Chōtoku Kyan
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Chotoku Kyan was an Okinawan karate master who was famous for both his karate skills and his colorful personal life. He had a large influence on the styles of karate that would become Shorin-Ryu and i
Kyan Chotoku
Okinawan martial arts
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Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and kobudō, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island. Due to its location, Okinawa was influenced by vari
Chōtoku Kyan
…Kyan Born December 1870 Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom Died 20 September 1945 (aged 74) Ishikawa, Okinawa, Japan Other names Chōtoku Kiyan Style Shōrin-ryū Tomari-te Teachers Sokon Matsumura, Yomitan Yara, Kokan Oyadomari, Maeda Pechin, Kosaku Matsumora, Tokumine Pechin. Other information Notable students Zenryō…
Karate training with Shinpan Gusukuma at Shuri Castle c. 1938, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The genealogy of Shuri-te
Ankō Itosu, often called the "Father of modern karate"
The genealogy of Tomari-te