Also known as
Shoshin Nagamine · Nagamine Shoshin · ながみね しょうしん
Description
Okinawan karate master (1907-1997), founder of the Matsubayashi-ryu school of
Shorin-ryu karate in 1947; also a soldier, police superintendent, Naha City
assemblyman (1953-1957) and author of The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do and
Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters.
Teachers (6)
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Kuba Chōjin
sports_martial_artsTomari-te
Confirmed
(1923)
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4 sources
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Nagamine's own account names Chojin Kuba as his first karate teacher, in the
garden of Kuba's house; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page and the Goodin
article. The English autobiography gives 1926, but the Japanese text quoted by
Quast dates it to the summer of Taishō 12 (1923)
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“Elder Kuba Chōjin, who was doing karate in the neighborhood, taught me in the
garden of his house. This was in the summer of my 17th year, in the 12th year of
the Taishō era (1923).”
— Quast, Andreas. (2021-07-17). Nagamine Shōshin and
Shimabukuro Tarōlinkhistory
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“I had to resort to a diet, while practicing Karate at the backyard of neighbor
friend, Mr. Chojin Kuba. It was in 1926 and I was 17 years of age.”
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelink
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“Nagamine embarked on his martial arts journey under the guidance of Chojin Kuba
of Tomari-te”
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlink
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“he began his karate training at the age of 17 with Chojin Kuba, who lived in
the same neighborhood.”
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelink
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Iha Kotatsu
sports_martial_artsTomari-te
Probable
(1927)
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Known only from Nagamine's own autobiography (primary, single source) - he
trained every night at the Tomari Primary School ground under the old master
Kotatsu Iha during his senior year (c. 1927)
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“In those days, I began, earnestly, work out every night at the ground of Tomari
Primary School, under the guidance of old master, Mr. Kotatsu Iha.”
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelink
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Arakaki Ankichi
sports_martial_artsShorin-ryu
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(1925–1927)
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Nagamine's own autobiography and four other sources name Arakaki as his
teacher. The autobiography dates it from March 1928, but Arakaki died in
December 1927; Quast's reading of school and conscription records places it
from 1925 or 1926, which JA Wikipedia's "from age 19" fits
“The point here is that Shōshin studied with Shimabukuro Tarō since 1924, and
with Arakaki since 1925 or 26.”
— Quast, Andreas. (2021-07-17). Nagamine Shōshin and
Shimabukuro Tarōlinkhistory
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“After graduation in March 1928, he began to study martial arts full-time,
moving to Shuri and training under Zenryo Shimabukuro (島袋善良) and Ankichi
Arakaki.”
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“After graduation in March, 1928, I started a full-scale practice, becoming the
disciple of Mr. Taro Shimabokuro of Shuri City, who was senior of me by one
year. [...] Under the guidance of another Sensei, Ankichi Arakaki, I made
further progress in the skills of Karate.”
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelink
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“19歳から当時の空手の大家・喜屋武朝徳の高弟であった新垣安吉に師事した。”
“followed by Taro Shimabukuro of Shuri-te, and ultimately Ankichi Aragaki, a
disciple of Kyan Chotoku.”
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlink
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“Two years later, he traveled to Shuri to study under Shimabuku Taro, who soon
referred him to the youthful Arakaki Ankichi”
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelink
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Kyan Chōtoku
sports_martial_artsShorin-ryu
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(1931–1936)
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Nagamine's own autobiography names Kyan as his "second teacher",
studied directly under him from December 1931 through August 1936 at Kadena
Police Station; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1931, Kadena), the ODKS monument page
(about two years) and the Goodin article (1931-1935)
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“During my first assignment days at Kadena Police Station, from December 1931
through August 1936, I was deeply influenced by direct guidance of most famous
Sensei, Mr. Chotoku Kyan who became my second teacher.”
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelink
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“1931年（昭和6年）、沖縄県巡査となり嘉手納警察署勤務になったことから、地元に住む喜屋武朝徳に師事することになった。”
“During this time, he studied under Kyan Chotoku, who resided near the Kadena
Police Station where Nagamine was first stationed, for approximately two years.”
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlink
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“During his years as a policeman at the Kadena Police Station (1931-1935),
Nagamine studied directly under Kyan”
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelink
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“During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction in
karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki”
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Motobu Chōki
sports_martial_artsShorin-ryu
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(1936)
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Nagamine's own autobiography describes studying under Motobu Choki for six
months from April 1936 while at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in Hongo
ward; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1936, Tokyo) and the Goodin article (1936,
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy)
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“In April 1936, I was sent to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, as a
trainee policeman, and, during a six-month period I had a chance to receive some
advice about peculiar Kumite movements from then celebrated master of Karate,
Mr. Choki Motobu in Hongo ward, Tokyo.”
