Chōtoku Kyan
Chotoku Kyan (喜屋武 朝徳, December 1870 – 20 September 1945) (also spelled Chotoku Kiyan) was an Okinawan karate master who was famous for both his karate skills and his colorful personal life. He had a large influence on the styles of karate that would become Shorin-Ryu and its related styles.
| Chōtoku Kyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1870 Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom |
| Died | 20 September 1945 (aged 74) Ishikawa, Okinawa, Japan |
| Other names | Chōtoku Kiyan |
| Style | Shōrin-ryū Tomari-te |
| Teacher(s) | Sokon Matsumura, Yomitan Yara, Kokan Oyadomari, Maeda Pechin, Kosaku Matsumora, Tokumine Pechin. |
| Notable students | Zenryō Shimabukuro, Jōen Nakazato, Tatsuo Shimabuku, Ankichi Arakaki, Shōshin Nagamine, Tsuyoshi Chitose, Kori Hisataka |
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