Also known as
Shoshin Nagamine
Nagamine Shoshin
ながみね しょうしん
Description
Okinawan karate master (1907-1997), founder of the Matsubayashi-ryu school of
Shorin-ryu karate in 1947; also a soldier, police superintendent, Naha City
assemblyman (1953-1957) and author of The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do and
Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters.
Teachers (6)
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Ku
Kuba Chōjin
(1926)
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Nagamine's own autobiography (primary) states he began karate at 17 (1926)
in the backyard of his neighbor friend Chojin Kuba; corroborated by the ODKS
tourism page (Kuba of Tomari-te) and the Goodin article (same neighborhood)
"I had to resort to a diet, while practicing Karate at the backyard of
neighbor friend, Mr. Chojin Kuba. It was in 1926 and I was 17 years of
age."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
"...began his martial arts journey under Chojin Kuba of Tomari-te..."
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo
"He began his karate training at the age of 17 with Chojin Kuba, who lived
in the same neighborhood."
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
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Ih
Iha Kotatsu
(1927)
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Known only from Nagamine's own autobiography (primary, single source) - he
trained every night at the Tomari Primary School ground under the old master
Kotatsu Iha during his senior year (c. 1927)
"In those days, I began, earnestly, work out every night at the ground of
Tomari Primary School, under the guidance of old master, Mr. Kotatsu Iha."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
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Sh
Shimabukuro Tarō
(1928)
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Nagamine's own autobiography states he became Taro Shimabukuro's
disciple in March 1928 in Shuri, one year his senior; corroborated by the ODKS
tourism page and the Goodin article (Shimabuku Taro referred him to Arakaki
Ankichi)
"After graduation in March, 1928, I started a full-scale practice, becoming
the disciple of Mr. Taro Shimabokuro of Shuri City, who was senior of me by one
year."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
"...then Taro Shimabukuro of Shuri-te, and ultimately Ankichi Aragaki, a
disciple of Kyan Chotoku."
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo
"Two years later, he traveled to Shuri to study under Shimabuku Taro, who
soon referred him to the youthful Arakaki Ankichi."
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
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Arakaki Ankichi
(1928)
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Nagamine's own autobiography states he was a disciple of Ankichi Arakaki
from March 1928, after a brief period under Taro Shimabukuro; JA Wikipedia
confirms he studied under Arakaki (a senior disciple of Kyan) from age 19;
corroborated by the ODKS tourism page, the Goodin article and EN Wikipedia
"After graduation in March 1928, he began to study martial arts full-time,
moving to Shuri and training under Zenryo Shimabukuro (島袋善良) and Ankichi
Arakaki."
— Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"From March, 1928, ... a disciple of Taro Shimabokuro of Shuri City, who
was senior of me by one year, ... and under Ankichi Arakaki of Shuri, a pupil of
Chotoku Kyan."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
"19歳から当時の空手の大家・喜屋武朝徳の高弟であった新垣安吉に師事した。"
— 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
linkinfo
"...then Taro Shimabukuro of Shuri-te, and ultimately Ankichi Aragaki, a
disciple of Kyan Chotoku."
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo
"Two years later, he traveled to Shuri to study under Shimabuku Taro, who
soon referred him to the youthful Arakaki Ankichi."
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
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Kyan Chōtoku
(1931-1936)
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Nagamine's own autobiography names Kyan as his "second teacher",
studied directly under him from December 1931 through August 1936 at Kadena
Police Station; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1931, Kadena), the ODKS monument page
(about two years) and the Goodin article (1931-1935)
"My second teacher was the old master Chotoku Kyan... I studied directly
under him from December 1931 through August 1936... at Kadena Police
Station."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
"1931年（昭和6年）、沖縄県巡査となり嘉手納警察署勤務になったことから、地元に住む喜屋武朝徳に師事することになった。"
— 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
linkinfo
"While stationed at the Kadena Police Station he studied under Kyan Chotoku
for approximately two years."
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo
"During his years as a policeman at the Kadena Police Station (1931-1935),
Nagamine studied directly under Kyan."
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
"During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction
in karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki."
— Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
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Motobu Chōki
(1936-1936)
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Nagamine's own autobiography describes studying under Motobu Choki for six
months from April 1936 while at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in Hongo
ward; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1936, Tokyo) and the Goodin article (1936,
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy)
"In April 1936, I went to Tokyo... entered the Metropolitan Police
Academy... and studied under Motobu Choki... for six months in Hongo."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
"1936年（昭和11年）には、東京にて本部朝基にも師事する機会に恵まれた。"
— 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
linkinfo
"While studying at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in 1936, he
received instruction under the renowned kumite expert, Motobu Choki."
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
"During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction
in karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki."
— Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
Students (6)
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Ueshiro Ansei
(1946)
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The Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA tribute describes the art as the teachings of
Master Nagamine brought from Okinawa; the Finding Karate biography records that
around 1946 relatives enrolled him at Nagamine's original Naha dojo, that
Nagamine promoted him to 3rd dan in 1960, and that he became Chief Instructor of
the dojo; the Midtown biography corroborates his enrollment in Nagamine's
newly formed dojo and his eventual Chief Instructor role
"His life provided the focus and opportunity for the continuation and
expansion of the teachings of Master Nagamini and those who have gone
before."
— Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA - Tributes to Master
Ueshirolinkinfo
"Around 1946, they enrolled him at the original Naha dojo of Shoshin
Nagamine, a top student of his uncle, Ankichi Arakaki... By 1960, Ueshiro had
been promoted to 3rd Dan by Nagamine, who was teaching Matsubayashi-Ryu
Shorin-Ryu Karate. He eventually became the Chief Instructor of the dojo."
— Ansei Ueshiro - Finding Karatelinkinfo
"While Okinawa began rebuilding from the war, Master Ueshiro enrolled in
the newly-formed dojo of Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of Matsubayashi
Shorin-Ryu... eventually became Chief Instructor at the main Shorin-Ryu dojo in
Naha."
— Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro - Midtown Karate Dojo
(Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA)linkinfo
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Shinzato Katsuhiko
(1967)
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EN Wikipedia states Shinzato returned to Okinawa in 1967, joined the dojo of
Shoshin Nagamine, and translated Nagamine's book into English; the Omine
dojo history page confirms he became Nagamine's student in 1967
"He returned to Okinawa in 1967 where he joined the dojo of Shoshin
Nagamine. Shinzato translated Nagamine's book "The Essence of Okinawan
Karate-do" into the English language."
— Katsuhiko Shinzato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"...later became a student of O'Sensei Shoshin Nagamine (長嶺将真), the
founder of Matsubayashi Ryu Karate, in 1967."
— Our Instructors and History - Omine Okinawa Karate
& Kobudo Dojolinkhistoryinfo
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Oshiro Toshihiro
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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
"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."
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Nakamura Seigi
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EN Wikipedia states Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine and was senior
instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo for a number of years; corroborated by
Katherine Loukopoulos's first-person account of Nakamura teaching at the
Kumoji honbu from 1982 through the 1990s
"Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine... For a number of years,
Nakamura was the senior instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo in Naha,
Okinawa."
— Seigi Nakamura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"As a Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu student I studied at the headquarters of the
late Nagamine Shoshin sensei in Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa... There I met a true
gentleman and awesome technician, a Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu teacher at Nagamine
sensei's dojo, and his name was Nakamura Seigi sensei."
— Loukopoulos, Katherine. Akamine Eisuke Memorial -
Katherine Loukopoulos (sefi.nl, k-pub-19)linkinfo
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Nagamine Takayoshi
(1951)
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EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu under his
father's tutelage at age six and succeeded him as sōke in 1997; the Blitz
Magazine article confirms he trained from age six as the son of the founder
"He commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do under his father's
tutelage at the age of six years."
— Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"He began studying karate in his hometown at just six years of age... As
the son of the founder, he had the opportunity to train under one of
Okinawa's most highly regarded teachers who was named a 'living
intangible cultural asset' by Japan before he passed away."
— Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate
in the Bloodlinkinfo
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Kishaba Chōkei
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Hawaii Karate Seinenkai memorial article states Chokei Kishaba was a student of
Shoshin Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu)
"Born in Okinawa on October 4, 1929, Chokei Kishaba was a student of Hohan
Soken (Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu, student of Nabe Matsumura), as well as
Shoshin Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu, student of Ankichi Arakaki,
Chotoku Kyan and Choki Motobu), and Seigi Nakamura."
Honors (2)
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receipt_longRenshi
Renshi
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Title (1940)
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EN Wikipedia states Nagamine achieved the title of Renshi in 1940; JA Wikipedia
dates it July 1940, granted by the Dai Nippon Butokukai together with Higa Seiko
(Goju-ryu); Nagamine's autobiography says May 1940, on the recommendation of
Chojun Miyagi - month conflict documented
"...achieved the title of Renshi in 1940."
— Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"1940年（昭和15年）7月、大日本武徳会より比嘉世幸（沖縄剛柔流）と空手術錬士の称号を授与される。"
— 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
linkinfo
"In May 1940, upon the recommendation of Chojun Miyagi, I was awarded the
title of Renshi by the Dai Nippon Butokukai."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
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receipt_longOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th Class (双光旭日章)
3
Title (1982)
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JA Wikipedia states Nagamine received the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class in
1982
"1982年（昭和57年）、勲五等双光旭日章を受章。"
— 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
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