Ryuei-ryu karate in Okinawa

Ryuei-ryu (劉衛流) traces back to Nakaima Norisato, who trained for several years in Fuzhou, China, in the 1800s. It was passed down privately within the Nakaima family and taught openly only from 1971, when Nakaima Kenkō began teaching outside the family and the name Ryuei-ryu came into use. It is known for its distinctive kata, including Anan, now often seen in competition, and for teaching weapons (kobudo) alongside empty-hand karate.

12 Ryuei-ryu dojo in Okinawa are listed on this page.

Lineages and histories differ between schools and are sometimes disputed; treat this as orientation, not a ruling. See Okinawan karate styles explained and where to train.