Also known as
Katsuya Miyahira · みやひら かつや
Description
Okinawan martial artist (1918-2010), grand master and founder of the
Shorin-ryu Shidokan style of Okinawan karate, Hanshi 10th dan; student of
Choshin Chibana, also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.
Teachers (2)
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Chibana Chōshin
sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu
Confirmed
(1933–1969)
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EN Wikipedia states Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi
Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher Choshin Chibana; the Shorinryu.de and
Grand River biographies state he began karate under Chibana in April 1933 (at
his dojo at Nakijin Goten of Yoshitsugu Teishi)
“Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death
of his teacher, Chōshin Chibana.”
“His deep karate studies began in April 1933 under Chibana Choshin, studying
traditional Shuri-te.”
“He became a student at the dojo of Choshin Chibana Sensei, which was located at
Nakijin Goten of Yoshitsugu Teishi”
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Motobu Chōki
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EN Wikipedia states Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki
Motobu; the Shorinryu.de biography confirms he deepened his kumite in Motobu
Choki's dojo
“Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.”
“Later, Miyahira deepened his knowledge mainly in Kumite in the dojo of Motobu
Choki.”
Ranks (1)
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military_tech10 dan
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Dan-Kyu System
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EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi,
10th dan
“He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
“Grandmaster Miyahira was 10th Dan Hanshi and he was the president of Okinawa
Shorin Ryu Karatedo Kyokai”
Students (1)
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Iha Seikichi
sports_martial_artsShidokan
Confirmed
(1954)
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Fighting Arts interview states Iha met Katsuya Miyahira in 1954, was accepted as
his student shortly thereafter, and received his hanshi 9-dan certification from
Miyahira on March 12, 1989
“Iha met Katsuya Miyahira in 1954 and was accepted as a student shortly
thereafter [...] On March 12, 1989, he received his Hanshi 9-Dan certification
from Katsuya Miyahira”
— Estrada, Ernest. Seikichi Iha - Interview by Ernest
Estrada. FightingArts.comlink
history
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“Sensei Seikichi Iha [...] studying under the renowned masters, Sensei Shinpan
Gusukuma, and Sensei Katsuya Miyahira.”
Honours (1)
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receipt_longHanshi 10th Dan
Hanshi
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Title
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EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi,
10th dan
“He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
“Grandmaster Miyahira was 10th Dan Hanshi and he was the president of Okinawa
Shorin Ryu Karatedo Kyokai”
Identifiers
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Miyahira Katsuya. In Martialis: Martial
Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZEFJ55DYXZHDHV1WXX6MGAX - CC
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title = {Miyahira Katsuya}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
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