Also known as
Chojun Miyagi · Choujun Miyagi · みやぎ ちょうじゅん
Description
Okinawan martial artist (1888-1953), founder of the Gōjū-ryū school of karate
by blending the Naha-te of his teacher Higaonna Kanryō with Chinese martial arts
studied in Fuzhou; the first karate style officially recognized by the Dai
Nippon Butokukai.
Teachers (2)
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Arakaki Seishō
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
Confirmed
(1899)
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EN Wikipedia and the IOGKF biography state Chojun Miyagi began studying Okinawan
martial arts under Ryuko Aragaki (Arakaki Seishō) at age 11; two other sources
give age 12
“Chojun Miyagi began studying Okinawan martial arts under Ryuko Aragaki at age
11.”
“His training in karate began at the age of eleven under Ryuko Aragaki Sensei
who practiced and taught Tomari-Te.”
— Gillan, Mike. Sensei Miyagi, Chojun - IOGKF
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“He began his martial arts training at the age of 12 with Aragaki Ryuko Sensei.”
“at age 11 he began training with Ryuko Aragaki who was a Tomari-te expert.”
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Higaonna Kanryō
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
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(1902–1915)
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Four sources state Miyagi was introduced to Higaonna Kanryō by Aragaki at age 14
(1902) and trained under him until Higaonna's death; they differ on the end
(1915 or 1916)
“At age 14, Miyagi was introduced to Kanryo Higashionna (Higaonna Kanryō) by
Aragaki [...] Miyagi trained under Higaonna for 15 years until Higaonna's
death in 1916.”
“When he was fourteen his teacher introduced him to Higaonna Kanryo Sensei.
Chojun Sensei trained with Kanryo Sensei from 1902 until October 1916, when
Kanryo Sensei passed away.”
— Gillan, Mike. Sensei Miyagi, Chojun - IOGKF
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“In 1902, at the age of 14, Chōjun Miyagi Sensei commenced training with Kanryo
Higaonna Sensei [...] At the age of 20 Chōjun Miyagi became Higaonna's top
student [...] For the next 3 years Kanryo Higaonna taught him privately until
Higaonna died in 1915.”
“After three years, he was introduced to Higashionna in 1902.”
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— 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
Students (7)
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Yamaguchi Gōgen
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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His own account. Miyagi's 1936 list of his students omits him, and Okinawan
Goju teachers dispute the relationship.
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“Yamaguchi tells us that he was named as the successor to Miyagi, the founder of
Goju Ryu. Yamaguchi asserts that Miyagi told him, “Yamaguchi, you are well
qualified to become the successor of Goju School Karate.… I have nothing more to
teach you.”
— 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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“Finally, in 1936, Miyagi listed all of his students in both Okinawa and Japan,
and Yamaguchi’s name is conspicuously missing from that list.”
— 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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Shimabuku Tatsuo
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(1936–1939)
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Wikipedia and the Advincula biography agree on the relationship. The period
follows the biography (around 1936, for three years; approximate), against
Wikipedia's late 1946 or early 1947.
“Shimabuku had always been fascinated by Naha-te karate and, in late 1946 or
early 1947, sought out Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Gōjū-ryū. [...] From
Miyagi, Tatsuo learned Tensho, Seiunchin, and Sanchin kata.”
“Shimabuku studies Naha te from Chojun Miyagi around 1936 [...] This time he
stays with Miyagi for three years.”
— Advincula, A. J.. (1997). Dragon Man: Shimabuku
Tatsuo Sensei, founder of Isshin-ryu Karate and Kobudolink
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Miyazato Eikō
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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“Eiko Miyazato, who studied under both Juhatsu Kyoda and Chojun Miyagi, tells us
that “there were a number of differences between [Kyoda’s] teaching and Chojun
Miyagi’s. I remember in particular that the [Seisan] kata I learned from the two
sensei were different.””
— 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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Miyazato Eiichi
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(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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Kishaba Chōgi
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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Haff interview with Toshihiro Oshiro (himself Kishaba's bo student) states
his bo teacher was a direct student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu; a
single secondary interview, hence probable
“My bo teacher was a direct student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu.”
— Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei
Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolink
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Higa Sekō
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(1916–1953)
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EN Wikipedia states Higa continued his studies with Miyagi Chōjun for 38 years
until Miyagi's death in 1953; corroborated by the Shuriway biography
(trained with Miyagi after Higaonna's death), the Okinawa Karate Navi and
ODKS tourism pages (also studied with Miyagi)
“Higa, a policeman at the time, continued his studies with Miyagi Chōjun for 38
years until Miyagi's death.”
“After Sensei Higaonna's death in 1915, he trained with Chojun Miyagi.”
— Master Seiko Higa - Goju-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylinkinfo
“After that, he also studied with Miyagi.”
— Praising Monument of Masters Higa Seko & Higa
Seikichi - Okinawa Karate Navilink
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“As a young man, he entered the dojo of Kanryo Higaonna and later trained under
Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-ryu”
— Naha-te Lineage: Seko and Seikichi Higa
Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism
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Chinen Masami
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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Single hedged mention in the Haff interview with Toshihiro Oshiro ("studied
Shuri style karate, I believe, and also some under Sensei Miyagi") - a step
below a generic mention and retractable
“My bo teacher was a direct student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju-Ryu.
And his teacher, Masami Chinen, studied Shuri style karate, I believe, and also
some under Sensei Miyagito understand stances, maybe footwork”
— Haff, William H.. (2008). Interview with Sensei
Toshihiro Oshiro: Yamanni Ryu - Bo-Jutsu of Okinawa. Oshiro Dojolink
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Honours (1)
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receipt_longKyoshi (教士) in karate-jutsu, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
Kyoshi
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Title (1937-05-05 (昭和12年5月5日))
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The Japanese Wikipedia article dates the award to the Butoku Kai's Butokusai
of 5 May 1937 and names Konishi Yasuhiro as the co-recipient. A second passage
notes Miyagi was made kyoshi directly, where new registrants normally started at
renshi.
“1937年(昭和12年）5月5日、大日本武徳会主催の武徳祭において演武を披露し、小西康裕とともに空手術教士の称号を授与される”
“長順への授与は1937年（昭和12）年5月で、通常は新規登録者は錬士となるところ、彼のみはなぜか異例の教士スタートであった。”
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