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| Katsuya Miyahira | |
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| Born | (1918-08-16)16 August 1918 Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan |
| Died | 28 November 2010(2010-11-28) (aged 92) Japan Cancer |
| Style | Shorin-ryu Shido-kan |
| Teacher(s) | Chosin Chibana, Anbun Tokuda,Choki Motobu[1] |
| Rank | Hanshi, 10th Dan |
Katsuya Miyahira (宮平 勝哉,Miyahira Katsuya, 1918–2010)[2] was anOkinawanmartial artist who was the grand master of theShorin-ryuShido-kan style of OkinawanKarate[1] and the president of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Association.[1] He was rankedHanshi, 10thDan. Miyahira created the Shido-kan branch ofKobayashi Shorin-ryu after the death of his teacher,Chōshin Chibana.[1] Miyahira was also instructed by Anbun Tokuda andChoki Motobu.
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