MIYAHIRA, Katsuya (1918- ) |
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Katsuya Miyahira was an Okinawan martial artist who was the grand master of the Shorin-ryu Shido-kan style of Okinawan Karate and the president of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Association. He is ranked Hanshi, Judan (10th Dan). Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher, Choshin Chibana. Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.
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