Chotoku kyan biography definition
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Kyan, Chotoku (1870-1945)
Master Chotoku Kyan was born in 1870, to a very wealthy family in Shuri, Okinawa, the cradle of Karate.
Chotoku kyan biography definition
At the tender age of five he was taught the empty hand art of self-defense from his father Chofu Kyan and his grandfather. Every morning Kyan was required to perform specific exercises by his grandfather, who had a very discerning eye and required nothing less than perfection.
Being born in a rich family he was able to devote all of his time to studying the martial arts and was sent to the best Okinawan Karate teachers available.
In those days, a Karate Sensei had only three or four Kata.
Therefore, Master Kyan went to many teachers in hopes of getting a more well rounded view of the art.
Chotoku kyan biography definition english
Kyan's father was an official of the King. Because of this Kyan was able to gain instruction from many of the great Teachers in Okinawa. Sokon Matsumura of Shuri was at that time the Karate Teacher of the King. Matsumura taught Master Kyan the Kata "Seisan and Go