Also known as
Higaonna Kanryou · Higaonna Kanryo · Higashionna Kanryō · Higashionna West ·
ひがおんな かんりょう
Description
Ryukyuan martial artist (1853-1915), founder of the fighting style known at
the time as Naha-te; studied Fujian White Crane kung fu under Ryū Ryū Ko in
Fuzhou and taught Chōjun Miyagi, founder of Goju-ryu.
Teachers (2)
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Arakaki Seishō
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
Confirmed
(1867)
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3 sources
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EN Wikipedia explicitly states Higaonna began studying boxing from Aragaki
(Arakaki) Tsuji Pechin Seisho in 1867; the JA Wikipedia and the Cabinet Office
biography state he studied tōde under Arakaki Seisho from about age 17 (or 20),
i.e. around 1870-1873, for about three years
“In 1867, Higaonna began to study Boxing from Aragaki Tsuji Pechin Seisho who
was a fluent Chinese speaker and interpreter for the Ryūkyūan court.”
“一説では1873年（明治6年）、20歳（17歳とも）の頃、那覇手の新垣世璋（1840年 -
1920年）に唐手を師事したとされる。[...]東恩納は新垣のもとで3年間ほど那覇手を師事した。”
“東恩納は17歳頃に（20歳とも）、那覇手の大家新垣世璋（あらかき
せいしょう）に唐手を師事したとされています。[...]東恩納は新垣のもとで3年間ほど那覇手を師事し”
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Ryū Ryū Ko
(1870–1881)
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Five sources document Higaonna's study under Ryu Ryu Ko (Lulukou) in Fuzhou;
the period differs across sources (EN wiki 1867-1881, Selah 1869-1881, CAO
1874-1877)
“He had been teaching martial arts at his home to a very small group of
students, which included Higaonna Kanryō, who stayed with Ryū Ryū Ko from 1867
to 1881.”
“Kanryo then trained under a man referred to as Ryū Ryū Ko, but his name was
never recorded as Kanryo Higaonna was illiterate.”
“やがて中国武術の大家ルールーコウ（トゥルーコウとも）に師事することになった[...]しかし、あるとき起こった大洪水のおり、東恩納は命がけで師匠の家族を救ったことでルールーコウの信頼を得、師から本格的な武術教授を受けることになったといわれる。”
“福州に到着した東恩納は、当地の武術家ルールーコウ（謝崇祥など諸説あり）に弟子入りしました”
“Everything started with Higaonna Kanryo Sensei (1853-1915), who went to the
Chinese Province of Fujian at the age of 15 to avenge his father's enemies
and to study under the Chinese Martial Arts Master Lulukou.”
— Mardon, Daniel; Takahashi, Yuko. (2024). Exploring
the Spirit of the Ryukyu: Higaonna Morio Sensei. Hiden (BAB Japan)linkhistory
info
Students (5)
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Miyagi Chōjun
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
Confirmed
(1902–1915)
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4 sources
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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
Internationallink
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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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Kyoda Jūhatsu
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
Confirmed
(1901)
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2 sources
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Independent sources state it.
“He may have had several teachers prior to becoming a devoted student of Kanryo
Higaonna in 1901.”
— 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
“His students included Kyoda Juhatsu (1887–1968), founder of the To On Ryu”
— Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010).
Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation
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Kenwa Mabuni
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
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Independent sources state it.
“Kenwa Mabuni was a student of both Higaonna and Yasutsune Itosu. Mabuni founded
the style of Shito Ryu that preserved the teachings of both Higaonna and Itosu”
— 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
“His students included Kyoda Juhatsu (1887–1968), founder of the To On Ryu;
Miyagi Chojun (1888–1953), founder of the Goju Ryu; and Mabuni Kenwa
(1889–1952), who combined the Naha di of Higashionna with the Shuri di of Itosu
Anko to create the Shito Ryu.”
— Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010).
Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation
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Higa Sekō
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
Confirmed
(1911–1915)
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3 sources
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EN Wikipedia states Higa began studying under Higaonna Kanryō at age 13 (1911)
until Higaonna's death; corroborated by the Shuriway biography (age 13) and
the Okinawa Karate Navi monument page (from 1911)
“At age 13, Higa began to study under Higaonna Kanryō until Higaonna's death
4 years later.”
“Seiko Higa was born in Naha, Okinawa on November 8th 1898, and began his
training with Kanryo Higaonna at the age of 13. After Sensei Higaonna's
death in 1915, he trained with Chojun Miyagi.”
— Master Seiko Higa - Goju-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylinkinfo
“Master Higa Seko was born in 1898 and studied under Higaonnna from 1911.”
— Praising Monument of Masters Higa Seko & Higa
Seikichi - Okinawa Karate Navilink
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Gusukuma Shinpan
sports_martial_artsNaha-te
Probable
(1908)
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EN Wikipedia states Gusukuma began training with Kanryo Higaonna in 1908, along
with Kenwa Mabuni
“in 1908 he began training with Kanryo Higaonna, along with Kenwa Mabuni.”
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