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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

  linkKobayashi Shorin-ryu 3

  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)

  (1933-1969)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  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)

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher, Chōshin Chibana."

  — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "His deep karate studies began in April 1933 under Chibana Choshin, studying traditional Shuri-te."

  — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delinkinfo

  "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 linkinfo
• 
  Motobu Chōki

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu."

  — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Later, Miyahira deepened his knowledge mainly in Kumite in the dojo of Motobu Choki."

  — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delinkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkShidokan

  military_tech10 dan 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan."

  — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Grandmaster Miyahira was 10th Dan Hanshi and he was the president of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karatedo Kyokai."

  — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delinkinfo

Students (1)

• 
  Iha Seikichi

  linkShidokan 3

  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

  (1954)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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.comlinkinfo

  "Sensei Seikichi Iha... studied under the renowned masters, Sensei Shinpan Gusukuma, and Sensei Katsuya Miyahira."

  — Iha Bio - Grand River Karatelinkinfo

Honors (1)

• receipt_longHanshi 10th DanHanshi 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan

  Title

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia and the Shorinryu.de biography state Miyahira was ranked Hanshi, 10th dan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan."

  — Katsuya Miyahira - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Grandmaster Miyahira was 10th Dan Hanshi and he was the president of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karatedo Kyokai."

  — Sensei Miyahira Katsuya - Shorinryu.delinkinfo

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