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  • Nagamine Takayoshi

    長嶺高兆
    Japan
    b. 1945-08-12, NahaBorn 1945-08-12, Naha
    d. 2012-04-25, NahaDied 2012-04-25, Naha
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    Also known as

    Takayoshi Nagamine · ながみね たかよし

    Description

    Okinawan karate master (1945-2012), son of Shoshin Nagamine and second sōke (head) of the Matsubayashi-ryu karate system from 1997; founder of the World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA).

    Teachers (1)

    • Nagamine Shōshin
      sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu Confirmed
      Confirmed
      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
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      (1951)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      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 history info
      “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 info

    Ranks (1)

    • sports_martial_artsMatsubayashi-ryu
      military_tech10 dan Confirmed
      Confirmed
      EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      Dan-Kyu System (2008-10)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      3 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank
      “In October 2008, Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu.”
      — Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
      “Soke Nagamine holds a 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu and the title of Hanshi-sei.”
      — Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Bloodlink info
      “the late Soke Takayoshi Nagamine (Hanshisei, 10th Dan)”
      — About Us - Kodokan Cummings Karate Dojo (Canberra) link history info

    Offices held (1)

    • corporate_farePresidentWorld Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu) Karate-do Association Probable
      Probable
      One magazine article.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      1992
      The source says he took over the leadership without naming the office or a date. His father retired in 1991 and he formed the association in 1992.
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      One magazine article.
      “he lived for over 10 years in the US, where he taught Matsubayashi-ryu in the Ohio region before returning home to take over the leadership of the World Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu) Karate-do Association.”
      — Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Bloodlink info

    Honours (1)

    • receipt_longHanshisei 10th DanHanshi Confirmed
      Confirmed
      EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      Title (2008-10)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      3 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank
      “In October 2008, Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu.”
      — Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
      “Soke Nagamine holds a 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu and the title of Hanshi-sei.”
      — Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Bloodlink info
      “the late Soke Takayoshi Nagamine (Hanshisei, 10th Dan)”
      — About Us - Kodokan Cummings Karate Dojo (Canberra) link history info

    Sources

    Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Blood link info
    (2025). Annual Soke Takayoshi Nagamine Memorial Weekend - WMKA link history info
    About Us - Kodokan Cummings Karate Dojo (Canberra)link history info

    Identifiers

    https://martial.is/entity/01KZEGY96G5BEQ2PCXMT0ZSA9A
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    Cite and reuse

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    Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Nagamine Takayoshi. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZEGY96G5BEQ2PCXMT0ZSA9A - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
    BibTeX
    @incollection{martialis_01KZEGY96G5BEQ2PCXMT0ZSA9A, author = {Muñoz, Frederico}, title = {Nagamine Takayoshi}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url = {https://martial.is/entity/01KZEGY96G5BEQ2PCXMT0ZSA9A}, urldate = {ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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