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Motobu Chōyū
Okinawa karateka
| Motobu Chōyū | |
|---|---|
Motobu Chōyū | |
| Born | (1865-05-02)May 2, 1865 Akahira Village, Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom |
| Died | March 21, 1928(1928-03-21) (aged 62) Shuri, Okinawa, Japan |
| Style | Shuri-te, Motobu-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Motobu Chōshin, Matsumura Sōkon, Itosu Ankō, Matsumora Kōsaku |
| Notable students | Uehara Seikichi, Kaneshima Shinsuke, Tsuyoshi Chitose |
| Website | Motobu-ryu |
In this Okinawan name, the surname is Motobu.
Motobu Chōyū (本部朝勇, May 2 1865 - March 21 1928) was an Okinawan martial artist and the 11th sōke of Motobu Udundī.
Choyu motobu biography
He was also Ryukyuan royalty and the 11th head of the Motobu Udun, a branch of the Ryukyuan royal family. His younger brother was a karate master, Motobu Chōki.
Life
Motobu Chōyū was born in 1865 in Shuri Akahira, the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the first son of father Chōshin and mother Ushi.
His father, Prince Motobu Chōshin (Motobu Aji Chōsin) was a descendant of Shō Kōshin, aka Prince M