Shugoro Nakazato (Hanshi)

Hanshi / 10th Dan Judan

Okinawan 10th Dan grandmaster, direct student of Choshin Chibana, and founder of Shorinkan Shorin-ryu.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth8/14/1920

Date of Death8/24/2016

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginOkinawa (Japan)

Rank / TitlePresident of Shorinkan Shorin-ryu (10th Dan)

Active Years1935–2016

Biography

Shugoro Nakazato was awarded 10th Dan by Choshin Chibana. Recognized as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Okinawa, he founded the Shorinkan Association, preserving classical kata.

Associated Martial Arts

Shorin-ryu ShorinkanFounder→

The Okinawan branch of karate founded in 1975 by Nakazato Shugoro, a student of Chibana Choshin of the Kobayashi line.