Kenwa Mabuni founded Shito-ryu, one of the four major styles of Japanese karate, by synthesizing the teachings of his two primary masters: Anko Itosu and Kanryo Higaonna. This unique dual lineage gave Shito-ryu the largest kata syllabus of any karate style, combining the linear power of Shuri-te with the circular, close-range techniques of Naha-te.