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Okinawan martial arts master (born 1949) of Shorin-ryu and Yamanni-ryu, chief instructor of the Ryukyu Bujutsu Kenkyu Doyukai (RBKD) appointed by Chogi Kishaba; student of Shoshin Nagamine, Chogi Kishaba, Chokei Kishaba, Masao Shima and Seigi Nakamura; taught in the United States from 1978.

Teachers (5)

• 
  Nagamine Shōshin

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Both Oshiro interviews and the dojo instructors page state Oshiro spent years training at Nagamine's Matsubayashi headquarters dojo, where Nagamine taught him Chinto kata

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Both Oshiro interviews and the dojo instructors page state Oshiro spent years training at Nagamine's Matsubayashi headquarters dojo, where Nagamine taught him Chinto kata

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "At headquarters, Nagamine sensei, Kushi sensei, Yamaguchi sensei, and Nakamura sensei taught me Chinto kata."

  — Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

  "He had the opportunity to learn karate and kobujutsu from many masters of Okinawan martial arts, including Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, Sensei Chogi Kishaba, Sensei Masao Shima, and Sensei Seigi Nakamura."

  — (2017). Oshiro Dojo San Mateo Instructors. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• Ki
  Kishaba Chōgi

  linkOkinawan Kobudō 3

  Confirmed

  Both Oshiro interviews describe his private, individual Yamanni-ryu bojutsu training with Chogi Kishaba; the Dong Tran interview states he was the only student and that the foundation of Oshiro's technique came from Kishaba

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Both Oshiro interviews describe his private, individual Yamanni-ryu bojutsu training with Chogi Kishaba; the Dong Tran interview states he was the only student and that the foundation of Oshiro's technique came from Kishaba

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "The foundation and 99% of my knowledge and technique came from Kishaba sensei but I had to practice a lot on my own."

  — Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

  "I learned Yamanni-Chinen Ryu directly, individually from Kishaba Sensei. There was never a class structure."

  — Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Kishaba Chōkei

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Haff interview states Oshiro started formal Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu training under Masao Shima and Chokei Kishaba at their Naha dojo; Dong Tran interview states Kishaba began teaching him when he made brown belt

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Haff interview states Oshiro started formal Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu training under Masao Shima and Chokei Kishaba at their Naha dojo; Dong Tran interview states Kishaba began teaching him when he made brown belt

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "At the age of sixteen Mr. Oshiro started his formal training in Matsu-bayashi Shorin-Ryu karate under the tutelage of Senseis Masao Shima and Chokei Kishaba at their dojo in Naha City."

  — Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

  "When I made brown belt, Kishaba sensei came back; that's how I met him. That's when he started teaching us."

  — Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• Sh
  Shima Masao

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Both Oshiro interviews name Masao Shima as his first and main karate sensei.

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Both Oshiro interviews name Masao Shima as his first and main karate sensei.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "My first and main karate sensei was Shima Masao sensei... Shima sensei taught me from the Fukyu gata to Chinto."

  — Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

  "At the age of sixteen Mr. Oshiro started his formal training in Matsu-bayashi Shorin-Ryu karate under the tutelage of Senseis Masao Shima and Chokei Kishaba at their dojo in Naha City."

  — Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Nakamura Seigi

  linkShorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Dong Tran interview states Nakamura sensei taught Oshiro Chinto kata very deeply; corroborated by the dojo instructors page listing Nakamura among the masters Oshiro learned from

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Dong Tran interview states Nakamura sensei taught Oshiro Chinto kata very deeply; corroborated by the dojo instructors page listing Nakamura among the masters Oshiro learned from

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Nakamura sensei, especially, taught me Chinto kata very deeply."

  — Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

  "He had the opportunity to learn karate and kobujutsu from many masters of Okinawan martial arts, including Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, Sensei Chogi Kishaba, Sensei Masao Shima, and Sensei Seigi Nakamura."

  — (2017). Oshiro Dojo San Mateo Instructors. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

Ranks (2)

• linkShorin-ryu

  military_tech9 dan 3

  Confirmed

  The 2017 Oshiro Dojo instructors page states Shihan Oshiro holds 9th dan in Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu karate

  Dan-Kyu System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The 2017 Oshiro Dojo instructors page states Shihan Oshiro holds 9th dan in Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu karate

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In addition to being appointed the chief instructor of the RBKD by Sensei Chogi Kishaba, Shihan Oshiro holds 9th dan in Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu karate, and 8th dan in Yamanni-Ryu kobudo."

  — (2017). Oshiro Dojo San Mateo Instructors. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• linkOkinawan Kobudō

  military_tech8 dan 3

  Confirmed

  The 2017 Oshiro Dojo instructors page states Shihan Oshiro holds 8th dan in Yamanni-Ryu kobudo

  Dan-Kyu System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The 2017 Oshiro Dojo instructors page states Shihan Oshiro holds 8th dan in Yamanni-Ryu kobudo

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In addition to being appointed the chief instructor of the RBKD by Sensei Chogi Kishaba, Shihan Oshiro holds 9th dan in Shima-Ha Shorin-Ryu karate, and 8th dan in Yamanni-Ryu kobudo."

  — (2017). Oshiro Dojo San Mateo Instructors. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

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