After completing his degree in Japan he then studied Applied Linguistics in the United States at Indiana University.
Shinzato translated Nagamine's book "The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do" into the English language.
[1] Shinzato is also a member of the Okinawan Karate-do and Kobudo Encyclopaedia Committee.
[3] Dojos affiliated with Kishaba Juku are located in Japan, the United States, France, German and Israel.
Within the United States there are dojos in California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia.