Kyan Chōfu

Also known as

Kyan Chofu · Chofu Kyan · きやん ちょうふ

Description

Ryukyuan politician and tōde (karate) practitioner (1839-1910), student of Matsumura Sōkon, steward to the Ryukyuan king and later to the Shō family; father of Chōtoku Kyan.

Teachers (1)

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  Matsumura Sōkon

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  Confirmed

  Japanese Wikipedia states he studied tōde (karate) under Matsumura Sōkon (唐手は松村宗棍に師事した); corroborated by the Wikidata P1066 claim, the Seibukan official history (門下生としても知られる空手家) and Geoffrey Gaudion's account of an excellent karateman of Matsumura's school

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Japanese Wikipedia states he studied tōde (karate) under Matsumura Sōkon (唐手は松村宗棍に師事した); corroborated by the Wikidata P1066 claim, the Seibukan official history (門下生としても知られる空手家) and Geoffrey Gaudion's account of an excellent karateman of Matsumura's school

  “唐手は松村宗棍に師事した。”

  — 喜屋武朝扶 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) link history info

  “父朝扶は、琉球王朝末期から明治にかけて活躍した著名な政治家であり、松村宗棍の門下生としても知られる空手家でもあった。”

  — 少林流聖武館歴史 - 国際沖縄少林流聖武館空手道協会linkhistory info

  “His father, Chofu Kyan, held the post of steward to the family of Sir Shotai, the last of Ryukyu royal lineage. Chofu Kyan was good at chinese classics, Japanese arts and lettering, and an excellent karateman.”

  — Gaudion, Geoffrey E.. Shoshin Nagamine and Some of His Masterslink history info

Students (1)

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  Kyan Chōtoku

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  EN 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

  “Kyan's father is noted as possibly having a background in karate and even teaching Kyan tegumi in his early years.”

  — Chōtoku Kyan - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info

  “明治８年、父（喜屋武朝扶）より空手道の手ほどきを受け[...]朝徳は、数え年１４才になった時、父朝扶から初めて空手の指導を受け”

  — 少林流聖武館歴史 - 国際沖縄少林流聖武館空手道協会linkhistory info

  “Chotoku's father, Chofu, took him outdoors on cold winter days to train him in sumo and karate wrestling.”

  — Gaudion, Geoffrey E.. Shoshin Nagamine and Some of His Masterslink history info

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