Higa Yuchoku
Japanese karateka
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Yuchoku Higa (1910–1994)[1] was a Japanese Shorin-ryu karate master who was awarded Hanshi (10th dan) in 1976.[2] He was a politician served as a Naha City Council member and a chair of the Naha City Council.[3]
BornFebruary 8, 1910
Naha, Okinawa
Naha, Okinawa
DiedNovember 4, 1994 (aged 84)
Naha, Okinawa
Naha, Okinawa
StyleShorin-ryu karate
TeachersChoshin Chibana, Miyagi Chojun, Jinnan Shinzato, Seiei Miyahira
| Higa Yuchoku | |
|---|---|
Historical photo of Higa Yuchoku | |
| Born | February 8, 1910 Naha, Okinawa |
| Died | November 4, 1994 (aged 84) Naha, Okinawa |
| Style | Shorin-ryu karate |
| Teachers | Choshin Chibana, Miyagi Chojun, Jinnan Shinzato, Seiei Miyahira |
| Rank | 10th dan karate, Hanshi |
Biography
In 1927, he began training under Jiro Shiroma who was a student of Higa's father [4] In 1934, under Jinan Shinzato he began training te and Goju-ryu.[5] In 1948 he began studies under Chōshin Chibana and in 1965 was awarded 9th dan by Chibana.[2]
He served as president of the Okinawa Prefecture Karatedo Federation and the All Okinawa Karatedo Federation. In 1976 he received the rank of Hanshi, 10th Dan.[2][5]
