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Motobu Chōyū (本部朝勇, May 2 1865 - March 21 1928) was an Okinawan martial artist and the 11th sōke of Motobu Udundī. He was also Ryukyuan royalty and the 11th head of the Motobu Udun, a branch of the Ryukyuan royal family. His younger brother was a karate master, Motobu Chōki.
Jul 31, 2023 · There is a theory abroad that Motobu Chōyū taught Miyagi Chōjun Sēpai and Kururunfa. It has long been argued that the kata of Gōju-ryū is a mixture of the kata of several schools.
Dec 2, 2023 · Motobu Chōyū held a class in the evening at his home where he taught kata to a few disciples outside of the Karate Research Club. Uehara Sensei said, “I remember that he was teaching more than...
What makes the story of Higa Sensei learning Gojūshiho from Motobu Chōyū’s disciple so compelling to me is the inclusion of Bō-geri in the kata. Other Gojūshiho include the general front ...
Dec 18, 2023 · It is quite different from the Gojūshiho of Itosu. A similar Gojūshiho is the Gojūshiho of Nakama Chōzō. Nakama Sensei’s Gojūshiho is said to have come from Hanashiro Chōmo, and since Motobu Chōyū and Hanashiro Sensei were friends, it is not surprising that the two kata are similar.
Oct 31, 2023 · Motobu Chōyū Sensei, or Aji-ganashī-mē, was a member of the royal family. After the king, the next to the king is udun — udun means the king’s brothers or children — these people [and their direct descendants] are called udun (literally palace).
Motobu Chōki (本部 朝基, April 5, 1870 – April 15, 1944) was an Okinawan karate master and founder of Motobu-ryū. He was born into a branch of the Ryukyuan royal family, and at the age of 12, he and his older brother Motobu Chōyū were invited by Ankō Itosu to be taught karate.
