Description
Okinawan study group of the 1920s dedicated to preserving and promoting
karate, in which masters of the so-called Naha-te, Shuri-te and Tomari-te lines,
and the White Crane teacher Wu Xiangui, trained and shared their methods; it
lasted until 1930.
Also known as
Karate study group
Members (9)
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Funakoshi Gichin
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Hanashiro Chōmo
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Kyan Chōtoku
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Miyagi Chōjun
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Kenwa Mabuni
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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person
Wu Xiangui
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Kentsū Yabu
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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person
Kyoda Jūhatsu
Probable
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“This group included Gichin Funakoshi, Chojo Oshiro, Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku
Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Kenwa Mabuni, Go Ken Ki [Wu Xiangui] (Chinese Master of
White Crane Boxing), Kentsu Yabu, Chuhatso [Juhatsu] Kyoda, and Moden Yabiku.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Chibana Chōshin
Possible
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Single source; only a photo caption places him in the group.
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“[This photo of the Karate Kenkyukai (study group) demonstrates that members of
the so-called styles of Naha-te, Shuri-te, and Tomari-te trained together and
learned from one another. Back row, left to right: Shinpan Shiroma, Choryo
Maeshiro, Choshin Chibana, Genwa Nakasone.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
Dissolution
Defunct1930
Ceased as its members turned to their own students.
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“This group lasted until 1930, when it ceased to exist as members were involved
with their own students.”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
Sources
“One of the best documented examples of the Okinawan masters from the various
cities training together, learning from one another, and sharing their methods
with one another was the Karate Kenkyukai, a study group dedicated to the
preservation and promotion of Okinawan karate”
— Cramer, Mark I.. (2018). The History of Karate and
the Masters Who Made It: Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate-doinfo
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Karate Kenkyukai. In Martialis: Martial
Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M5JCH27MKCNHEWTBJVVPR0PQ - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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title = {Karate Kenkyukai}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
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