Shinpan Gusukuma

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Shinpan Gusukuma

Born 1890
Flag of Japan Taira Village (Taira-cho), Shuri, Okinawa, Japan
Died 1954
Flag of Japan Naminoue-gu, Naha, Okinawa, Japan[1][2]
Other names Shinpan Shiroma
Martial art practiced Shito-ryu
Teacher(s) Anko Itosu, Kanryo Higaonna
Notable students Arakaki Ankichi[3], Seikichi Iha, Seiichi Iju[4]

Shinpan Gusukuma (1890-1954), also known as Shinpan Shiroma by the Japanese, was an Okinawan martial artist who studied Shorin-ryu karate as a student of Anko Itosu. Gusukuma also trained under Kanryo Higaonna in the Naha-te style. Gusukuma went on to establish Shito-ryu with his friend, Kenwa Mabuni.[5][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Origins of Beikoku Shido-kan
  2. ^ Northwest Koryukan Chronology
  3. ^ Ankichi Arakaki
  4. ^ Okinawan Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Karate
  5. ^ History of martial arts
  6. ^ Maryland Shido-Kan Shorin Ryu Karate Lineage
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