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Okinawan Kobayashi Shorin-ryu karate-do teacher (1899-1982), primary student of Chosin Chibana who also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chotoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu and Kentsu Yabu; taught in Shuri from c. 1935 to 1982.

Teachers (6)

• 
  Chibana Chōshin

  linkKobayashi Shorin-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nakama's primary teacher was Chosin Chibana, founder of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu; the Motobu-ryu blog describes him as a senior disciple of Chibana Choshin

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakama's primary teacher was Chosin Chibana, founder of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu; the Motobu-ryu blog describes him as a senior disciple of Chibana Choshin

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "His primary teacher was Chosin Chibana, founder of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu."

  — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo

  "He is a senior disciple of Chibana Chōshin."

  — Motobu, Naoki. (2023). Nakama Chōzō's Gojūshiho - Motobu-ryu Bloglinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Hanashiro Chōmo

  linkShuri-te 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro and the Hanashiro article names him among Hanashiro's most eminent disciples; per Nakamoto Mamoru (Motobu-ryu blog) Nakama learned the Gojushiho kata from Hanashiro Chomo

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro and the Hanashiro article names him among Hanashiro's most eminent disciples; per Nakamoto Mamoru (Motobu-ryu blog) Nakama learned the Gojushiho kata from Hanashiro Chomo

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu."

  — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo

  "According to Nakamoto Sensei, Nakama Sensei learned this kata from Hanashiro Chōmo."

  — Motobu, Naoki. (2023). Nakama Chōzō's Gojūshiho - Motobu-ryu Bloglinkhistoryinfo
• 
  Kyan Chōtoku

  linkShorin-ryu 2

  Probable

  EN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied with

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied with

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu."

  — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo
• 
  Motobu Chōki

  (1936)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia lists Choki Motobu among the teachers Nakama also studied with; Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama learned karate directly from Motobu (dojo opened around 1940); the Motobu-ryu official history confirms he studied under Motobu; the Motobu-ryu blog places the kumite learning at the 1936 Roundtable

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu."

  — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo

  "Also, when Motobu Chōki briefly returned to Okinawa to attend the "Roundtable of Karate Masters" (1936), Nakama Sensei learned kumite from him."

  — Motobu, Naoki. (2023). Nakama Chōzō's Gojūshiho - Motobu-ryu Bloglinkhistoryinfo

  "He learned karate directly from Choki Motobu (1871-1944). It was about 1940 that Choki Motobu opened his own Dojo in Nishishinmachi (=Kumecho now), Naha city after returning to Okinawa from Osaka."

  — Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobulinkinfo

  "That was Nakama Chozo sensei. He had also studied under Motobu Choki sensei."

  — History of Motobu Udundi: 1955 - 1965 (3) linkinfo
• 
  Kenwa Mabuni

  linkShito-ryu 2

  Probable

  EN Wikipedia lists Kenwa Mabuni among the teachers Nakama also studied with

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia lists Kenwa Mabuni among the teachers Nakama also studied with

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu."

  — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo
• 
  Kentsū Yabu

  linkShuri-te 2

  Probable

  EN Wikipedia lists Kentsu Yabu among the teachers Nakama also studied with

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia lists Kentsu Yabu among the teachers Nakama also studied with

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu."

  — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkKobayashi Shorin-ryu

  military_tech9 dan 2

  Probable

  Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Mr. Nakama was awarded "Hanshi" (the highest title), 9th Dan(=degree) black belt."

  — Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobulinkinfo

Honors (1)

• receipt_longHanshi 9th DanHanshi 2

  Probable

  Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown

  Title

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Mr. Nakama was awarded "Hanshi" (the highest title), 9th Dan(=degree) black belt."

  — Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobulinkinfo

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