Arakaki Seishō

Arakaki Seishō (新垣 世璋, 18401918) was a prominent Okinawan martial artist and master of Tōde who influenced the development of several major karate styles. He was known by many other names, including Aragaki Tsuji Pechin Seisho.

Seishō Arakaki
新垣 世璋
Historical drawn portrait of Arakaki Seishō
Born1840
Okinawa, Ryūkyū Kingdom
Died1918 (aged 7778)
Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Other namesArakaki Ou, Mayā Arakaki, Arakaki Kamadeunchu, Aragaki Tsuji Pechin Seisho
StyleTōde
Teacher(s)Wai Xinxian
Notable studentsChitose Tsuyoshi, Funakoshi Gichin, Higaonna Kanryō, Uechi Kanbun, Kanken Tōyama, Mabuni Kenwa
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