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Okinawan karate master (1907-1997), founder of the Matsubayashi-ryu school of Shorin-ryu karate in 1947; also a soldier, police superintendent, Naha City assemblyman (1953-1957) and author of The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do and Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters.

Teachers (6)

• Ku
  Kuba Chōjin

  linkTomari-te 3

  Confirmed

  Nagamine's own autobiography (primary) states he began karate at 17 (1926) in the backyard of his neighbor friend Chojin Kuba; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page (Kuba of Tomari-te) and the Goodin article (same neighborhood)

  (1926)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Nagamine's own autobiography (primary) states he began karate at 17 (1926) in the backyard of his neighbor friend Chojin Kuba; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page (Kuba of Tomari-te) and the Goodin article (same neighborhood)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "I had to resort to a diet, while practicing Karate at the backyard of neighbor friend, Mr. Chojin Kuba. It was in 1926 and I was 17 years of age."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo

  "...began his martial arts journey under Chojin Kuba of Tomari-te..."

  — Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo

  "He began his karate training at the age of 17 with Chojin Kuba, who lived in the same neighborhood."

  — Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin: Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
• Ih
  Iha Kotatsu

  linkTomari-te 2

  Probable

  Known only from Nagamine's own autobiography (primary, single source) - he trained every night at the Tomari Primary School ground under the old master Kotatsu Iha during his senior year (c. 1927)

  (1927)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Known only from Nagamine's own autobiography (primary, single source) - he trained every night at the Tomari Primary School ground under the old master Kotatsu Iha during his senior year (c. 1927)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In those days, I began, earnestly, work out every night at the ground of Tomari Primary School, under the guidance of old master, Mr. Kotatsu Iha."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
• Sh
  Shimabukuro Tarō

  linkShuri-te 3

  Confirmed

  Nagamine's own autobiography states he became Taro Shimabukuro's disciple in March 1928 in Shuri, one year his senior; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page and the Goodin article (Shimabuku Taro referred him to Arakaki Ankichi)

  (1928)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Nagamine's own autobiography states he became Taro Shimabukuro's disciple in March 1928 in Shuri, one year his senior; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page and the Goodin article (Shimabuku Taro referred him to Arakaki Ankichi)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "After graduation in March, 1928, I started a full-scale practice, becoming the disciple of Mr. Taro Shimabokuro of Shuri City, who was senior of me by one year."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo

  "...then Taro Shimabukuro of Shuri-te, and ultimately Ankichi Aragaki, a disciple of Kyan Chotoku."

  — Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo

  "Two years later, he traveled to Shuri to study under Shimabuku Taro, who soon referred him to the youthful Arakaki Ankichi."

  — Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin: Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
• 
  Arakaki Ankichi

  linkShorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Nagamine's own autobiography states he was a disciple of Ankichi Arakaki from March 1928, after a brief period under Taro Shimabukuro; JA Wikipedia confirms he studied under Arakaki (a senior disciple of Kyan) from age 19; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page, the Goodin article and EN Wikipedia

  (1928)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  5 sources

  fact_check

  Nagamine's own autobiography states he was a disciple of Ankichi Arakaki from March 1928, after a brief period under Taro Shimabukuro; JA Wikipedia confirms he studied under Arakaki (a senior disciple of Kyan) from age 19; corroborated by the ODKS tourism page, the Goodin article and EN Wikipedia

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "After graduation in March 1928, he began to study martial arts full-time, moving to Shuri and training under Zenryo Shimabukuro (島袋善良) and Ankichi Arakaki."

  — Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "From March, 1928, ... a disciple of Taro Shimabokuro of Shuri City, who was senior of me by one year, ... and under Ankichi Arakaki of Shuri, a pupil of Chotoku Kyan."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo

  "19歳から当時の空手の大家・喜屋武朝徳の高弟であった新垣安吉に師事した。"

  — 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo

  "...then Taro Shimabukuro of Shuri-te, and ultimately Ankichi Aragaki, a disciple of Kyan Chotoku."

  — Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo

  "Two years later, he traveled to Shuri to study under Shimabuku Taro, who soon referred him to the youthful Arakaki Ankichi."

  — Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin: Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo
• 
  Kyan Chōtoku

  linkShorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Nagamine's own autobiography names Kyan as his "second teacher", studied directly under him from December 1931 through August 1936 at Kadena Police Station; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1931, Kadena), the ODKS monument page (about two years) and the Goodin article (1931-1935)

  (1931-1936)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  5 sources

  fact_check

  Nagamine's own autobiography names Kyan as his "second teacher", studied directly under him from December 1931 through August 1936 at Kadena Police Station; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1931, Kadena), the ODKS monument page (about two years) and the Goodin article (1931-1935)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "My second teacher was the old master Chotoku Kyan... I studied directly under him from December 1931 through August 1936... at Kadena Police Station."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo

  "1931年（昭和6年）、沖縄県巡査となり嘉手納警察署勤務になったことから、地元に住む喜屋武朝徳に師事することになった。"

  — 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo

  "While stationed at the Kadena Police Station he studied under Kyan Chotoku for approximately two years."

  — Shui/Tumai-di: Nagamine Shoshin Honoring Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourismlinkinfo

  "During his years as a policeman at the Kadena Police Station (1931-1935), Nagamine studied directly under Kyan."

  — Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin: Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo

  "During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction in karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki."

  — Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Motobu Chōki

  linkShorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Nagamine's own autobiography describes studying under Motobu Choki for six months from April 1936 while at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in Hongo ward; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1936, Tokyo) and the Goodin article (1936, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy)

  (1936-1936)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources

  fact_check

  Nagamine's own autobiography describes studying under Motobu Choki for six months from April 1936 while at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in Hongo ward; confirmed by JA Wikipedia (1936, Tokyo) and the Goodin article (1936, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In April 1936, I went to Tokyo... entered the Metropolitan Police Academy... and studied under Motobu Choki... for six months in Hongo."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo

  "1936年（昭和11年）には、東京にて本部朝基にも師事する機会に恵まれた。"

  — 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo

  "While studying at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Academy in 1936, he received instruction under the renowned kumite expert, Motobu Choki."

  — Goodin, Charles C.. (2021). Nagamine Shoshin: Karate and Zen as Onelinkinfo

  "During his time as a police officer, Nagamine received further instruction in karate from Chotoku Kyan and Motobu Choki."

  — Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Students (6)

• 
  Ueshiro Ansei

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  The Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA tribute describes the art as the teachings of Master Nagamine brought from Okinawa; the Finding Karate biography records that around 1946 relatives enrolled him at Nagamine's original Naha dojo, that Nagamine promoted him to 3rd dan in 1960, and that he became Chief Instructor of the dojo; the Midtown biography corroborates his enrollment in Nagamine's newly formed dojo and his eventual Chief Instructor role

  (1946)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  The Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA tribute describes the art as the teachings of Master Nagamine brought from Okinawa; the Finding Karate biography records that around 1946 relatives enrolled him at Nagamine's original Naha dojo, that Nagamine promoted him to 3rd dan in 1960, and that he became Chief Instructor of the dojo; the Midtown biography corroborates his enrollment in Nagamine's newly formed dojo and his eventual Chief Instructor role

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "His life provided the focus and opportunity for the continuation and expansion of the teachings of Master Nagamini and those who have gone before."

  — Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA - Tributes to Master Ueshirolinkinfo

  "Around 1946, they enrolled him at the original Naha dojo of Shoshin Nagamine, a top student of his uncle, Ankichi Arakaki... By 1960, Ueshiro had been promoted to 3rd Dan by Nagamine, who was teaching Matsubayashi-Ryu Shorin-Ryu Karate. He eventually became the Chief Instructor of the dojo."

  — Ansei Ueshiro - Finding Karatelinkinfo

  "While Okinawa began rebuilding from the war, Master Ueshiro enrolled in the newly-formed dojo of Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu... eventually became Chief Instructor at the main Shorin-Ryu dojo in Naha."

  — Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro - Midtown Karate Dojo (Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA)linkinfo
• 
  Shinzato Katsuhiko

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Shinzato returned to Okinawa in 1967, joined the dojo of Shoshin Nagamine, and translated Nagamine's book into English; the Omine dojo history page confirms he became Nagamine's student in 1967

  (1967)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Shinzato returned to Okinawa in 1967, joined the dojo of Shoshin Nagamine, and translated Nagamine's book into English; the Omine dojo history page confirms he became Nagamine's student in 1967

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He returned to Okinawa in 1967 where he joined the dojo of Shoshin Nagamine. Shinzato translated Nagamine's book "The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do" into the English language."

