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Okinawan karate master (1922-2010), student of Chōtoku Kyan and founder of the Shorinji-ryu style in 1955; held senior positions in the Okinawan karate federations and was recognized as an Okinawa Prefecture Intangible Cultural Asset holder.

Teachers (1)

• 
  Kyan Chōtoku

  (1937-1943)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  The ODKS monument page (Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai) states Nakazato studied under Kyan Chotoku from 1938 to 1943, six years and eight months, learning the essence of Shuri-te and Tomari-te; the Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai lineage page gives the exact dates April 1937 to December 1943; the Kiyobukan lineage page describes Nakazato as "one of the most noted students of Chotoku Kyan"; this corroborates the Wikidata P1066 claim

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "from 1938 to 1943, he studied under Kyan Chotoku, who was known as the "Kensei." During his unusually long training period of six years and eight months, he learned the essence of Shuri-te and Tomari-te from Kyan Chotoku and faithfully inherited his teachings."

  — Shorinji-Ryu Founder Nakazato Joen Sensei Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism linkinfo

  "Nakazato studied karate under Chotoku Kyan from April 1937 to December 1943 while a student at the Okinawa Prefecture Agriculture School."

  — Lineage - Okinawa Karate-do Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai USA Branchlinkinfo

  "Nakazato, one of the most noted students of Chotoku Kyan (student of the great Matsumura Sokon) and founder of Shorinji-ryu, would teach Nakaza Shuri-Te."

  — Our Lineage - Kiyobukan Karate and Kobudo linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• military_tech10 dan 2

  Probable

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was awarded the title of 10th dan Shorinji-Ryu Hanshi in 1989; single source, hence level 2

  Dan-Kyu System (1989)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was awarded the title of 10th dan Shorinji-Ryu Hanshi in 1989; single source, hence level 2

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1989, he was awarded the title of 10th Dan Shorinji-Ryu Hanshi."

  — Shorinji-Ryu Founder Nakazato Joen Sensei Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism linkinfo

Honors (3)

• receipt_longOkinawa Prefecture Intangible Cultural Asset Holder (Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu) 3

  Confirmed

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was recognized in 2000 as a holder of Okinawa Prefecture's intangible cultural asset "Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu"; the Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai lineage page confirms the 2000 designation

  Title (2000)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was recognized in 2000 as a holder of Okinawa Prefecture's intangible cultural asset "Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu"; the Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai lineage page confirms the 2000 designation

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 2000, he was recognized as a holder of Okinawa Prefecture's intangible cultural asset "Okinawa Karate and Kobujutsu.""

  — Shorinji-Ryu Founder Nakazato Joen Sensei Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism linkinfo

  "In 2000, Joen Nakazato was designated an Intangible Cultural Asset."

  — Lineage - Okinawa Karate-do Shorinji-ryu Shinkokai USA Branchlinkinfo
• receipt_longOkinawa Prefecture Person of Cultural Merit 2

  Probable

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was selected as an Okinawa Prefecture Person of Cultural Merit in 2007; single source, hence level 2

  Title (2007)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was selected as an Okinawa Prefecture Person of Cultural Merit in 2007; single source, hence level 2

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 2007, he was selected as an Okinawa Prefecture Person of Cultural Merit, having made a significant contribution to the development of the Okinawa Karate world."

  — Shorinji-Ryu Founder Nakazato Joen Sensei Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism linkinfo
• receipt_longHanshi 10th DanHanshi 2

  Probable

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was awarded the title of 10th dan Shorinji-Ryu Hanshi in 1989; single source, hence level 2

  Title (1989)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The ODKS monument page states Nakazato was awarded the title of 10th dan Shorinji-Ryu Hanshi in 1989; single source, hence level 2

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1989, he was awarded the title of 10th Dan Shorinji-Ryu Hanshi."

  — Shorinji-Ryu Founder Nakazato Joen Sensei Commemorative Monument - Okinawa Karate Tourism linkinfo

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