Chozo Nakama (名嘉真 朝増, Nakama Chōzō, 1899–1982) was a Kobayashi Shorin-ryu karate-do teacher.[1] 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.
| Chozo Nakama | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 82–83) |
| Style | Shorin-ryu (Kobayashi) Karate-do |
| Teacher(s) | Chosin Chibana |
References edit
- ^ Habersetzer, Gabrielle; Habersetzer, Roland (2004). Encyclopédie technique, historique, biographique et culturelle des arts martiaux de l'Extrême-Orient (in French). Editions Amphora. p. 501. ISBN 978-2-85180-660-4.
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