Ankichi Arakaki
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born in 1899 in Shuri Okinawa became an Okinawan martial arts
master who, despite dying at the age of 28 in 1927, is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū
karate
. He was extremely important in the education of Shōshin Nagamine
, who later went on to found Matsubayashi-ryū
karate.
Born in November 1899 in the village of Akata, Province of Shuri, Okinawa, he was the eldest of a family of 11 children. His parents were prosperous farmers, so he lived a comfortable childhood.
He was quite young when he his training in Karate with Shinpan Gusukuma also known under the name of Shinpan Shiroma (1890-1954), who was her teacher at primary school.
One of his teachers at his school was Chomo Hanashiro (1869-1945). Later he became a student of Chibana Shoshin (1885-1969), founder of KobayashiShorin-ryu (en).
Having no other worries concerning his training, having great support from his parents, he quickly reached a very high level, and was nicknamed Uwayaguwa Ankichi.
Ankichi became an Okinawan martial arts master. His tsumasaki-geri (toe strike), which was his speciality, was devastating.
He died at the age of 28 years, due to a stomach ulcer.
Okinawan martial arts
Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island in Japan, most notably karate, tegumi, and Okinawan kobudō....
master who, despite dying at the age of 28 in 1927, is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū
Shorin-Ryu
is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. It was founded by Choshin Chibana in 1933. Shōrin-ryū combines elements of the traditional Okinawan fighting styles of Shuri-te.-History:Chosin Chibana was a top student of the great master of shuri-te, Anko Itosu...
karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
. He was extremely important in the education of Shōshin Nagamine
Shoshin Nagamine
was a Japanese author, soldier, police officer and karate master.-Early Life and Karate-do:Nagamine was born in Tomari, in Naha City, Okinawa. He was a small and sickly child, and he contracted a gastroenteric disorder in 1926, his second year of high school. He began a self-imposed diet and took...
, who later went on to found Matsubayashi-ryū
Matsubayashi-ryu
Matsubayashi-ryū , is a style of Okinawan karate that was founded in 1947 by Shōshin Nagamine . Its curriculum includes 18 kata, 7 two-man yakusoku kumite routines, and kobudō practice...
karate.
Born in November 1899 in the village of Akata, Province of Shuri, Okinawa, he was the eldest of a family of 11 children. His parents were prosperous farmers, so he lived a comfortable childhood.
He was quite young when he his training in Karate with Shinpan Gusukuma also known under the name of Shinpan Shiroma (1890-1954), who was her teacher at primary school.
One of his teachers at his school was Chomo Hanashiro (1869-1945). Later he became a student of Chibana Shoshin (1885-1969), founder of KobayashiShorin-ryu (en).
Having no other worries concerning his training, having great support from his parents, he quickly reached a very high level, and was nicknamed Uwayaguwa Ankichi.
Ankichi became an Okinawan martial arts master. His tsumasaki-geri (toe strike), which was his speciality, was devastating.
He died at the age of 28 years, due to a stomach ulcer.