Chōmo Hanashiro
Okinawan karateka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Okinawan name, the surname is Hanagusuku.
Chōmo Hanashiro (花城 長茂, Hanashiro Chōmo, Okinawan: Hanagusuku Chomu;[1] 1869–1945) was an Okinawan martial arts master who is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū karate.[2] Early in his childhood, he became a student of the renowned master Matsumura Sōkon, of the Shuri-te style. In addition to being a recognized expert in martial arts, Hanashiro was the first to formally use the kanji kara (空) instead of "to" or "tang" (唐), a term by which Okinawa's martial art became known: "karate".[3][4]
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Chōmo Hanashiro | |
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Born | 1869 Shuri, Okinawa, Ryukyu Kingdom |
Died | 1945 (aged 75–76) Okinawa, Japan |
Native name | 花城 長茂 |
Style | Shōrin-ryū, Karate |
Teacher(s) | Ankō Itosu |
Notable students | Ankichi Arakaki, Shigeru Nakamura, Chitose Tsuyoshi, Nakama Chozo, Shimabukuro Zenryō |
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