Shinken Taira
Hanshi / Soke
Okinawan grandmaster who preserved and systemized the traditional weapon art Ryukyu Kobudo.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth6/12/1897
Date of Death9/3/1970
Era20th century
Country of Origin
Okinawa (Japan)
Okinawa (Japan)Rank / TitleFounder of Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai
Active Years1922–1970
Biography
Shinken Taira dedicated his life to collecting scattered Okinawan weapon kata. In 1955 he established the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai, preserving over 30 traditional weapon forms.