Comparison of karate styles techniques. Comparison of karate styles The table contains a comparison of karate styles. Some of the distinguishing features are listed, such as lineage, general form of stances, and number of kata. The five earliest karate styles developed in Japan are Shotokan, Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, and Goju-ryu. The first three styles find their origins in the Shorin-Ryu style from Shuri, Okinawa, while Goju-ryu finds its origins in Naha. Shuri karate is rather different from Naha karate, drawing on different predecessor influences. Shito-ryu can be regarded as a blend of Shuri and Naha traditions as its kata incorporate both Shuri and Naha kata.
Ryu (Street Fighter) Alpha" series, there is an alternative selectable version of Ryu known as "Evil Ryu". Similarly to Akuma, Ryu takes this form when succumbing to the evil intent, and becomes more violent. It was not until the international versions of the game, "Street Fighter Alpha 2", that Evil Ryu was introduced as a secret character in the games. Evil Ryu was originally introduced in a 1996 "Street Fighter Zero" manga series authored by Masahiko Nakahira and later adapted in the "Street Fighter" canon by Capcom. In "Street Fighter Alpha 3" (1998), Ryu is sought by M. Bison, who seeks to use