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Shoshin Nagamine

Hanshi / 10th Dan

Okinawan karate grandmaster, police officer, author, and founder of Matsubayashi-ryu Shorin-ryu (1947).

Quick Facts

Date of Birth7/15/1907
Date of Death11/2/1997
Era20th century
Country of OriginOkinawa (Japan)Okinawa (Japan)
Rank / TitleFounder of Matsubayashi-ryu
Active Years1930–1997

Biography

Shoshin Nagamine established Matsubayashi-ryu Shorin-ryu in 1947 in Naha, named in honor of Kosaku Matsumora and Sokon Matsumura. Author of The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do.

Associated Martial Arts

Matsubayashi-ryuFounder→

A branch of Shorin-ryu from 1947. Its name joins Matsumura and Matsumora, that is Shuri-te and Tomari-te. The stances are naturally high and the movement economical.