People of Shorin-ryu

Shorin-ryu: 3 documented people. Founders: Bushi Matsumura (Sokon Matsumura), Soken Hohan. Also: notable figure (1).

Founder (2)

Bushi Matsumura (Sokon Matsumura)Bushi / GrandmasterLegendary Okinawan Shuri-te grandmaster, royal bodyguard to three Ryukyu kings, and master to Anko Itosu.Soken HohanDai Sensei / 10th DanOkinawan karate grandmaster, nephew and student of Bushi Matsumura, founder of Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu.

Notable figure (1)

Shiroma ShinpanGusukuma / SenseiOkinawan karate master, direct student of Anko Itosu and Kanryo Higaonna, and key Shorin-ryu teacher.

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