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 | [Biographical outline]
Born in Chinen Village. Became a pupil of Chotoku Kyan (Shuri-te) in 1937. Became Vice President of the Okinawa Headquarters of the All-Japan karate-do Federation in 1960 and Vice President of Joint Association of Okinawa Karate-do in 1965. Elected President of All-Okinawa Karate-do Renmei in 1983. Performed enbu demonstration in the ceremony at the Martial Arts Hall in Fuzhou City, China in 1985. Made counselor of All Okinawa Karate-do Renmei in 1997.
[Martial Arts Career] | 1938 | Became pupil of Chotoku Kyan | | 1947 | Established dojo in Matsubase Town, Mashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture | | 1952 | Returned to Okinawa. Opened dojo in Chinen Village | | 1960 |
Hanshi 9th Dan |
| 1972 | Awarded Kendo 2nd Dan by All Japan Kendo Federation | | 1983 | Awarded Jukendo 6th Dan by All Japan Jukendo Federation | | 1989 |
Hanshi 10th Dan |
[Honors] | 1987 | Award from Okinawa Amateur Sports Association | | 1997 | Received a Letter of Appreciation from Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | | 2000 | Recognized as Intangible Cultural Asset holder in the Field of Okinawan Karate and Martial Arts with Weaponry by Okinawa Prefecture | |  |  | |
