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
Born1899
Died1982 (aged 82–83)
StyleShorin-ryu (Kobayashi) Karate-do
Teacher(s)Chosin Chibana

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  1. ^ 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.