Also known as

Chŏn Sang Sŏp · Chun Sang Sup

Description

Korean karate teacher, founder of the karate division (Kwŏnbŏp Bu) of the Chosŏn Yŏn-Mu Kwan in 1946, later the Jidokwan, one of the five original kwan of taekwondo. He learned karate in Japan; accounts differ on whether his teacher was Funakoshi Gichin or Mabuni Kenwa. He disappeared during the Korean War, and Yoon Kwe-byung took over the school in 1951.

Teachers (2)

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  Funakoshi Gichin

  swordsShotokan Possible

  Possible

  The source says the claims vary; it infers a Funakoshi club from his university.

  Some evidence points to the claim, but it is thin, indirect, or in unresolved conflict with other evidence.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  The source says the claims vary; it infers a Funakoshi club from his university.

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  “Although in Chŏn’s case the claims vary, it seems very likely that he studied at some point in one of Funakoshi’s karate clubs since the university that he attended had one such club.”

  — Mönig, Udo. (2012-06). The Incomplete Transformation of Taekwondo from a 'Martial Art' to a 'Martial Sport'link info

  “Yi, No Pyŏng Jik and Chŏn Sang Sŏp learned Shōtōkan karate directly from Funakoshi Gichin.”

  — Mönig, Udo. (2012-06). The Incomplete Transformation of Taekwondo from a 'Martial Art' to a 'Martial Sport'link info
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  Kenwa Mabuni

  swordsShito-ryu Possible

  Possible

  Reported as what others claim; the source does not adopt it.

  Some evidence points to the claim, but it is thin, indirect, or in unresolved conflict with other evidence.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Reported as what others claim; the source does not adopt it.

  “Others claim that it is possible that he studied under Mabuni Kenwa, whose style is called Shito-ryū.”

  — Mönig, Udo. (2012-06). The Incomplete Transformation of Taekwondo from a 'Martial Art' to a 'Martial Sport'link info

Sources