However, in his book "Okinawa Karatedo Old Grandmaster Stories" Eizo Shimabukuro says that Chibana was too old to teach and so Chibana referred Shimabukuro to his senior student, Nakazato, for instruction. Eizo Shimabuku also added two kata from his time in Goju-ryu with Chojun Miyagi.
Eizo Shimabukuro, in his book "Okinawa Karatedo Old Grandmaster Stories," states that Chibana was too old to teach and therefore recommended his senior student, Nakazato, as a replacement. Eizo Shimabuku also incorporated two kata from his time training under Chojun Miyagi into his own style of karate.