Description
Okinawan karate master and founder of Shito-ryu. He studied Shuri-te under
Anko Itosu and Naha-te under Kanryo Higaonna, combining both traditions. He was
regarded as the foremost authority on Okinawan kata and their applications. He
moved to Osaka in 1929 to spread karate in mainland Japan and registered
Shito-ryu with the Butokukai in 1939.
Teachers (2)
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Itosu Ankō
sports_martial_artsKarate
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(1902–1915)
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Independent sources state it.
“he began his instruction in his home town in the art of Shuri-Te (首里手) at the
age of 13, under the tutelage of the legendary Ankō Yasutsune Itosu”
“Kenwa Mabuni was a student of both Higaonna and Yasutsune Itosu. Mabuni founded
the style of Shito Ryu that preserved the teachings of both Higaonna and Itosu”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
“Mabuni Kenwa (1889–1952), who combined the Naha di of Higashionna with the
Shuri di of Itosu Anko to create the Shito Ryu.”
— Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010).
Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation
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Higaonna Kanryō
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
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Independent sources state it.
“Kenwa Mabuni was a student of both Higaonna and Yasutsune Itosu. Mabuni founded
the style of Shito Ryu that preserved the teachings of both Higaonna and Itosu”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
“His students included Kyoda Juhatsu (1887–1968), founder of the To On Ryu;
Miyagi Chojun (1888–1953), founder of the Goju Ryu; and Mabuni Kenwa
(1889–1952), who combined the Naha di of Higashionna with the Shuri di of Itosu
Anko to create the Shito Ryu.”
— Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010).
Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation
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Member of (1)
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
Students (7)
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Taira Shinken
sports_martial_artsShito-ryu
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(1934)
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Taira became a student (deshi) of Kenwa Mabuni in 1934; documented in both
Wikipedia and JKR-UK
“In 1934, Taira became a student (deshi) of Kenwa Mabuni”
“In 1934, Taira became a student (deshi) of Kenwa Mabuni Sensei.”
— Shinken Taira - JKR-UKlink
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Ryusho Sakagami
sports_martial_artsShito-ryu
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Sakagami studied under Kenwa Mabuni, founder of Shito-ryu, and helped him open
dojos in the Osaka area
“With the support of Sakagami Ryusho, he opened a number of Shito-ryu dojo in
the Osaka area”
“Sakagami Sensei would produce one of kobujutsu most famous students [...] Fumio
Demura”
— Shinken Taira - JKR-UKlink
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person
Ōtsuka Hironori
sports_martial_artsKarate
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The Wado-ryu Wikipedia article records that Otsuka also studied with Kenwa
Mabuni to broaden his knowledge of karate
“To broaden his knowledge of Karate, Ōtsuka also studied with other prominent
masters such as Kenwa Mabuni of Shitō-ryū and Motobu Chōki.”
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person
Nakama Chōzō
sports_martial_artsShito-ryu
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EN Wikipedia lists Kenwa Mabuni among the teachers Nakama also studied with
“however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni,
Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu.”
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Masatoshi Nakayama
sports_martial_artsShito-ryu
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Own account only; two kata, at Funakoshi's request.
visibilityFirst-hand
“Masatoshi Nakayama says: “When we visited Master Mubuni, Master Funakoshi told
me to learn Gojushiho, and Nijushiho, so we could study them more carefully. So
Kenwa Mabuni taught me these kata.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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person
Mabuni Kenzō
sports_martial_artsShito-ryu
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Single source; it implies the relation but does not state it.
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“Kenzo Mabuni, the second son of the founder of Shito Ryu, believes that each
person should spend three years and three months learning a single kata and its
bunkai.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Mabuni Ken'ei
sports_martial_artsShito-ryu
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“Kenei Mabuni, Kenwa Mabuni’s eldest son, agrees with his father on the
importance of teaching proper bunkai technique with each kata.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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title = {Kenwa Mabuni}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
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