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 | [Biographical outline]
Born in Nishihara Town. In 1933, became a pupil of Chotoku Kyan (Shuri-te). In 1938, studied under Kanbun and Kanei Uechi at Traditional Uechi-Ryu Karate Institute in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Became Vice President of Uechi-ryu Karate-do Association in 1970 and Vice President of All Okinawa Karate-do Renmei in 1976. In 1978, elected as the 1st President of Han-Konan-ryu Karate-do Renmei. In 1990, he renamed the Renmei to 'Okinawa Konan-ryu Karate-do Association' and became its Supreme Advisor.
[Martial Arts Career] | 1933 | Became pupil of Chotoku Kyan | | 1938 | Studied under Kanbun and Kanei Uechi | | 1947 | Established Traditional Uechi-ryu Karate Institute in Nishihara Town | | 1953 | Moved dojo to Mihara, Naha City, and renamed Uechi-ryu Mihara Shudo-kan. | | |
Okinawa Konan-ryu Hanshi 10th Dan |
[Honors]
| 1997 | Recognized as Intangible Cultural Asset holder in the Field of Okinawan Karate and Martial Arts with Weaponry by Okinawa Prefecture | | |
