Possibly the same person as
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person
Xie Zongxiang
Disputed identification - see EN Wikipedia article on Ryū Ryū Ko for the
Tokashiki Iken research, the Fuzhou Wushu Association's dissent, and the Liu
Long Gong alternative. Higaonna Kanryō's teacher edge references this entry
(Ryu Ryu Ko) as the primary identity.
Probable
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Tokashiki Iken's research identifies Ryū Ryū Ko with Xie Zongxiang (謝宗祥/謝崇祥)
of Changle, Fujian; however the identification is disputed by the Fuzhou Wushu
Association and by Konjokrad's research pointing to Liu Long Gong, so this
is a hypothesis, not a settled identity
“The research of Tokashiki Iken indicates that he also went by the name of Xie
Zhongxiang (謝宗祥), a man born in Changle, Fujian. Fuzhou Wushu Association has
issued a statement disputing the results of Tokashiki Iken's research
regarding Ryu Ryu Ko.”
Recorded on the entry for Xie Zongxiang
Disputed identification - the Fuzhou Wushu Association holds that Xie Zhongxiang
was not of aristocratic birth and never hid his identity, contradicting the Ryū
Ryū Ko oral tradition. See EN Wikipedia article on Ryū Ryū Ko.
Probable
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Tokashiki Iken's research identifies Xie Zongxiang with Ryū Ryū Ko, and both
Wikidata entities share identical birth/death dates (1852-1930); the
identification is disputed by the Fuzhou Wushu Association, so this is a
hypothesis, not a settled identity
“Historical records provided by the Fuzhou Wushu Association show that Xie Zhong
Xiang was not of aristocratic birth and never had to hide his identity. Xie
Zhong Xiang worked as an apprentice shoe-maker in Fuzhou until he was 30 when he
started his own martial art school.”
Also known as
Ryu Ryu Ko · Ryuu Ryuu Ko · Liu Long Gong · Xie Zhongxiang · Xie Ruru · るーるーこう
Description
Chinese martial artist (1852-1930), probably a practitioner of Fujian White
Crane kung fu, who taught in Naha; his students included Higaonna Kanryō,
founder of Naha-te, and Arakaki Seishō. His exact identity is disputed, with
some scholars identifying him with Xie Zongxiang.
Students (1)
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Higaonna Kanryō
(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
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Ryū Ryū Ko. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZBTN23E1GQ0DG90P0BGPX9S - CC
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@incollection{martialis_01KZBTN23E1GQ0DG90P0BGPX9S, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Ryū Ryū Ko}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KZBTN23E1GQ0DG90P0BGPX9S}, urldate =
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