Chōtoku Kyan
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| Death | 80 years ago |
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| Born | Shuri |
| Naha | |
| Okinawa | |
| Japan | |
| Died | Ishikawa |
| Uruma | |
| Okinawa | |
| Japan | |
| Martial art | Karate |
| Other name | Chōtoku Kiyan |
| Notable students | Tatsuo Shimabuku |
| Ankichi Arakaki | |
| Shōshin Nagamine | |
| Zenryō Shimabukuro | |
| Kōri Hisataka | |
| Teachers | Matsumura Sōkon |
| Kōsaku Matsumora | |
| Kokan Oyadomari | |
| Parents | Chōfu Kyan |
| Style | Shōrin-ryū |
| Teacher | Sokon Matsumura |
| Yomitan | |
| Kokan Oyadomari | |
| Pechin | |
| Kosaku Matsumora | |
| Notabl student | Zenryō Shimabukuro |
| Jōen Nakazato | |
| Tatsuo Shimabuku | |
| Ankichi Arakaki | |
| Shōshin Nagamine | |
| Tsuyoshi Chitose | |
| Kori Hisataka | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1870 |
| Date of died | September 20,1945 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 660619 |
Chōtoku Kyan Life story
Chotoku Kyan was an Okinawan karate 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.