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
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
Confirmed
(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
“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.”
“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 [...] Following 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.”
“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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military_tech10 dan
Confirmed
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.”
“On 20 March 1988, the Okinawa Gojuryu Karatedo Kyokai promoted Miyazato to the
rank of 10th Dan and awarded him the title of Hanshi.”
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military_tech7 dan
Confirmed
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.”
“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.”
Students (3)
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Roy Y. Suenaka
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(1967–1972)
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Suenaka's official biography lists Goju-ryu karate training under Eiichi
Miyazato, 1967-1972
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“1967-1972 Eiichi Miyazato: Goju Ryu Karate”
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Taira Masaji
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(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.”
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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)link
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“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.”
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Teruo Chinen
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(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 confirms Miyazato was his main instructor
“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).”
“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
Futurelink
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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。”
“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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Honours (1)
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receipt_longSuccessor of Goju-ryu
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His own claim, the Miyagi family's appointment to the Garden Dojo and his
own school's account, all in one book.
“Morio Higaonna of Okinawa tells us that after the death of Miyagi, “Eiichi
Miyazato claimed that Chojun sensei had named him as successor” and that
Miyazato was appointed by Miyagi’s widow to teach in the famous Garden Dojo in
the Miyagi family home.”
— 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
“Furthermore, we are told by the Okinawan students at the Jundokan that “Eiichi
Miyazato sensei is well known as the successor to Chojun Miyagi sensei.””
— 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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