent energy and
intellect. The blue eye of the tiger represents trust,
tranquility, and security. Both creatures are shown
in black to represent the mystery of the secrets held
within the Sanzo dojo.

Head Elder Ioi Sanzo
Elder Members
-Echigoya Sanzo

-Sanzaka Sanzo
-Sekiya Sanzo Artform Renzokuken:
-Hiro Sanzo RENZOKUKEN
Number of Students: 63

Key Students: N/A B •Straight Punch

Martial Art Discipline of Origin Isshinryu Karate E •Stomping Kick
Shimabuku Tatsuo began training karate under G •Hook Punch
Chotoku Kyan. He also studied karate privately •Hook Kick
with Chojun Miyagi at his home in Kyan village. He I
became the first karateka to ever master both Shorin- N •Groin Kick
Ryu and Goju-Ryu. Shimabuku opened his first dojo T •Palm Heel
in Konbu village and began teaching after being re-
patriated from Kyushu, where he held a meeting and •Tornado Kick
announced that he was naming his new style of kara- A •Double Fist Punch
te Isshin-ryu. D
V •Tiger Kick
Current Martial Art
Eiko Kaneshi was Shimabuku's, the creator of Isshin-
ryu, number one student. Who spread the teaching Mystic Art
of Isshin-ryu throughout Japan. During a tournament Master: “Sanzu Gami” manifests itself in two ways.
against Eiko's students a martial artist named Kenta The mystic dragon, Ren, which protects the Sum-
Sanzo was handily defeated. After defeat Kenta moner or party, or as the ferocious, Misaki, the giant
sought several rematches and lost all of them. After tiger with limitless Strength.
defeat, Kenta was approached by Eiko himself and,

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