Nakazato Shūgorō

仲里周五郎
Japan
Born 1920-08-14, Shuri
Died 2016-08-24, Naha

Also known as

Shugoro Nakazato · Shuugorou Nakazato · なかざと しゅうごろう

Description

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)

  • Iju Seiichi
    (1935–1940)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    EN Wikipedia states Nakazato started karate training in 1935 under Seiichi Iju, staying with him until 1940
    “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)link history info
  • Chibana Chōshin
    sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu Confirmed
    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
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    (1942–1969)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    3 sources expand_more
    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
    “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)link history info
    “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 Karatelink history info
    “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 Shorinkanlinkhistory info
  • Chinen Masami
    sports_martial_artsOkinawan Kobudō Probable
    Probable
    EN Wikipedia states Nakazato resumed bojutsu training in 1955 under Masami Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    (1955–1958)
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    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    EN Wikipedia states Nakazato resumed bojutsu training in 1955 under Masami Chinen, with whom he stayed until 1958
    “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)link history info

Lineage

Ranks (2)

  • sports_martial_artsShorinkan
    military_tech9 dan Probable
    Probable
    Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was awarded 9th dan by Chibana in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Dan-Kyu System (1967)
    granted by Chibana Chōshin
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Shorinkan Family Karate page states Nakazato was awarded 9th dan by Chibana in 1967, after nearly twenty years of training
    “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 Karatelink history info
    military_tech10 dan Confirmed
    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
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    Dan-Kyu System (1980)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
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    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
    “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 Karatelink history info
    “Shorin-ryū Shorinkan school founded by Chibana's student Shūgorō Nakazato, Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
    — Chōshin Chibana - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Honours (2)

  • receipt_longOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th Class with Gold and Silver Rays Confirmed
    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
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    Title (2007-11-04)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    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
    “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)link history info
    “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 Karatelink history info
  • receipt_longHanshi 10th DanHanshi Confirmed
    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
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    Title (1980)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    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
    “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 Karatelink history info
    “Shorin-ryū Shorinkan school founded by Chibana's student Shūgorō Nakazato, Hanshi, 10th Dan.”
    — Chōshin Chibana - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Sources

Shūgorō Nakazato - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
History of Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate - Shorinkan Family Karate link history info
O.B.I. Karate School - Virginia Shorin-ryu Shorinkanlink history info

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