The Mizu-Gami Patch is the Isshin Ryu Emblem. It is placed on the left front of your Gi, over your heart. The oval shape to the patch represents a Vertical Fist. The symbolism of the patch is explained as follows: Mizu-Gami is the Water Goddess, with her lower body taking the shape of a Sea Serpent.

Her hands are held in the traditional left hand down and open for "Peace", and right hand high and closed for "I’ll fight if I have to". The gray background and rough sea represents the on coming typhoon (hurricane). Mizu-Gami represents a mother holding her child, she appears calm under these circumstances, but will protect her child should anything try to harm it.

The five stars represent the Master and his 4 teachers: Master Choki Motobu - Sparring, Master Chotoku Kiyan - Shorin Ryu, Master Chojun Miyagi - Goju Ryu, and Master Taira Shinken - Weapons. In Okinawan Mythology, they believed that the Sea Serpent was born at the bottom of the Oceans, and then it rises into the heavens as a flying dragon. As we journey from White Belt to Black Belt.