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Okinawan martial artist (1920-2016), founder of the Shorinkan school of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu; trained under Seiichi Iju, Choshin Chibana and Masami Chinen; designated an intangible cultural asset holder by Okinawa Prefecture.

Teachers (3)

• Ij
  Iju Seiichi

  (1935-1940)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato started karate training in 1935 under Seiichi Iju, staying with him until 1940

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He first started karate training in 1935 under Seiichi Iju (a former student of Shinpan Shiroma) at Minato ward, Sakai City, Osaka, staying with him until 1940."

  — Shūgorō Nakazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Chibana Chōshin

  linkKobayashi Shorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato became a student of Chosin Chibana after the war and received his shihan license from him in 1955; the Shorinkan Family Karate page confirms Chibana presented his personal black belt to Nakazato as his most influential student and awarded him 9th dan in 1967

  (1942-1969)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato became a student of Chosin Chibana after the war and received his shihan license from him in 1955; the Shorinkan Family Karate page confirms Chibana presented his personal black belt to Nakazato as his most influential student and awarded him 9th dan in 1967

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1942, Nakazato joined the Japanese army... At the war's end, he returned to Okinawa to become a student of Chosin Chibana... After receiving his shihan license from Chibana in 1955, Nakazato opened his dojo at Aja, near Naha, calling it Nakazato Dojo."

  — Shūgorō Nakazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "CHIBANA Sensei's most influential student of the modern day is NAKAZATO, Shugoro, to whom CHIBANA Sensei presented his personal black belt... in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training, was awarded 9thDan by his eminent instructor CHIBANA Choshin."

  — History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan Family Karatelinkinfo

  "Sensei Choshin Chibana had many influential Karateka, Sense Shugoro Nakazato was among them, eventually he created the Shorin-ryu Shorinkan association."

  — O.B.I. Karate School - Virginia Shorin-ryu Shorinkanlinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Chinen Masami

  linkOkinawan Kobudō 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato resumed bojutsu training in 1955 under Masami Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958

  (1955-1958)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato resumed bojutsu training in 1955 under Masami Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In the same year, Nakazato resumed bojutsu training, this time under Seiro Tonaki's teacher's son, Masami Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958."

  — Shūgorō Nakazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Ranks (2)

• linkShorinkan

  military_tech9 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was awarded 9th dan by Chibana in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training

  Dan-Kyu System (1967)

  granted by Chibana Chōshin

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was awarded 9th dan by Chibana in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training, was awarded 9thDan by his eminent instructor CHIBANA Choshin."

  — History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan Family Karatelinkinfo

  military_tech10 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was promoted to 10th dan in 1980, having become president of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate-do Kyokai after Chibana's death in 1969; the Chibana EN Wikipedia article also names him Hanshi 10th dan

  Dan-Kyu System (1980)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was promoted to 10th dan in 1980, having become president of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate-do Kyokai after Chibana's death in 1969; the Chibana EN Wikipedia article also names him Hanshi 10th dan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Upon CHIBANA Sensei's death in 1969, NAKAZATO Sensei became the president of the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu * ShorinKan Karate-do Kyokai and was promoted to 10thDan in 1980."

  — History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan Family Karatelinkinfo

  "Shorin-ryū Shorinkan school founded by Chibana's student Shūgorō Nakazato, Hanshi, 10th Dan."

  — Chōshin Chibana - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Honors (2)

• receipt_longOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and Silver Rays 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and Silver Rays on November 4, 2007; the Shorinkan Family Karate page confirms it, noting he was the only martial artist among 960 recipients

  Title (2007-11-04)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakazato was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and Silver Rays on November 4, 2007; the Shorinkan Family Karate page confirms it, noting he was the only martial artist among 960 recipients

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and Silver Rays on November 4, 2007."

  — Shūgorō Nakazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Also on November 4th, 2007, the government of Japan... awarded to Nakazato Sensei the "Order of the Rising Sun with Gold and Silver Rays"... Shugoro Nakazato Sensei being the ONLY martial artist to be presented with this prestigious award."

  — History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan Family Karatelinkinfo
• receipt_longHanshi 10th DanHanshi 3

  Confirmed

  Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was promoted to 10th dan in 1980, having become president of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate-do Kyokai after Chibana's death in 1969; the Chibana EN Wikipedia article also names him Hanshi 10th dan

  Title (1980)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was promoted to 10th dan in 1980, having become president of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate-do Kyokai after Chibana's death in 1969; the Chibana EN Wikipedia article also names him Hanshi 10th dan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Upon CHIBANA Sensei's death in 1969, NAKAZATO Sensei became the president of the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu * ShorinKan Karate-do Kyokai and was promoted to 10thDan in 1980."

  — History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan Family Karatelinkinfo

  "Shorin-ryū Shorinkan school founded by Chibana's student Shūgorō Nakazato, Hanshi, 10th Dan."

  — Chōshin Chibana - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

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