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelink
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“1936年（昭和11年）には、東京にて本部朝基にも師事する機会に恵まれた。”
“While studying at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in 1936, he received
instruction under the renowned kumite (sparring) expert, Motobu Choki”
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelink
history
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“During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction in
karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki”
Students (6)
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Ueshiro Ansei
sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
Confirmed
(1946)
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3 sources
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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; two other sources
corroborate it.
“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
Ueshirolink
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“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.”
“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)link
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Shinzato Katsuhiko
sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
Confirmed
(1967)
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EN Wikipedia states Shinzato returned to Okinawa in 1967, joined the dojo of
Shoshin Nagamine, and translated Nagamine's book into English; the Omine
dojo history page confirms he became Nagamine's student in 1967
“He returned to Okinawa in 1967 where he joined the dojo of Shoshin Nagamine.
Shinzato translated Nagamine's book "The Essence of Okinawan
Karate-do" into the English language.”
— Katsuhiko Shinzato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)link
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“later became a student of O'Sensei Shoshin Nagamine (長嶺将真), the founder of
Matsubayashi Ryu Karate, in 1967.”
— Our Instructors and History - Omine Okinawa Karate
& Kobudo Dojolinkhistory
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Oshiro Toshihiro
sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
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Both Oshiro interviews and the dojo instructors page state Oshiro spent years
training at Nagamine's Matsubayashi headquarters dojo, where Nagamine taught
him Chinto kata
“At headquarters, Nagamine sensei, Kushi sensei, Yamaguchi sensei, and Nakamura
sensei taught me Chinto kata.”
— Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of
Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolink
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“He had the opportunity to learn karate and kobujutsu from many masters of
Okinawan martial arts, including Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, Sensei Chogi Kishaba,
Sensei Masao Shima, and Sensei Seigi Nakamura.”
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Nakamura Seigi
sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
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EN Wikipedia states Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine and was senior
instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo for a number of years; corroborated by
Katherine Loukopoulos's first-person account of Nakamura teaching at the
Kumoji honbu from 1982 through the 1990s
“Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine [...] For a number of years, Nakamura
was the senior instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo in Naha, Okinawa.”
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“As a Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu student I studied at the headquarters of the late
Nagamine Shoshin sensei in Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa [...] There I met a true
gentleman and awesome technician, a Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu teacher at Nagamine
sensei's dojo, and his name was Nakamura Seigi sensei.”
— Loukopoulos, Katherine. Akamine Eisuke Memorial -
Katherine Loukopoulos (sefi.nl, k-pub-19)link
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Nagamine Takayoshi
sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
Confirmed
(1951)
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EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu under his
father's tutelage at age six and succeeded him as sōke in 1997; the Blitz
Magazine article confirms he trained from age six as the son of the founder
“He commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do under his father's
tutelage at the age of six years.”
— Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)link
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“He began studying karate in his hometown at just six years of age [...] As the
son of the founder, he had the opportunity to train under one of Okinawa's
most highly regarded teachers who was named a 'living intangible cultural
asset' by Japan before he passed away.”
— Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate
in the Bloodlink
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Kishaba Chōkei
sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
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Hawaii Karate Seinenkai memorial article states Chokei Kishaba was a student of
Shoshin Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu)
“Born in Okinawa on October 4, 1929, Chokei Kishaba was a student of Hohan Soken
(Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu, student of Nabe Matsumura), as well as Shoshin
Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu, student of Ankichi Arakaki, Chotoku Kyan
and Choki Motobu), and Seigi Nakamura.”
Honours (2)
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receipt_longRenshi
Renshi
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Title (1940)
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EN Wikipedia states Nagamine achieved the title of Renshi in 1940; JA Wikipedia
dates it July 1940, granted by the Dai Nippon Butokukai together with Higa Seiko
(Goju-ryu); Nagamine's autobiography says May 1940, on the recommendation of
Chojun Miyagi - month conflict documented
“achieved the title of Renshi in 1940.”
“1940年（昭和15年）7月、大日本武徳会より比嘉世幸（沖縄剛柔流）と空手術錬士の称号を授与される”
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“On the recommendation of Sensei Chojun Miyagi, founder of a different school
called Goju-ryu, I was given a title of Renshi, in May 1940, from the Great
Japan Botoku (Respect for the martial arts) Association at the Butoku Festival
held in Kyoto, Japan.”
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelink
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receipt_longOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th Class (双光旭日章)
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Title (1982)
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JA Wikipedia states Nagamine received the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class in
1982
“1982年（昭和57年）、勲五等双光旭日章を受章。”
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