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Masao Shima

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  Oshiro Toshihiro

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

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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

  “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 Dojolink history info

  “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 Dojolink history info

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