Miyahira Katsuya

宮平勝哉
Japan
Born 1918-08-16, Nishihara
Died 2010-11-28
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Also known as

Katsuya Miyahira · みやひら かつや

Description

Okinawan martial artist (1918-2010), grand master and founder of the Shorin-ryu Shidokan style of Okinawan karate, Hanshi 10th dan; student of Choshin Chibana, also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.

Teachers (2)

  • Chibana Chōshin
    sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu Confirmed
    Confirmed
    EN Wikipedia states Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher Choshin Chibana; the Shorinryu.de and Grand River biographies state he began karate under Chibana in April 1933 (at his dojo at Nakijin Goten of Yoshitsugu Teishi)
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    (1933–1969)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    EN Wikipedia states Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher Choshin Chibana; the Shorinryu.de and Grand River biographies state he began karate under Chibana in April 1933 (at his dojo at Nakijin Goten of Yoshitsugu Teishi)
    “Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher, Chōshin Chibana.”
    — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    “His deep karate studies began in April 1933 under Chibana Choshin, studying traditional Shuri-te.”
    — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delink history info
    “He became a student at the dojo of Choshin Chibana Sensei, which was located at Nakijin Goten of Yoshitsugu Teishi”
    — Katsuya Miyahira Bio - Grand River Karate link history info
  • Motobu Chōki
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    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    EN Wikipedia states Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu; the Shorinryu.de biography confirms he deepened his kumite in Motobu Choki's dojo
    “Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.”
    — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    “Later, Miyahira deepened his knowledge mainly in Kumite in the dojo of Motobu Choki.”
    — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delink history info

Ranks (1)

  • sports_martial_artsShidokan
    military_tech10 dan Confirmed
    Confirmed
    EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    Dan-Kyu System
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan
    “He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
    — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    “Grandmaster Miyahira was 10th Dan Hanshi and he was the president of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karatedo Kyokai”
    — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delink history info

Students (1)

  • Iha Seikichi
    sports_martial_artsShidokan Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Fighting Arts interview states Iha met Katsuya Miyahira in 1954, was accepted as his student shortly thereafter, and received his hanshi 9-dan certification from Miyahira on March 12, 1989
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    (1954)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    Fighting Arts interview states Iha met Katsuya Miyahira in 1954, was accepted as his student shortly thereafter, and received his hanshi 9-dan certification from Miyahira on March 12, 1989
    “Iha met Katsuya Miyahira in 1954 and was accepted as a student shortly thereafter [...] On March 12, 1989, he received his Hanshi 9-Dan certification from Katsuya Miyahira”
    — Estrada, Ernest. Seikichi Iha - Interview by Ernest Estrada. FightingArts.comlink history info
    “Sensei Seikichi Iha [...] studying under the renowned masters, Sensei Shinpan Gusukuma, and Sensei Katsuya Miyahira.”
    — Iha Bio - Grand River Karatelink history info

Honours (1)

  • receipt_longHanshi 10th DanHanshi Confirmed
    Confirmed
    EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    Title
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan
    “He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
    — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    “Grandmaster Miyahira was 10th Dan Hanshi and he was the president of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karatedo Kyokai”
    — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delink history info

Sources

Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.de link history info
Katsuya Miyahira Bio - Grand River Karatelink history info
Miyahira, Katsuya - Okinawan Karate Lineagelink history info

Identifiers

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