“Karate Sakugawa”

“Karate Sakugawa”

Kanga Sakugawa 1733 – 1815“Karate Sakugawa”Kanga Sakugawaalso as Sakugawa Satunushiand Tode Sakugawa, was an Okinawa martial arts master and major contributor to the development of Te, the precursor …
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“Squinty Eyed Chan”

“Squinty Eyed Chan”

Chotoku Kyan 1870 – 1945  “Squinty Eyed Chan”Kyan was an Okinawan karate master who was famous for both his karate skills and his personal life attributes.Born in Shuri, Okinawa to a very wealt …
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Hanashiro Chomo

Hanashiro Chomo

Hanashiro Chomo 1869 – 1945 “The Honorable Hanashiro Chomo”"PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS"Chōmo Hanashiro was an Okinawan martial arts master who is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū …
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Katsuya Miyahira 1918 2010

Katsuya Miyahira 1918 2010

Katsuya Miyahira 1918 – 2010“A Man of Manners and Decorum”Shorin Ryu’s Miyahira was an Okinawanmartial artist who was the grand master of the Shorin-ryuShido-kan style of OkinawanKarateand the preside …
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Shoshin Nagamine

Shoshin Nagamine

Shoshin Nagamine 1907 – 1997 “A Man of Humility”Shōshin Nagamine was a Japanese author from Okinawa as well as a soldier, police officer, and karate master.In 1992, Grand Master Shoshin Nagami …
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