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Hanshi Robert H. Bowles 10th Dan, Shuri-ryu - Chief Instructor
Hanshi Robert Bowles, 9th Degree, is one of the late Grand Master Trias' six Chief instructors and stylehead of the Shuri-Ryu system. Hanshi Bowles was the seventeenth (17) inductee into the Trias International Society and Founder/CEO of the International Shuri-Ryu Association. Mr. Bowles has studied martial arts for over 35 years. In 1972, Hanshi Bowles was a member of the first U.S.K.A. team to tour Europe. Since then he has represented the United States on seven different world tours visiting the following countries: Okinawa, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, England, Germany, Scotland, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Panama, and Venezuela.
Hanshi Bowles was the first person in the
history of the U.S.K.A. Grand Nationals to win the Triple Crown; 1st place
in Kata-Kumite and Weapons in 1973. With tournament championships spanning
over 25 years, he has won the title of U.S.K.A World Champion six times.
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