Oshiro Chojo
Oshiro Chojo (* 1888 ; † 1935 ) was a Japanese martial arts expert in Karate and Kobudō in Shuri , Okinawa , famous for his mastery of Yamani-ryu , which he refined to Oshiro-ha Yamani-ryu .
Life
The date of birth is usually given as 1888, but it could also be 1889.
He learned Shuri-te from Itosu Yasutsune . and the Kobudō at Tawada Shinboku . He was also a student of Masaru Yamane no Chinen . He was a Kobudo master. With Shinen Sanda he later learned the Kobudo of Yamani-ryu, which he later interpreted himself and is now known as Oshiro ha Yamanni ryu .
He learned the Tomari-te from Oyadomari Kōkan .
He practiced in the dojo of Chinen Sanda Peichin , where he also taught after his departure. He also taught karate and bojutsu in public schools. He also taught Kobudo at Shihan Gakku and Cogyu Gakku in Shuri .
He was a member of the Okinawa Death Research Club (Okinawa Tode Kenkyukai).
Among his students were Chotoku Maeshiro (1909–1979) and from 1926 Kinjo Hiroshi .
Oshiro Chojo died in 1935.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Patrick McCarthy: The bible of karate, Bubishi: Tuttle Martial Arts. Tuttle Publishing, 1995, ISBN 0804820155 , page 61.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Thomas Heinze: The Masters of Karate and Kobudo. 2009, ISBN 9783839117859 , page 200.
- ^ Patrick McCarthy: Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts, Volume 2. Tuttle Publishing 1999, ISBN 0804820937 , page 11.
- ↑ Helmut Kogel: Kata Bunkai: The secret techniques in karate. Meyer & Meyer Verlag, 2010, ISBN 9783898995337 , page 47.
- ↑ a b Mike Lee: Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate. Japanese Arts Series. Black Belt Communications 1987, ISBN 0897501136 , page 38.
- ↑ Thomas Heinze: The Masters of Karate and Kobudo: Part 1: Before 1900. 2009, ISBN 978-3839117859 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chojo, Oshiro |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Oshiro, Chojo; Chozo; Choki; Chojo, Ogusuku; Chojo, Ogushiku; Oshiro, Chodo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese martial arts expert in karate and Kobudō |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1888 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1935 |