✦ Guardian of the Art
Chōtoku Kyan
also known as 'Chan Mi-gwa'
Key link between classical and modern Okinawan styles
📍 Okinawa⌛ 1870-1899 (Meiji / Colonial)⧖ Dec 1870 – Sep 20, 1945
Okinawan KarateShuri-teTomari-te
Affiliated ·Historical
Born Shuri. Studied under multiple masters.
✦ Founded
Transmitter of classical Okinawan karate
Notable Achievements
'Chan Mi-gwa'; Key transmitter of Shuri-te and Tomari-te; Teacher of Isshin-ryū and Matsubayashi-ryū founders
Documented Students
Shimabuku (Isshin-ryū), Nagamine (Matsubayashi-ryū)
