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Yoshimura Chōgi

1866 – 1945

Okinawan karate master

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About Yoshimura Chōgi

Lived 1866 – 1945 (aged 78–79). Yoshimura Chōgi was a Japanese karateka.

was a karate master (soke) of Okinawa.

He was born in the closing years of the Ryūkyū Kingdom to the Ryūkyū family, and he was the 4th head of the Yoshimura Udun . He was the second son of Yoshimura Chōmei. His mother was the eldest daughter of Prince Ie Chōchoku. In addition, Chōgi was the cousin of Motobu Chōki of the Motobu Udun. He was born to such a noble family that he had opportunities to learn karate from many famous masters. He learned Shuri-te from Matsumura Sōkon, and Naha-te from Higaonna Kanryō.

In his later years, he moved to Tokyo and Osaka, where he lived the lifestyle of a literary person, enjoying Bōjutsu, Kenjutsu, calligraphy and painting. On March 14, 1945 (Shōwa 20), he died in Osaka during an air raid. His age of death was 80 years.

In 1979 (Shōwa 54), paintings and calligraphic works of Chōgi were donated by his bereaved family to the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, and in 1981 (Shōwa 56), the museum held the “Yoshimura Chōgi Exhibition.”

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Important facts

Born
1866, Naha
Birth century
Died
1945, Osaka
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Yoshimura Chogi, Yoshimura Chougi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yoshimura Chōgi?

Okinawan karate master (1866–1945)

When was Yoshimura Chōgi born?

Yoshimura Chōgi was born in 1866 in Naha.

When did Yoshimura Chōgi die?

Yoshimura Chōgi died in 1945 in Osaka.

What was Yoshimura Chōgi's occupation?

Yoshimura Chōgi was a karateka.

What nationality was Yoshimura Chōgi?

Yoshimura Chōgi was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yoshimura Chōgi

· Wikidata: Q3390382

· DBpedia: Yoshimura Chōgi (karate master)

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