Also known as
Eiichi Miyazato
みやざと えいいち
Description
Okinawan master of Goju-ryu karate (1922-1999), senior student of Chōjun
Miyagi and his officially recognized successor; held 10th dan in karate and 7th
dan in judo, founder of the Jundokan dojo.
Teachers (1)
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Miyagi Chōjun
(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
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"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
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"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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Ranks (2)
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Dan-Kyu System (1988-03-20)
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EN Wikipedia and Finding Karate state the Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate-do Kyokai
awarded him the rank of 10th dan in karate on March 20, 1988
"On March 20, 1988, the Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate-do Kyokai awarded him the
rank of 10th dan in karate."
— Eiichi Miyazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
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"On 20 March 1988, the Okinawa Gojuryu Karatedo Kyokai promoted Miyazato to
the rank of 10th Dan and awarded him the title of Hanshi."
— Lipinski, Leo. (2023). Eiichi Miyazato - Finding
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Dan-Kyu System (1981-05-01)
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EN Wikipedia states Miyazato held the rank of 7th dan in judo from the Kodokan;
Finding Karate gives the promotion date as May 1, 1981 and the posthumous 8th
dan
"Miyazato held the rank of 10th dan in karate and 7th dan in judo; on his
death, he was honoured with the degree of 8th dan in judo."
— Eiichi Miyazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"On 1 May 1981, he was promoted to 7th Dan by the Nippon Kodokan... He was
posthumously awarded the rank of 8th Dan by the Kodokan."
— Lipinski, Leo. (2023). Eiichi Miyazato - Finding
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Students (3)
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Roy Y. Suenaka
(1967-1972)
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Suenaka's official biography lists Goju-ryu karate training under Eiichi
Miyazato, 1967-1972
"1967-1972 | Eiichi Miyazato: Goju Ryu Karate"
— Biography of Roy Y. Suenaka, founder of Wadokai
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Taira Masaji
(1968)
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EN Wikipedia states Taira started training at the Jundokan dojo of Eiichi
Miyazato at age 16 and trained under Miyazato's guidance for years;
corroborated by Taira's own words in the Blitz interview (primary) and the
Taira Kenkyukai France site
"At age 16, Taira started training in Goju ryu karate at the Jundokan dojo
of Eiichi Miyazato... he would make the journey from Gushikawa City where he was
stationed to the Jundokan in Naha where from 6pm to 10pm every night he would
pursue his karate training... under the guidance of Miyazato, founder of the
Jundokan."
— Masaji Taira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"I also wish to continue the legacy left to me by Miyazato Sensei and
Miyagi Chojun Sensei before him... Miyazato Sensei [the Jundokan dojo's late
chief instructor] was an instructor at the Police Academy, and a number of my
seniors at the Jundokan were also my seniors in the police force."
— Stone, Ben; Keenan, Bryson. Human Tornado - Taira
Sensei Interview (Blitz Magazine)linkinfo
"His teacher was Eiichi Miyazato, a student of Chojun Miyagi and the
founder of the Okinawan Jundokan dojo. Taira's karate is that of his teacher
and the Jundokan, with the addition of his novel approach to the application of
the kata."
— Goju Ryu Kenkyukai - Taira Kenkyukai France
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Teruo Chinen
(1954-1969)
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EN Wikipedia states Chinen began training in Goju-ryu under Eiichi Miyazato in
1954 and that Miyazato promoted him to yondan before he left for Spokane; his
1997 interview with Dong Tran confirms Miyazato was his main instructor; the JA
Wikipedia and Shuriway biography corroborate (1954, Jundokan dojo)
"Chinen began training in Gōjū-ryū karate under one of Chojun Miyagi's
senior students Ei'ichi Miyazato (1922–1999) in 1954... Prior to leaving
Yoyogi Dojo for Spokane, Miyazato promoted Chinen to yondan (fourth degree
blackbelt)."
— Teruo Chinen - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"Your main instructor was Miyazato Sensei, who taught you under Miyagi
Sensei's watchful eye. After Miyagi Sensei passed away in 1953, you helped
Miyazato Sensei move the training equipment to the new dojo, which was the
Jundokan."
— Tran, Dong. (1997). Teruo Chinen: Bridging Past and
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"知念は、1954年に宮城長順の上級生の1人である宮里栄一（1922〜1999）の元で、剛柔流空手でのトレーニングを開始した。"
— 知念輝夫 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
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"Sensei Chinen began training in 1954 under Eiichi Miyazato at the jundokan
dojo."
— Pereira, Leonardo. Teruo Chinen Shihan - Jundokan
Goju Ryu (Shuriway). International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Society
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Linked data
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