Soken Hohan
Dai Sensei / 10th Dan
Okinawan karate grandmaster, nephew and student of Bushi Matsumura, founder of Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth5/25/1889
Date of Death11/30/1982
Era20th century
Country of Origin
Okinawa (Japan)
Okinawa (Japan)Rank / TitleFounder of Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu
Active Years1910–1982
Biography
Soken Hohan preserved orthodox Matsumura Seito (Orthodox) Shorin-ryu passed down from his uncle Bushi Matsumura, including secret Hakutsuru (White Crane) kata.
Associated Martial Arts
Shorin-ryuFounder→
A family of Okinawan lineages descending from Shuri-te. The name points to Shaolin, but that is a claim to the tradition, not evidence of a direct line.
KarateMaster→An Okinawan striking art reshaped in the 20th century into Japanese budo and an Olympic sport. Built on kata and hand and foot techniques.