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Okinawan karate master (1945-2012), son of Shoshin Nagamine and second sōke (head) of the Matsubayashi-ryu karate system from 1997; founder of the World Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA).

Teachers (1)

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  Nagamine Shōshin

  linkMatsubayashi-ryu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu under his father's tutelage at age six and succeeded him as sōke in 1997; the Blitz Magazine article confirms he trained from age six as the son of the founder

  (1951)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu under his father's tutelage at age six and succeeded him as sōke in 1997; the Blitz Magazine article confirms he trained from age six as the son of the founder

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He commenced training in Matsubayashi-ryu Karate-do under his father's tutelage at the age of six years."

  — Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "He began studying karate in his hometown at just six years of age... As the son of the founder, he had the opportunity to train under one of Okinawa's most highly regarded teachers who was named a 'living intangible cultural asset' by Japan before he passed away."

  — Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Bloodlinkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkMatsubayashi-ryu

  military_tech10 dan 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank

  Dan-Kyu System (2008-10)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In October 2008, Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu."

  — Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Soke Nagamine holds a 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu and the title of Hanshi-sei."

  — Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Bloodlinkinfo

  "the late Soke Takayoshi Nagamine (Hanshisei, 10th Dan)"

  — About Us - Kodokan Cummings Karate Dojo (Canberra) linkhistoryinfo

Honors (1)

• receipt_longHanshisei 10th DanHanshi 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank

  Title (2008-10)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th dan in Matsubayashi-ryu in October 2008; the Blitz Magazine article confirms the Hanshisei 10th dan rank

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In October 2008, Takayoshi was promoted to the rank of Hanshisei 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu."

  — Takayoshi Nagamine - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Soke Nagamine holds a 10th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu and the title of Hanshi-sei."

  — Granger, Kimberley; Cummings, Reece. (2012). Karate in the Bloodlinkinfo

  "the late Soke Takayoshi Nagamine (Hanshisei, 10th Dan)"

  — About Us - Kodokan Cummings Karate Dojo (Canberra) linkhistoryinfo

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