Also known as
Chojun Miyagi
Choujun Miyagi
みやぎ ちょうじゅん
Description
Okinawan martial artist (1888-1953), founder of the Gōjū-ryū school of karate
by blending the Naha-te of his teacher Higaonna Kanryō with Chinese martial arts
studied in Fuzhou; the first karate style officially recognized by the Dai
Nippon Butokukai.
Teachers (2)
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Arakaki Seishō
(1899)
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EN Wikipedia and the IOGKF biography state Chojun Miyagi began studying Okinawan
martial arts under Ryuko Aragaki (Arakaki Seishō) at age 11; the Kaizen Gojukan
profile and CMAC Dapo article give age 12 - the 11 is kept with the alternative
noted
"Chojun Miyagi began studying Okinawan martial arts under Ryuko Aragaki at
age 11."
— Chōjun Miyagi - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"His training in karate began at the age of eleven under Ryuko Aragaki
Sensei who practiced and taught Tomari-Te."
— Gillan, Mike. Sensei Miyagi, Chojun - IOGKF
Internationallinkinfo
"He began his martial arts training at the age of 12 with Aragaki Ryuko
Sensei."
— Chōjun Miyagi - Kaizen Gojukan (IKGA)linkinfo
"at age 11 he began training with Ryuko Aragaki who was a Tomari-te
expert."
— The Creation of Goju-Ryu Karate: History Series 2-3
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Higaonna Kanryō
(1902-1915)
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EN Wikipedia, the IOGKF biography, the Kaizen Gojukan profile and the CMAC Dapo
article all state Miyagi was introduced to Higaonna Kanryō by Aragaki at age 14
(1902) and trained under him until Higaonna's death; the EN Wikipedia and
Gojukan give 1915 for the end (matching the corrected Higaonna death date), the
IOGKF gives 1916
"At age 14, Miyagi was introduced to Kanryo Higashionna (Higaonna Kanryō)
by Aragaki... Miyagi trained under Higaonna for 15 years until Higaonna's
death in 1916."
— Chōjun Miyagi - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"When he was fourteen his teacher introduced him to Higaonna Kanryo Sensei.
Chojun Sensei trained with Kanryo Sensei from 1902 until October 1916, when
Kanryo Sensei passed away."
— Gillan, Mike. Sensei Miyagi, Chojun - IOGKF
Internationallinkinfo
"In 1902, at the age of 14, Chōjun Miyagi Sensei commenced training with
Kanryo Higaonna Sensei... At the age of 20 Chōjun Miyagi became Higaonna's
top student... For the next 3 years Kanryo Higaonna taught him privately until
Higaonna died in 1915."
— Chōjun Miyagi - Kaizen Gojukan (IKGA)linkinfo
"After three years, he was introduced to Higashionna in 1902."
— The Creation of Goju-Ryu Karate: History Series 2-3
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Students (5)
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Shimabuku Tatsuo
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EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku sought out Chojun Miyagi and from him learned
Tensho, Seiunchin and Sanchin; corroborated by the Advincula biography (Naha-te
from Miyagi around 1936, for three years)
"Shimabuku had always been fascinated by Naha-te karate (Goju Ryu) and
sought out Chojun Miyagi... From Miyagi, Tatsuo learned Tensho, Seiunchin
("Seize-Control-Fight") kata and Sanchin
("Three-Fights/Conflicts") kata."
— Tatsuo Shimabuku - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"Shimabuku studies Naha te from Chojun Miyagi around 1936... This time he
stays with Miyagi for three years."
— Advincula, A. J.. (1997). Dragon Man: Shimabuku
Tatsuo Sensei, founder of Isshin-ryu Karate and Kobudolinkinfo
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Miyazato Eiichi
(1935-1953)
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EN Wikipedia states Miyazato began training under Miyagi around age 13 (or 15
per some sources) and trained with him continuously until Miyagi's death in
1953; the Kent Moyer interview states he began training with Miyagi in 1935 at
age 13; Finding Karate confirms the introduction through his father and brother
Eiko
"Some sources indicate that Miyazato began training under Miyagi at the age
of 13, while others state that Miyazato first trained under his own father and
only began training under Miyagi at the age of 15... Except for an interrupted
period due to World War II, Miyazato learned from Miyagi continuously until the
death of the latter in 1953."
— Eiichi Miyazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"His father introduced him to Chojun Miyagi, who had been a neighbour of
the family for many years... Miyazato's elder brother, Eiko, was a longtime
student of Miyagi at his Garden Dojo... After Miyagi's death, several of his
senior students establish their own Goju-Ryu schools. At the age of 32 Miyazato
took over the running of the Garden Dojo. This was at the request of
Miyagi's family and his fellow students."
— Lipinski, Leo. (2023). Eiichi Miyazato - Finding
Karatelinkinfo
"Miyazato começou a treinar com Chojun Miyagi em 1935, aos 13 anos de
idade."
— Musil, Jaromír; Moyer, Kent; Chagas, Bruno. (2020).
A entrevista final com Eiichi Miyazato, fundador da escola Jundokan de Goju-Ryu
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Ki
Kishaba Chōgi
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Haff interview with Toshihiro Oshiro (himself Kishaba's bo student) states
his bo teacher was a direct student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu; a
single secondary interview, hence level 2
"My bo teacher was a direct student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of
Goju-Ryu."
— Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei
Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
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Higa Sekō
(1916-1953)
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EN Wikipedia states Higa continued his studies with Miyagi Chōjun for 38 years
until Miyagi's death in 1953; corroborated by the Shuriway biography
(trained with Miyagi after Higaonna's death), the Okinawa Karate Navi and
ODKS tourism pages (also studied with Miyagi)
"Higa, a policeman at the time, continued his studies with Miyagi Chōjun
for 38 years until Miyagi's death."
— Sekō Higa - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"After Sensei Higaonna's death in 1915, he trained with Chojun
Miyagi."
— Master Seiko Higa - Goju-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Society
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"After that, he also studied with Miyagi."
— Praising Monument of Masters Higa Seko & Higa
Seikichi - Okinawa Karate Navilinkinfo
"As a young man, he entered the dojo of Kanryo Higaonna and later trained
under Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-ryu."
— Naha-te Lineage: Seko and Seikichi Higa
Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism
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Chinen Masami
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Single hedged mention in the Haff interview with Toshihiro Oshiro ("studied
Shuri style karate, I believe, and also some under Sensei Miyagi") - a step
below a generic mention and retractable
"My bo teacher was a direct student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of
Goju-Ryu. And his teacher, Masami Chinen, studied Shuri style karate, I believe,
and also some under Sensei Miyagi to understand stances, maybe footwork."
— Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei
Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
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