  — Katsuhiko Shinzato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "...later became a student of O'Sensei Shoshin Nagamine (長嶺将真), the founder of Matsubayashi Ryu Karate, in 1967."

  — Our Instructors and History - Omine Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Oshiro Toshihiro

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Both Oshiro interviews and the dojo instructors page state Oshiro spent years training at Nagamine's Matsubayashi headquarters dojo, where Nagamine taught him Chinto kata

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Both Oshiro interviews and the dojo instructors page state Oshiro spent years training at Nagamine's Matsubayashi headquarters dojo, where Nagamine taught him Chinto kata

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "At headquarters, Nagamine sensei, Kushi sensei, Yamaguchi sensei, and Nakamura sensei taught me Chinto kata."

  — Tran, Dong. (2008). Oshiro Toshihiro: The Way of Yamanni-ryu. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo

  "He had the opportunity to learn karate and kobujutsu from many masters of Okinawan martial arts, including Sensei Shoshin Nagamine, Sensei Chogi Kishaba, Sensei Masao Shima, and Sensei Seigi Nakamura."

  — (2017). Oshiro Dojo San Mateo Instructors. Oshiro Dojolinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Nakamura Seigi

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine and was senior instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo for a number of years; corroborated by Katherine Loukopoulos's first-person account of Nakamura teaching at the Kumoji honbu from 1982 through the 1990s

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine and was senior instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo for a number of years; corroborated by Katherine Loukopoulos's first-person account of Nakamura teaching at the Kumoji honbu from 1982 through the 1990s

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine... For a number of years, Nakamura was the senior instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo in Naha, Okinawa."

  — Seigi Nakamura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "As a Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu student I studied at the headquarters of the late Nagamine Shoshin sensei in Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa... There I met a true gentleman and awesome technician, a Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu teacher at Nagamine sensei's dojo, and his name was Nakamura Seigi sensei."

  — Loukopoulos, Katherine. Akamine Eisuke Memorial - Katherine Loukopoulos (sefi.nl, k-pub-19)linkinfo
• 
  Nagamine Takayoshi

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  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

  (1951)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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)linkinfo

  "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 Bloodlinkinfo
• 
  Kishaba Chōkei

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  Hawaii Karate Seinenkai memorial article states Chokei Kishaba was a student of Shoshin Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Hawaii Karate Seinenkai memorial article states Chokei Kishaba was a student of Shoshin Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Born in Okinawa on October 4, 1929, Chokei Kishaba was a student of Hohan Soken (Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu, student of Nabe Matsumura), as well as Shoshin Nagamine (founder of Matsubayashi-Ryu, student of Ankichi Arakaki, Chotoku Kyan and Choki Motobu), and Seigi Nakamura."

  — (2005). Hawaii Karate Seinenkai Salutes Chokei Kishabalinkhistoryinfo

Honors (2)

• receipt_longRenshiRenshi 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nagamine achieved the title of Renshi in 1940; JA Wikipedia dates it July 1940, granted by the Dai Nippon Butokukai together with Higa Seiko (Goju-ryu); Nagamine's autobiography says May 1940, on the recommendation of Chojun Miyagi - month conflict documented

  Title (1940)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nagamine achieved the title of Renshi in 1940; JA Wikipedia dates it July 1940, granted by the Dai Nippon Butokukai together with Higa Seiko (Goju-ryu); Nagamine's autobiography says May 1940, on the recommendation of Chojun Miyagi - month conflict documented

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "...achieved the title of Renshi in 1940."

  — Shōshin Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "1940年（昭和15年）7月、大日本武徳会より比嘉世幸（沖縄剛柔流）と空手術錬士の称号を授与される。"

  — 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo

  "In May 1940, upon the recommendation of Chojun Miyagi, I was awarded the title of Renshi by the Dai Nippon Butokukai."

  — Nagamine, Shoshin. A Short Autobiography of Grandmaster Shoshin Nagaminelinkinfo
• receipt_longOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th Class (双光旭日章) 3

  Confirmed

  JA Wikipedia states Nagamine received the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class in 1982

  Title (1982)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  JA Wikipedia states Nagamine received the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class in 1982

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "1982年（昭和57年）、勲五等双光旭日章を受章。"

  — 長嶺将真 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo

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