Nakama Chōzō

名嘉真朝増
Japan
Born 1899
Died 1982

Also known as

Nakama Chozo · Chozo Nakama · なかま ちょうぞう

Description

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
    sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu Confirmed
    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
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    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
    “His primary teacher was Chosin Chibana, founder of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu”
    — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info
    “He is a senior disciple of Chibana Chōshin.”
    — Motobu, Naoki. (2023). Nakama Chōzō's Gojūshiho - Motobu-ryu Bloglink history info
  • Hanashiro Chōmo
    sports_martial_artsShuri-te Confirmed
    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
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    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
    “however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu.”
    — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info
    “According to Nakamoto Sensei, Nakama Sensei learned this kata from Hanashiro Chōmo.”
    — Motobu, Naoki. (2023). Nakama Chōzō's Gojūshiho - Motobu-ryu Bloglink history info
  • Kyan Chōtoku
    sports_martial_artsShorin-ryu Probable
    Probable
    EN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied with
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    EN Wikipedia lists Chotoku Kyan among the teachers Nakama also studied with
    “however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu.”
    — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info
  • Motobu Chōki
    (1936)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
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    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
    “however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu.”
    — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info
    “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 Bloglink history info
    “He learned karate directly from Choki Motobu (1871-1944). It was about 1940 that Choki Motobu opened his own Dojo(=a training hall) in Nishishinmachi (=Kumecho now), Naha city after returning to Okinawa from Osaka”
    — Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobulink info
    “That was Nakama Chozo sensei. He had also studied under Motobu Choki sensei.”
    — History of Motobu Udundi: 1955 - 1965 (3) link history info
  • Kenwa Mabuni
    sports_martial_artsShito-ryu Probable
    Probable
    EN Wikipedia lists Kenwa Mabuni among the teachers Nakama also studied with
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    EN Wikipedia lists Kenwa Mabuni among the teachers Nakama also studied with
    “however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu.”
    — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info
  • Kentsū Yabu
    sports_martial_artsShuri-te Probable
    Probable
    EN Wikipedia lists Kentsu Yabu among the teachers Nakama also studied with
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    EN Wikipedia lists Kentsu Yabu among the teachers Nakama also studied with
    “however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu.”
    — Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info

Lineage

Ranks (1)

  • sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu
    military_tech9 dan Probable
    Probable
    Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Dan-Kyu System
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown
    “Mr. Nakama was awarded "Hanshi" (the highest title), 9th Dan(=degree) black belt.”
    — Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobulink info

Honours (1)

  • receipt_longHanshi 9th DanHanshi Probable
    Probable
    Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Title
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Jahana's 1978 article states Nakama was awarded Hanshi, 9th dan; date unknown
    “Mr. Nakama was awarded "Hanshi" (the highest title), 9th Dan(=degree) black belt.”
    — Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobulink info

Sources

Chozo Nakama - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
Motobu, Naoki. (2023). Nakama Chōzō's Gojūshiho - Motobu-ryu Bloglink history info
Jahana, Seijin; East Wind Budo. (1978). The Legend of Choki Motobu link info
History of Motobu Udundi: 1955 - 1965 (3)link history info

Identifiers

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