Katsuya Miyahira
In this Okinawan name, the family name is "Miyahira".
Katsuya Miyahira | |
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Born |
Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan | 16 August 1918
Died |
28 November 2010 92) Japan Cancer | (aged
Style | Shorin-ryu Shido-kan |
Teacher(s) | Chosin Chibana, Anbun Tokuda, Choki Motobu[1] |
Rank | Hanshi, 10th Dan |
Notable students |
Seiyu Nakamura Seikichi Iha[1] Shoei Miyazato[1] Takeshi Miyagi, Morinobu Maeshiro |
Katsuya Miyahira (宮平 勝哉 Miyahira Katsuya, 1918 - 2010)[2] was an Okinawan martial artist who was the grand master of the Shorin-ryu Shido-kan style of Okinawan Karate[1] and the president of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Association.[1] He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan. Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher, Chōshin Chibana.[1] Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.
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