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Description

Japanese Shorin-ryu karate master (1933-2002), nephew of Ankichi Arakaki and student of Shoshin Nagamine; sent by Nagamine to the United States in 1962 to spread Matsubayashi-lineage Shorin-ryu, he founded Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA.

Teachers (4)

• Ue
  Ueshiro Anho

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

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  The Midtown Karate Dojo biography states his father Anho Ueshiro was his first teacher along with Entasu Isaenta and Toguchi Seitoku; corroborated by the Finding Karate biography (learned karate from his father).

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "His father, Anho Ueshiro, was his first teacher, along with Entasu Isaenta and Toguchi Seitoku."

  — Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro - Midtown Karate Dojo (Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA)linkinfo

  "Growing up, he learned Karate from his father. He also received lessons from Entasu Isaenta and Toguichi Seitoku."

  — Ansei Ueshiro - Finding Karatelinkinfo
• Is
  Isaenta Entasu

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The Midtown Karate Dojo biography states his first teachers were his father Anho Ueshiro, along with Entasu Isaenta and Toguchi Seitoku; corroborated by the Finding Karate biography.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "His father, Anho Ueshiro, was his first teacher, along with Entasu Isaenta and Toguchi Seitoku."

  — Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro - Midtown Karate Dojo (Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA)linkinfo

  "Growing up, he learned Karate from his father. He also received lessons from Entasu Isaenta and Toguichi Seitoku."

  — Ansei Ueshiro - Finding Karatelinkinfo
• Se
  Seitoku Toguchi

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The Midtown Karate Dojo biography states his first teachers were his father Anho Ueshiro, along with Entasu Isaenta and Toguchi Seitoku; corroborated by the Finding Karate biography.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "His father, Anho Ueshiro, was his first teacher, along with Entasu Isaenta and Toguchi Seitoku."

  — Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro - Midtown Karate Dojo (Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA)linkinfo

  "Growing up, he learned Karate from his father. He also received lessons from Entasu Isaenta and Toguichi Seitoku."

  — Ansei Ueshiro - Finding Karatelinkinfo
• 
  Nagamine Shōshin

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  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

  (1946)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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

Ranks (1)

• linkMatsubayashi-ryu

  military_tech3 dan 3

  Confirmed

  The Finding Karate biography states Nagamine promoted Ueshiro to 3rd dan in 1960; the Midtown biography states he was promoted to sandan (Sensei) at age 27 (1960)

  Dan-Kyu System (1960)

  granted by Nagamine Shōshin

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The Finding Karate biography states Nagamine promoted Ueshiro to 3rd dan in 1960; the Midtown biography states he was promoted to sandan (Sensei) at age 27 (1960)

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "By 1960, Ueshiro had been promoted to 3rd Dan by Nagamine."

  — Ansei Ueshiro - Finding Karatelinkinfo

  "By age 27 he was promoted to the rank of San'dan (Sensei) and 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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