Kobayashi shorin ryu karate do, the young pine forest’s karate, is one of the most authentic systems of karate. Its the natural offspring of Suri-te. In its transfer to mainland Japan in the early 1920's, we can say it was the foundation for the development of the most modern Japanese systems, such as Shotokan and Wado Ryu. Shorin ryu and Goju ryu are considered to be the two most popular karate systems of Okinawa.