was one of the best-known Masters of

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Kobudo

Matayoshi Kobudo Matayoshi Kobudo is a general term referring to the style of Okinawan Kobudo that was developed by Matayoshi Shinpo (又吉眞豊) and Matayoshi Shinko (又吉眞光) during the twentieth century. Martial arts have been practiced by the Matayo ...

. Born in 1888 in Naha-shi at Senburu, he studied the bo, eku,

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and sai under the direction of Master Shokuho Agena. He later studied the tonfa and nunchaku with Master Irei. From 1911 until 1915 Matayoshi lived in Manchuria where he studied Chinese martial arts. In 1921 he gave a demonstration of his skills during Prince

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's visit to Okinawa. He later traveled to Shanghai, and returned to Okinawa around 1935 where he died in 1947. Shinko Matayoshi was succeeded as Soke (headmaster) of Matayoshi kobudo by his son,

Shinpo Matayoshi Shinpo Matayoshi (又吉眞豊; 1921–1997) was a martial artist who lived in Naha, Okinawa, during the 20th century. Biography He was the son of the legendary Okinawan martial arts master Matayoshi Shinko 又吉眞光 (1888–1947). The Matayos ...

(1921-1997).

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