| Katsuya Miyahira | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1918 Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan |
| Died | 28 November 2010 (aged 92) Japan Cancer |
| Style | Shorin-ryu Shido-kan |
| Teacher(s) | Chosin Chibana, Anbun Tokuda, Choki Motobu[1] |
| Rank | Hanshi, 10th Dan |
Katsuya Miyahira (宮平 勝哉, Miyahira Katsuya, 1918–2010)[2] was an Okinawan martial artist who was the grand master of the Shorin-ryu Shido-kan style of Okinawan Karate[1] and the president of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Association.[1] He was ranked Hanshi, 10th Dan. Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher, Chōshin Chibana.[1] Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Bishop, Mark (1999). Okinawan Karate. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0-8048-3205-2.
- ↑ "News Katsuya Miyahira, Sensei has died". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
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