Kyan Chōtoku
喜屋武朝徳
Born 1870-12,
Shuri
Died
1945-09-20, Ishikawa
Also known as
Kyan Chotoku · Choutoku Kyan · Chotoku Kyan · Chotoku Kiyan · きゃん ちょうとく
Description
Okinawan karate master (1870-1945), third son of court official Chōfu Kyan; studied under Matsumura Sōkon, Kōkan Oyadomari and Kōsaku Matsumora, and had a large influence on Shorin-ryu and related styles; a participant in the 1936 meeting of Okinawan masters where the term "karate" was standardized.
Teachers (5)
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Matsumura Sōkonsports_martial_artsShuri-te ConfirmedConfirmedEN Wikipedia states Kyan studied under Matsumura Sōkon from the age of 16 for two years; two other sources confirm it.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1886–1888)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia states Kyan studied under Matsumura Sōkon from the age of 16 for two years; two other sources confirm it. -
Oyadomari Kōkansports_martial_artsTomari-te ConfirmedConfirmedEN Wikipedia states Kyan began studying Tomari-te with Kokan Oyadomari from Tomari village after returning to Okinawa; the Seibukan official history names 親泊興寛 (Oyadomari) among his teachers; Geoffrey Gaudion names "Pechin Oyadomari in Naha" as one of the three masters Chofu asked to teach his sonThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia states Kyan began studying Tomari-te with Kokan Oyadomari from Tomari village after returning to Okinawa; the Seibukan official history names 親泊興寛 (Oyadomari) among his teachers; Geoffrey Gaudion names "Pechin Oyadomari in Naha" as one of the three masters Chofu asked to teach his son -
Matsumora Kōsakusports_martial_artsTomari-te ConfirmedConfirmedEN Wikipedia states Kyan began studying Tomari-te with Kosaku Matsumora from Tomari village after returning to Okinawa; the Seibukan official history names 松茂良興作 (Matsumora) among his teachersThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia states Kyan began studying Tomari-te with Kosaku Matsumora from Tomari village after returning to Okinawa; the Seibukan official history names 松茂良興作 (Matsumora) among his teachers -
Kyan Chōfu
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia states Kyan's father Chōfu possibly had a karate background and even taught Kyan tegumi in his early years; the Seibukan official history confirms Chofu gave Kyan his first karate instruction, and Geoffrey Gaudion records Chofu training his son in sumo and karate wrestling outdoors in winter -
Itosu Ankō
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkGeoffrey Gaudion's account states Chofu Kyan asked three masters - Sokon Matsumura, Anko Itosu and Pechin Oyadomari - to teach his son; the Itosu connection appears only in this source, hence probable
Lineage
- Tomari-te Oyadomari KōkanTeruya Kishin · 2 generations
Member of (1)
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corporate_fareKarate Kenkyukai ProbableProbableSingle source.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkSingle source.“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.”
Students (10)
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Shimabukuro Zenryōsports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ConfirmedConfirmedThe official Seibukan history states Shimabukuro knocked on Kyan's door in 1935 and studied Kyan's Shorin-ryu until Kyan's death in 1945; the EN Wikipedia gives 1932-1945 and the Shuriway biography describes him as Kyan's foremost disciple with ten years of private trainingThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1935–1945)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe official Seibukan history states Shimabukuro knocked on Kyan's door in 1935 and studied Kyan's Shorin-ryu until Kyan's death in 1945; the EN Wikipedia gives 1932-1945 and the Shuriway biography describes him as Kyan's foremost disciple with ten years of private training -
Shimabukuro Tarōsports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ProbableProbableSingle source.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkSingle source.“The list of Chotoku Kyan’s students is quite impressive: Shoshin Nagamine (Matsubayashi Ryu), Joen Nakazato (Shorin Ryu), Tatsuo Shimabuku (Isshin Ryu), Eizo Shimabuku (Shobayshi Ryu), Ankichi Aragaki, and Taro Shimabuku.”
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Shimabukuro Eizōsports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ProbableProbableSingle source.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkSingle source.“The list of Chotoku Kyan’s students is quite impressive: Shoshin Nagamine (Matsubayashi Ryu), Joen Nakazato (Shorin Ryu), Tatsuo Shimabuku [...] (Isshin Ryu), Eizo Shimabuku (Shobayshi Ryu)”
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Shimabuku Tatsuosports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ConfirmedConfirmedEN Wikipedia states Shimabuku studied Shorin-ryu under Chotoku Kyan from around 1927 until 1939, becoming one of Kyan's best students; corroborated by the Advincula biography (four years from about age 23-24, c. 1931-1935, a conflicting period)The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1927–1939)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia states Shimabuku studied Shorin-ryu under Chotoku Kyan from around 1927 until 1939, becoming one of Kyan's best students; corroborated by the Advincula biography (four years from about age 23-24, c. 1931-1935, a conflicting period) -
Nakazato Jōen(1937–1943)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe ODKS monument page states Nakazato studied under Kyan Chotoku from 1938 to 1943, six years and eight months; the Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai lineage page gives the exact dates April 1937 to December 1943 -
Nakama Chōzōsports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ProbableProbableEN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied withThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied with -
Nagamine Shōshinsports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ConfirmedConfirmedNagamine'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)The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1931–1936)
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5 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkNagamine'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)visibilityFirst-hand -
Hisataka Kōrisports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ConfirmedConfirmedEN Wikipedia states Hisataka studied karate most notably from Chotoku Kyan and toured Taiwan with him in 1930; the Kengokan and Shorinjiryu Hombu biographies describe Kyan as his main teacherThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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4 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEN Wikipedia states Hisataka studied karate most notably from Chotoku Kyan and toured Taiwan with him in 1930; the Kengokan and Shorinjiryu Hombu biographies describe Kyan as his main teacher“Shinan Kori Kudaka (Hisataka, b. 1907 – d. 1988) was the founder of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo [...] His first instructors were his father, grandfather and uncle who introduced him to the family form of Okinawa-Te known as Kudaka-ryu [...] Perhaps the main teacher of Shinan Kudaka was Master Chotoku Kyan”
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Arakaki Ankichisports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ConfirmedConfirmedIndependent sources state it.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1921)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkIndependent sources state it.“The list of Chotoku Kyan’s students is quite impressive: Shoshin Nagamine (Matsubayashi Ryu) [...] Ankichi Aragaki, and Taro Shimabuku.”
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Akamine Seiichisports_martial_artsShorin-ryu ConfirmedConfirmedJA Wikipedia states Akamine practiced te in Shuri under Chotoku Kyan; corroborated by the Bushido Reiryoku Kan biography listing Kyan among his Shorin-ryu teachersThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJA Wikipedia states Akamine practiced te in Shuri under Chotoku Kyan; corroborated by the Bushido Reiryoku Kan biography listing Kyan among his Shorin-ryu teachers
Sources
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