Higa Yuchoku
Yuchoku Higa (1910–1994)[1] was a Japanese Shorin-ryu karate master who was awarded Hanshi (10th dan) in 1976.[2]
| Higa Yuchoku | |
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 Historical photo of Higa Yuchoku | |
| Born | February 8, 1910 Naha, Okinawa |
| Died | November 4, 1994 (aged 84) Naha, Okinawa |
| Residence | Japan |
| Style | Shorin-ryu karate |
| Teacher(s) | Choshin Chibana, Miyagi Chojun, Jinnan Shinzato, Seiei Miyahira |
| Rank | 10th dan karate, Hanshi |
Biography
In 1927, he began training under Jiro Shiroma who was a student of Higa's father [3] In 1934, under Jinan Shinzato he began training te and Goju-ryu.[4] In 1948 he began studies under Chōshin Chibana and in 1965 was awarded 9th dan by Chibana.[2]
He served as president of the Okinawa Prefecture Karatedo Federation and the All Okinawa Karatedo Federation. In 1976 he received the rank of Hanshi, 10th Dan.[2][4]
References
- Higa, Yuchoku (1910 ~ 1994)
- Hokama, Tetsuhiro (2005). 100 Masters of Okinawan Karate. Okinawa: Ozata Print. p. 67.
- IKKG.ORG
- Higa Yuchoku
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