People of Uechi-ryu

Uechi-ryu: 3 documented people. Founder: Kanbun Uechi. Also: predecessor / teacher (1), master (1).

Founder (1)

Kanbun UechiOkinawan founder of Uechi-ryu, who studied for 13 years in Fuzhou under Zhou Zihe and from 1926 taught publicly in Wakayama.

Predecessor / teacher (1)

Zhou ZiheA master of southern kung fu from Fuzhou, traditionally the teacher of Kanbun Uechi and a forerunner of Uechi-ryu; both his role and his historical existence are disputed.

Master (1)

Kanei UechiOkinawan karate master (1911–1991), son of Uechi-ryu founder Kanbun Uechi, who developed the style after 1948 and opened it to American soldiers as well.

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