Kentsū Yabu
Kentsū Yabu (屋部 憲通, Yabu Kentsū, September 23, 1866 - August 27, 1937) was a karate master in Okinawa, and was among the first people to demonstrate karate in Hawaii.
| Kentsū Yabu 屋部 憲通 | |
|---|---|
Yabu Kentsu, c. 1936 | |
| Born | September 23, 1866 Shuri, Okinawa, Ryukyu Kingdom |
| Died | August 27, 1937 (age 70) Shuri, Okinawa, Japan |
| Style | Shuri-te, Tomari-te |
| Teacher(s) | Matsumura Sōkon, Ankō Itosu, Kōsaku Matsumora |
| Notable students | Yabiku Mōtoku, Kanken Toyama, Tokuda Anbun, Kyoda Jūhatsu, Gima Shinkin, many others |
Yabu learned Shuri-te from Matsumura Sōkon and Ankō Itosu and Tomari-te from Kōsaku Matsumora. He is often considered Itosu's top student.
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