Also known as
Yuchoku Higa · ひが ゆうちょく
Description
Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate master (1910-1994), founder of the Kyudokan school,
Hanshi 10th dan; studied under Jiro Shiroma, Jinnan Shinzato, Seiei Miyahira and
Choshin Chibana; politician and Naha City Council member.
Teachers (4)
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Chibana Chōshin
sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu
Confirmed
(1943–1969)
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EN Wikipedia states Higa began studies under Choshin Chibana in 1948 and was
awarded 9th dan by him in 1965; the Shuriway biography gives 1943 for meeting
Chibana and says Higa became his main pupil; the Kata Step by Step article
confirms Higa remained Chibana's disciple until his death
“In 1948 he began studies under Chōshin Chibana and in 1965 was awarded 9th dan
by Chibana.”
“In 1943 he met Master Choshin Chibana, a direct disciple of Master Anko Itosu,
and in a short time became his main pupil.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
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“Yuchoku Higa, a later student of Chibana's, deeply respected his teacher,
adhering to the principle that "the teacher is more important than the
style," and remained Chibana's disciple until his death.”
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person
Shiroma Jiro
sports_martial_artsShuri-te
Probable
(1927–1933)
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Shuriway biography states Higa's first master was Jiro Shiroma, a Shuri-te
specialist who trained him for six years with intense practice of kihon and
kata.
“His first master was the sensei Jiro Shiroma, who was a specialist in Shuri-te,
and who trained him for 6 years utilizing intense practice of Kihon and Kata as
his basis [...] On the death of the master Shiroma in 1933”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
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person
Shinzato Jinnan
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
Probable
(1933)
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Shuriway biography states Higa became a pupil of Jinnan Shinzato (a disciple of
Chojun Miyagi of the Naha-te school, from whom he learned Goju-ryu
characteristics and the kata Seisan) after Shiroma's death in 1933.
“he became a pupil of the masters Jinnan Shinzato and Seiei Miyahira. With the
former, who was in his turn a disciple of master Chojun Miyagi and belonged to
the Naha-te school, Y.Higa learnt the characteristics of the style which is
nowadays known as Goju ryu, eventually incorporating the kata Seisan into the
school he was later to set up.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
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Miyahira Seiei
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Shuriway biography states Higa learnt punching techniques from Master Seiei
Miyahira, an expert in them.
“Y. Higa learnt from Master Miyahira the punching techniques, in which
S.Miyahira had become an expert.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
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Ranks (2)
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military_tech10 dan
Confirmed
Dan-Kyu System (1976)
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EN Wikipedia and the Shuriway biography state Higa received the rank of Hanshi
10th dan in 1976
“Yuchoku Higa (1910–1994) was a Japanese Shorin-ryu karate master who was
awarded Hanshi (10th dan) in 1976.”
“In 1976 he received his Hanshi 10th Dan, the highest rank to which a master can
aspire.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylink
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military_tech9 dan
Confirmed
Dan-Kyu System (1965)
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EN Wikipedia and the Shuriway biography state Higa was the first person to
receive a Hanshi 9th dan promotion from Chibana, in 1965
“in 1965 was awarded 9th dan by Chibana.”
“in 1965, he was the first person to receive a Hanshi 9-Dan promotion from
Choshin, Chibana.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylink
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Honours (2)
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receipt_longHanshi 10th Dan
Hanshi
Confirmed
Title (1976)
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EN Wikipedia and the Shuriway biography state Higa received the rank of Hanshi
10th dan in 1976
“Yuchoku Higa (1910–1994) was a Japanese Shorin-ryu karate master who was
awarded Hanshi (10th dan) in 1976.”
“In 1976 he received his Hanshi 10th Dan, the highest rank to which a master can
aspire.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylink
history
info
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receipt_longHanshi 9th Dan
Hanshi
Confirmed
Title (1965)
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EN Wikipedia and the Shuriway biography state Higa was the first person to
receive a Hanshi 9th dan promotion from Chibana, in 1965
“in 1965 was awarded 9th dan by Chibana.”
“in 1965, he was the first person to receive a Hanshi 9-Dan promotion from
Choshin, Chibana.”
— Master Yuchoku Higa - Shorin-Ryu (Shuriway).
International Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Societylink
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