About Masami Chinen
Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 77–78). Masami Chinen was a Japanese karateka.
Yamani Ryu Bōjutsu
Chinen named the style after his father Sanra Chinen who was also a teacher of Bōjutsu
Legacy
Although the style ceased to exist after his death, some of his katas were preserved by Seitoku Higa of the Bugeikan and Shūgorō Nakazato of Shōrin-ryū. Another student of Chinen's, Chōgi Kishaba and his student Toshihiro Ōshiro also privately practised Yamani Ryu katas. Ōshiro teaches Bōjutsu today, and so did Chinen's grandnephew Teruo Chinen.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Masami Chinen?
Okinawan karateka
When was Masami Chinen born?
Masami Chinen was born in 1898 in Okinawa Prefecture.
When did Masami Chinen die?
Masami Chinen died in 1976 in Okinawa.
What was Masami Chinen's occupation?
Masami Chinen was a karateka.
What nationality was Masami Chinen?
Masami Chinen was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Masami Chinen. https://biography.guide/masami-chinen/
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