The Isshinryu Hall Of Fame

All Isshinryu Practitioners Building & Recognizing Master Tatsuo Shimabuku's Vision Together

  • Annual Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony
    The Board of Directors of the Isshinryu Hall of Fame review each and every nomination submission at their Annual Retreat and select the finalists out of many hundred of qualified nominations. 

    The Awards Ceremony is attended by 500 Isshinryu Masters, Instructors, Students and Families
  • Tournament of the Year
    If you compete, there is no other Isshinryu event, anywhere that offers the opportunity to compete against your peers in a professionally organized, unbiased tournament against the most elite ladies and gentelmen in the world.

    There are divisions for Youth and Adults in Kata, Kumite & Weapons.
  • 2019 Isshinryu Hall of Fame.
    Induction into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame is a permanent recognition of a lifetime of dedication to Isshinryu. Congratulations!
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WELCOME to
The Isshinryu Hall of Fame

2019 Event Information

July 19 & 20, 2019


Gatlinburg, Tenn

Hotel Reservation Information

Call the Black Bear Inn & Suites* in Gatlinburg, our Tournament Headquarters, for your room reservations!
800-933-0777 or 865-436-5656
Be sure to identify yourself as
Isshinryu Hall of Fame
to receive room discount!

Isshinryu was the vision of Master Tatsuo Shimabuku
It was officially introduced on January 15, 1956
Come Celebrate with Us!

Continue the History
Show your support of Isshinryu's Past
Share a Memorial Message in the
Annual Yearbook Journal

Isshinryu Hall of Fame Dojo Directory

We are refreshing our Isshinryu Dojo directory.  

Please submit your school name, contact email, website URL and Social Media links

TOURNAMENT/DINNER PRICING

Pre-registration deadline 7/1

PRICING TO BE ANNOUNCED


After 7/1

 PRICING TO BE ANNOUNCED

Support the IHoF

Annual Award Finalists

Hall of Fame Inductions
1980 - Present

Judges Registration &
Tournament Rules