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Shinpan Gusukuma

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Born Shuri
Naha
Okinawa
Japan
DiedNAMINOUEGU
Naha
Okinawa Prefecture
Japan
Naminoue Shrine
Naha
Okinawa
Japan
1954
Naminoue Shrine
Naha
Okinawa
Japan
Martial art Shitō-ryū
Karate
Style Shōrin-ryū
Teacher Ankō Itosu
Notable studentSeiichi Iju
Date of birth January 1,1890
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID660612
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Shinpan Gusukuma Life story


Shinpan Gusukuma, read as Shinpan Shiroma in standard Japanese, was an Okinawan martial artist who studied Shōrin-ryū karate as a student of Ankō Itosu. Gusukuma also trained under Higaonna Kanryō in the Naha-te style. Gusukuma went on to establish Shitō-ryū with Kenwa Mabuni.

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