Kanbun Uechi
Kanbun Uechi (上地完文, Uechi Kanbun, May 5, 1877 – November 25, 1948) was the founder of Uechi-Ryū, one of the primary karate styles of Okinawa.
| Uechi Kanbun | |
|---|---|
Uechi Kanbun | |
| Born | May 5, 1877 Motobu, Okinawa, Ryukyu Kingdom |
| Died | November 25, 1948 (aged 71) Ie, Okinawa, USMGR |
| Native name | 上地 完文 Uechi Kanbun |
| Style | Pangainoon and Uechi-Ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Zhou Zihe 周子和 |
| Rank | Grandmaster |
| Notable students | Kanei Uechi (son), Ryuyu Tomoyose, Saburo Uehara, Seiko Toyama, Seiryo Shinjo |
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