Also known as
Kyan Chotoku
Choutoku Kyan
Chotoku Kyan
Chotoku Kiyan
きゃん ちょうとく
Description
Okinawan karate master (1870-1945), third son of court official Chōfu Kyan;
studied under Matsumura Sōkon, Kōkan Oyadomari and Kōsaku Matsumora, and had a
large influence on Shorin-ryu and related styles; a participant in the 1936
meeting of Okinawan masters where the term "karate" was standardized.
Teachers (5)
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Matsumura Sōkon
(1886-1888)
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EN Wikipedia states Kyan studied under Matsumura Sōkon from the age of 16 for
two years; the Seibukan official history confirms he learned Seisan and
Gojushiho from Matsumura from around 16 through his father, then studied under
him at 20; Charles Goodin's article confirms Kyan as a disciple of Matsumura
Sokon
"From the age of 16 Chōtoku studied under Matsumura Sōkon for two
years."
— Chōtoku Kyan - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
linkinfo
"朝徳は、数え年１４才になった時、父朝扶から初めて空手の指導を受け、１６歳頃になると父を介して松村宗棍からセイサンや五十四歩の型を学んだ。...20歳のときに帰省し、首里手の松村宗棍、泊手の親泊興寛に師事し、空手道の大家となる。"
"Kyan (who was a disciple of Matsumura Sokon of Shuri, among others)."
— Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin:
Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
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Oyadomari Kōkan
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EN Wikipedia states Kyan began studying Tomari-te with Kokan Oyadomari from
Tomari village after returning to Okinawa; the Seibukan official history names
親泊興寛 (Oyadomari) among his teachers; Geoffrey Gaudion names "Pechin
Oyadomari in Naha" as one of the three masters Chofu asked to teach his son
"After returning home, probably at the age of 20 he began studying
Tomari-te with Kosaku Matsumora and Kokan Oyadomari from Tomari village."
— Chōtoku Kyan - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"明治８年、父（喜屋武朝扶）より空手道の手ほどきを受け、当時の空手界の重鎮首里の松村宗棍、泊の松茂良興作、親泊興寛などから空手を伝授され、後に「首里」の達人となった。"
"At that time there were three noted karatemen in Okinawa: Sokon Matsumura
in Shuri, Anko Itosu, also in Shuri, and Pechin Oyadomari in Naha. Chofu asked
the three of them to teach his son karate."
— Gaudion, Geoffrey E.. Shoshin Nagamine and Some of
His Masterslinkinfo
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Matsumora Kōsaku
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EN Wikipedia states Kyan began studying Tomari-te with Kosaku Matsumora from
Tomari village after returning to Okinawa; the Seibukan official history names
松茂良興作 (Matsumora) among his teachers
"After returning home, probably at the age of 20 he began studying
Tomari-te with Kosaku Matsumora and Kokan Oyadomari from Tomari village."
— Chōtoku Kyan - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"明治８年、父（喜屋武朝扶）より空手道の手ほどきを受け、当時の空手界の重鎮首里の松村宗棍、泊の松茂良興作、親泊興寛などから空手を伝授され、後に「首里」の達人となった。"
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Kyan Chōfu
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EN Wikipedia states Kyan's father Chōfu possibly had a karate background and
even taught Kyan tegumi in his early years; the Seibukan official history
confirms Chofu gave Kyan his first karate instruction (from Meiji 8, and again
at age 14 kazoe), and Geoffrey Gaudion records Chofu training his son in sumo
and karate wrestling outdoors in winter
"Kyan's father is noted as possibly having a background in karate and
even teaching Kyan tegumi in his early years."
— Chōtoku Kyan - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
linkinfo
"明治８年、父（喜屋武朝扶）より空手道の手ほどきを受け...朝徳は、数え年１４才になった時、父朝扶から初めて空手の指導を受け。"
"Chotoku's father, Chofu, took him outdoors on cold winter days to
train him in sumo and karate wrestling."
— Gaudion, Geoffrey E.. Shoshin Nagamine and Some of
His Masterslinkinfo
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Itosu Ankō
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Geoffrey Gaudion's account states Chofu Kyan asked three masters - Sokon
Matsumura, Anko Itosu and Pechin Oyadomari - to teach his son; the Itosu
connection appears only in this source, hence level 2
"At that time there were three noted karatemen in Okinawa: Sokon Matsumura
in Shuri, Anko Itosu, also in Shuri, and Pechin Oyadomari in Naha. Chofu asked
the three of them to teach his son karate."
— Gaudion, Geoffrey E.. Shoshin Nagamine and Some of
His Masterslinkinfo
Students (8)
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Shimabukuro Zenryō
(1935-1945)
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The official Seibukan history states Shimabukuro knocked on Kyan's door in
1935 and studied Kyan's Shorin-ryu until Kyan's death in 1945; the EN
Wikipedia gives 1932-1945 and the Shuriway biography describes him as Kyan's
foremost disciple with ten years of private training
"昭和10年、当時沖縄県読谷村の比謝川湖畔に住んでおられた沖縄空手の大家チャンミーグヮーこと喜屋武朝徳先生の門を叩き空手道に入る。"
"He began his training with Kyan in 1932, but trained with him until
Kyan's death in 1945, excluding the years during World War II, when karate
instruction had ceased."
— Zenryō Shimabukuro - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"Master Zenryo Shimabukuro... was the foremost disciple of Sensei Chotoku
Kyan... After completing 10 years of Karate as a private student under the great
Master Chotoku Kyan, he began teaching."
