Motobu Chōyū
| Motobu Chōyū | |
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| Born | 1865 Akahira Village, Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom |
| Died | 1928 (aged 62–63) Shuri, Okinawa, Japan |
| Style | Shuri-te, Motobu-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Choshin Motobu, Matsumura Sōkon |
| Notable students | Seikichi Uehara, Tsuyoshi Chitose |
| Website | Motobu-ryu |
Motobu Chōyū (本部朝勇, 1865-1928) was an Okinawan karate master and elder brother of karateka Motobu Chōki.
Motobu Chōyū was born in Akahira village in Shuri, Okinawa. His father, Anji (Lord) Motobu Chōshin was a descendant of Prince Shō Kōshin (1655-1687), the sixth son of Okinawan King Shō Shitsu (1629-1668). [1]
Chōyū first learned the art of Udun-ti, also known as Goten-te, (the precursor to modern karate), which was passed down within the Shō royal family from father to eldest son. [1] He then studied Shuri-te karate and koryū ("old school") Japanese martial arts under the legendary karateka Matsumura Sōkon. [2] In his final years, he was the head martial arts instructor to the last king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, Shō Tai (r. 1848-1879), succeeding Matsumura in that position. [1]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Shitokai Archived 2013-02-02 at archive.today
- ^ Toku-Kai Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine
See also[]
Pechin/Peichin
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