Chōshin Chibana
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| Born | June 5, 1885 Tottori-cho, Shuri, Okinawa, Japan |
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| Died | February 26, 1969 (aged 83) Ohama, Japan Throat cancer[1] |
| Martial art practiced | Kobayashi Shorin-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Anko Itosu |
| Rank | Hanshi, 10th Dan |
| Notable students | Arakaki Ankichi, Katsuya Miyahira, Shugoro Nakazato, Nakama Chozo, Yuchoku Higa |
Chōshin Chibana (知花 朝信 Chibana Chōshin?, 1885 - 1969) was an Okinawan martial artist who created the Kobayashi-ryū style of Shorin-ryū karate, based on the teachings of his teacher, Ankō Itosu.
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