was an Okinawan

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who was the grand master of the Shorin-ryu Shido-kan style of Okinawan

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and the president of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Association. He was ranked Hanshi, 10th

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. Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher, Chōshin Chibana. Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda and Choki Motobu.

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1918 births 2010 deaths Okinawan male karateka Shōrin-ryū practitioners {{Japan-karate-bio-stub