— Zenryo Shimabukuro - Seibukan Shorin-Ryu
(Shuriway). International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylinkinfo
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Shimabuku Tatsuo
(1927-1939)
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EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku studied Shorin-ryu under Chotoku Kyan from around
1927 until 1939, becoming one of Kyan's best students; corroborated by the
Advincula biography (four years from about age 23-24, c. 1931-1935, a
conflicting period)
"Around the age of 19 (1927), he began to study Shorin-ryu karate under
Chotoku Kyan at Kyan's home... Shimabuku studied with Kyan until 1939."
— Tatsuo Shimabuku - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
(English)linkinfo
"At the time, Shimabuku who was around age 23 or 24, and a poor
farmer's son, walked barefooted to study with Kyan... He studied Shuri te
with Kyan for four years."
— Advincula, A. J.. (1997). Dragon Man: Shimabuku
Tatsuo Sensei, founder of Isshin-ryu Karate and Kobudolinkinfo
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Nakazato Jōen
(1937-1943)
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The ODKS monument page (Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai) states Nakazato
studied under Kyan Chotoku from 1938 to 1943, six years and eight months,
learning the essence of Shuri-te and Tomari-te; the Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai
lineage page gives the exact dates April 1937 to December 1943; the Kiyobukan
lineage page describes Nakazato as "one of the most noted students of
Chotoku Kyan"; this corroborates the Wikidata P1066 claim
"from 1938 to 1943, he studied under Kyan Chotoku, who was known as the
"Kensei." During his unusually long training period of six years and
eight months, he learned the essence of Shuri-te and Tomari-te from Kyan Chotoku
and faithfully inherited his teachings."
— Shorinji-Ryu Founder Nakazato Joen Sensei
Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism
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"Nakazato studied karate under Chotoku Kyan from April 1937 to December
1943 while a student at the Okinawa Prefecture Agriculture School."
— Lineage - Okinawa Karate-do Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai
USA Branchlinkinfo
"Nakazato, one of the most noted students of Chotoku Kyan (student of the
great Matsumura Sokon) and founder of Shorinji-ryu, would teach Nakaza
Shuri-Te."
— Our Lineage - Kiyobukan Karate and Kobudo
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Nakama Chōzō
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EN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied with
"however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa
Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu."
— Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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Nagamine Shōshin
(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)
"My second teacher was the old master Chotoku Kyan... I studied directly
under him from December 1931 through August 1936... at Kadena Police
Station."
— Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
"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。"
— 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
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"While stationed at the Kadena Police Station he studied under Kyan Chotoku
for approximately two years."
— Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument -
Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo
"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 Onelinkinfo
"During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction
in karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki."
— Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia
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Hisataka Kōri
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EN Wikipedia states Hisataka studied karate most notably from Chotoku Kyan and
toured Taiwan with him in 1930; the Kengokan and Shorinjiryu Hombu biographies
describe Kyan as his main teacher
"He studied karate, kobudo and jujutsu, most notably karate from Chotoku
Kyan and weapons from kobudo pioneer (and former Prefectural police
superintendent), Sanda Kanagusuku."
— Wikipedia, apud Tetsuhiro Hokama, 100 Masters of
Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Gojuryu Kenshi-kai Karate-do Kobudo Association, trans.
Charles (Joe) Swift), p. 61-62linkinfo
"In August 1930, he toured Taiwan with Chotoku Kyan and Ryosei Kuwae
demonstrating karate at the Taipei Butokuden."
— Kōri Hisataka - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)
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"Perhaps the main teacher of Kaiso Hisataka was Master Chotoku Kyan
(1870-1945)... In 1929-30, he travelled to Taiwan along with his teacher, Master
Chotoku Kyan and Master Ryosei Kuwae."
— The Founder: Kaiso Kori Hisataka - Kengokan Karate
Dojo Canberralinkinfo
"Shinan Kori Kudaka (Hisataka) was the founder of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan
Karatedo... his first instructors were his father, grandfather and uncle who
introduced him to the family form of Okinawa-Te known as Kudaka-ryu... Perhaps
the main teacher of Shinan Kudaka was Master Chotoku Kyan."
— Dedication - Shorinjiryu Hombu Dojolinkinfo
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Arakaki Ankichi
(1921)
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The Gaudion essay states that upon discharge from military service in 1921,
Arakaki moved to Kadena where he learned karate from Chotoku Kyan; a single
source, hence level 2
"Upon discharge from the military service in 1921, Arakaki moved to the
village of Kadena, where he learned karate from Chotoku Kyan, one of
Okinawa's greatest karatemen."
— Gaudion, Geoffrey E.. Shoshin Nagamine and Some of
His Masterslinkinfo
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Akamine Seiichi
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JA Wikipedia states Akamine practiced te in Shuri under Chotoku Kyan;
corroborated by the Bushido Reiryoku Kan biography listing Kyan among his
Shorin-ryu teachers
"以降、花城長茂、屋部憲通および喜屋武朝徳のもと首里で手 (沖縄武術)を修行し、その後宮城長順に出会い、剛柔流に専念する。"
— 赤嶺誠一 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese)
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"After the teachings he received from his grandfather, he trained in the
Shorin-Ryu style, with the following teachers: Chomo Hanashiro (1869-1945),
Kentsu Yabu (1866-1937) and Chotoku Kyan (1870-1945)."
— Fernandez de la Reguera, Roberto. Master Seiichi
Akamine - Bushido Reiryoku Kanlinkinfo
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