About Nakama Chozo
Lived 1899 – 1982 (aged 82–83). Nakama Chozo was a Japanese samurai and karateka.
was a Kobayashi Shorin-ryu karate-do teacher. His primary teacher was Chosin Chibana, founder of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu; however, Nakama also studied with Chomo Hanashiro, Chōtoku Kyan, Kenwa Mabuni, Choki Motobu, and Kentsu Yabu. Nakama taught karate in Shuri, Okinawa, from c. 1935 to 1982.
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Who was Nakama Chozo?
Okinawan karateka
When was Nakama Chozo born?
Nakama Chozo was born in 1899.
When did Nakama Chozo die?
Nakama Chozo died in 1982.
What was Nakama Chozo's occupation?
Nakama Chozo was a samurai and karateka.
What nationality was Nakama Chozo?
Nakama Chozo was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nakama Chozo. https://biography.guide/nakama-chozo/
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