Seigi Nakamura
Okinawan karateka From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Okinawan karateka From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seigi Nakamura (仲村正義, Nakamura Seigi, 1924-1999) was an Okinawan martial arts master who learned both the Shōrin-ryū and Gōjū-ryū styles of karate.[1]
| Seigi Nakamura | |
|---|---|
Historical photo of Seigi Nakamura | |
| Born | November 22, 1924 Okinawa, Japan |
| Died | March 25, 1999 (aged 74) Okinawa, Japan |
| Style | Shōrin-ryū, Gōjū-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Shōshin Nagamine, Shinyei Kyan, Jokei Kushi |
| Notable students | Chokei Kishaba, Katsuhiko Shinzato, Toshihiro Oshiro |
Nakamura practiced with Shoshin Nagamine and was also influenced by Shinyei Kyan and Jokei Kushi who were both senior students in Nagamine's dojo. For a number of years, Nakamura was the senior instructor at Nagamine's honbu dojo in Naha, Okinawa.[1]
Nakamura profoundly influenced and inspired what is taught in Shōrin-ryū Kishaba Juku and developed and founded by his students Chokei Kishaba and Katsuhiko Shinzato.[1][2]
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