Chōmo Hanashiro

In this Okinawan name, the family name is "Hanagusuku".
Chōmo Hanashiro
Born 1869
Shuri, Okinawa, Ryukyu Kingdom
Died 1945 (aged 75–76)
Japan
US bombing (World War II)
Style Shōrin-ryū
Teacher(s) Ankō Itosu
Notable students Ankichi Arakaki, Shigeru Nakamura, Chitose Tsuyoshi, Nakama Chozo, Shimabukuro Zenryō

Chōmo Hanashiro (花城 長茂 Hanashiro Chōmo) (Okinawan: Hanagusuku Chomu)[1] (1869-1945) was an Okinawan martial arts master who is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū karate.[2]

References

  1. ↑ chitoryu.co.jp
  2. ↑ FightingArts.com - Hanashiro, Chomo
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