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Okinawan martial artist (1908-1975), founder of Isshin-ryu karate; studied under Chotoku Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Choki Motobu and Shinken Taira.

Teachers (4)

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  Kyan Chōtoku

  linkShorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN 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)

  (1927-1939)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN 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)

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Around the age of 19 (1927), he began to study Shorin-ryu karate under Chotoku Kyan at Kyan's home... Shimabuku studied with Kyan until 1939."

  — Tatsuo Shimabuku - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "At the time, Shimabuku who was around age 23 or 24, and a poor farmer's son, walked barefooted to study with Kyan... He studied Shuri te with Kyan for four years."

  — Advincula, A. J.. (1997). Dragon Man: Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei, founder of Isshin-ryu Karate and Kobudolinkinfo
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  Miyagi Chōjun

  linkGoju-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku sought out Chojun Miyagi and from him learned Tensho, Seiunchin and Sanchin; corroborated by the Advincula biography (Naha-te from Miyagi around 1936, for three years)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku sought out Chojun Miyagi and from him learned Tensho, Seiunchin and Sanchin; corroborated by the Advincula biography (Naha-te from Miyagi around 1936, for three years)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Shimabuku had always been fascinated by Naha-te karate (Goju Ryu) and sought out Chojun Miyagi... From Miyagi, Tatsuo learned Tensho, Seiunchin ("Seize-Control-Fight") kata and Sanchin ("Three-Fights/Conflicts") kata."

  — Tatsuo Shimabuku - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Shimabuku studies Naha te from Chojun Miyagi around 1936... This time he stays with Miyagi for three years."

  — Advincula, A. J.. (1997). Dragon Man: Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei, founder of Isshin-ryu Karate and Kobudolinkinfo
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  Motobu Chōki

  (1942-1943)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku sought out Choki Motobu in 1942 and studied with him for approximately one year; the Advincula biography places a year of study with Motobu in Naha in 1938 (conflicting date, kept in notes)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "in 1942, sought out another famous Shorin-Ryu instructor, Choki Motobu... Shimabuku studied with Motobu for approximately one year."

  — Tatsuo Shimabuku - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "In 1938 at age 30 he studies with Choki Motobu again in Naha for one year."

  — Advincula, A. J.. (1997). Dragon Man: Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei, founder of Isshin-ryu Karate and Kobudolinkinfo
• 
  Taira Shinken

  linkOkinawan Kobudō 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku studied kobudo with Shinken Taira, one of Moden Yabiku's top students, during the late 1950s and early 1960s; indirectly corroborated by Eizo Shimabukuro's interview naming Taira among the masters he and Tatsuo studied under

  (1957-1962)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Shimabuku studied kobudo with Shinken Taira, one of Moden Yabiku's top students, during the late 1950s and early 1960s; indirectly corroborated by Eizo Shimabukuro's interview naming Taira among the masters he and Tatsuo studied under

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "During the late 1950s and early 1960s, he continued his study of Kobudō with one of Moden Yabiku's top students, Shinken Taira."

  — Tatsuo Shimabuku - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Eizo studied under his elder brother, Tatsuo, and under the same masters as Tatsuo, including Chotoku Kyan, Choki Motobu, Chojun Miyagi, and Shinken Taira."

  — Haff, William H.. (1985). Interview with Eizo Shimabukuro. USAdojolinkinfo

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