Also known as
Shugoro Nakazato · Shuugorou Nakazato · なかざと しゅうごろう
Description
Okinawan martial artist (1920-2016), founder of the Shorinkan school of
Kobayashi Shorin-ryu; trained under Seiichi Iju, Choshin Chibana and Masami
Chinen; designated an intangible cultural asset holder by Okinawa Prefecture.
Teachers (3)
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Iju Seiichi
(1935–1940)
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EN Wikipedia states Nakazato started karate training in 1935 under Seiichi Iju,
staying with him until 1940
“He first started karate training in 1935 under Seiichi Iju (a former student of
Shinpan Shiroma) at Minato ward, Sakai City, Osaka, staying with him until
1940.”
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Chibana Chōshin
sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu
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(1942–1969)
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EN Wikipedia states Nakazato became a student of Chosin Chibana after the war
and received his shihan license from him in 1955; the Shorinkan Family Karate
page confirms Chibana presented his personal black belt to Nakazato as his most
influential student and awarded him 9th dan in 1967
“In 1942, Nakazato joined the Japanese army [...] At the war's end, he
returned to Okinawa to become a student of Chosin Chibana [...] After receiving
his shihan license from Chibana in 1955, Nakazato opened his dojo at Aja, near
Naha, calling it Nakazato Dojo.”
“CHIBANA Sensei's most influential student of the modern day is NAKAZATO,
Shugoro, to whom CHIBANA Sensei presented his personal black belt [...] in 1967,
after nearly twenty years of training, was awarded 9thDan by his eminent
instructor CHIBANA Choshin.”
— History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan
Family Karatelink
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“Sensei Choshin Chibana had many influential Karateka, Sense Shugoro Nakazato
was among them, eventually he created the Shorin-ryu Shorinkan association.”
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Chinen Masami
sports_martial_artsOkinawan Kobudō
Probable
(1955–1958)
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EN Wikipedia states Nakazato resumed bojutsu training in 1955 under Masami
Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958
“In the same year, Nakazato resumed bojutsu training, this time under Seiro
Tonaki's teacher's son, Masami Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958.”
Ranks (2)
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military_tech9 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System (1967)
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Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was awarded 9th dan by Chibana in
1967, after nearly twenty years of training
“in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training, was awarded 9thDan by his
eminent instructor CHIBANA Choshin.”
— History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan
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military_tech10 dan
Confirmed
Dan-Kyu System (1980)
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Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was promoted to 10th dan in 1980,
having become president of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate-do Kyokai after
Chibana's death in 1969; the Chibana EN Wikipedia article also names him
Hanshi 10th dan
“Upon CHIBANA Sensei's death in 1969, NAKAZATO Sensei became the president
of the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu * ShorinKan Karate-do Kyokai and was promoted to
10thDan in 1980.”
— History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan
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history
info
“Shorin-ryū Shorinkan school founded by Chibana's student Shūgorō Nakazato,
Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
Honours (2)
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receipt_longOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and
Silver Rays
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Title (2007-11-04)
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EN Wikipedia states Nakazato was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class
with Gold and Silver Rays on November 4, 2007; the Shorinkan Family Karate page
confirms it, noting he was the only martial artist among 960 recipients
“He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and Silver Rays
on November 4, 2007.”
“Also on November 4th, 2007, the government of Japan [...] awarded to Nakazato
Sensei the "Order of the Rising Sun with Gold and Silver Rays" [...]
Shugoro Nakazato Sensei being the ONLY martial artist to be presented with this
prestigious award.”
— History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan
Family Karatelink
history
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receipt_longHanshi 10th Dan
Hanshi
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Title (1980)
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having become president of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate-do Kyokai after
Chibana's death in 1969; the Chibana EN Wikipedia article also names him
Hanshi 10th dan
“Upon CHIBANA Sensei's death in 1969, NAKAZATO Sensei became the president
of the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu * ShorinKan Karate-do Kyokai and was promoted to
10thDan in 1980.”
— History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan
Family Karatelink
history
info
“Shorin-ryū Shorinkan school founded by Chibana's student Shūgorō Nakazato,
Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Nakazato Shūgorō. In Martialis: Martial
Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZEFT5DBRM584NTXP777QFDA - CC
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@incollection{martialis_01KZEFT5DBRM584NTXP777QFDA, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Nakazato Shūgorō}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KZEFT5DBRM584NTXP777QFDA}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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