Chotoku kyan biography of albert
Chotoku kyan biography of albert
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Chōtoku Kyan
Japanese karateka (1870–1945)
In this Okinawan name, the surname is Kyan.
Chōtoku Kyan | |
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Born | (1870-12-00)December 1870 Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom |
Died | 20 September 1945(1945-09-20) (aged 74) Ishikawa, Okinawa, Japan |
Other names | Chōtoku Kiyan |
Style | Shōrin-ryūTomari-te |
Teacher(s) | Sokon Matsumura, Yomitan Yara[citation needed], Kokan Oyadomari, Maeda Pechin, Kosaku Matsumora, Tokumine Pechin.[1] |
Notable students | Zenryō Shimabukuro, Jōen Nakazato, Tatsuo Shimabuku, Ankichi Arakaki, Shōshin Nagamine, Tsuyoshi Chitose, Kori Hisataka |
Chotoku Kyan (喜屋武 朝徳, December 1870 – 20 September 1945) (also spelled Chotoku Kiyan) was an Okinawankarate master who was famous for both his karate skills and his colorful personal life.
He had a large influence on the styles of karate that would become Shorin-Ryu and its related styles.
Early life
Chotoku Kyan was born the third son of Chofu Kyan,[2] who was a stew