Category Archives: Genealogy Studies

Genealogy of the Bu-family 武姓家譜, otherwise known as the Kayō-family 嘉陽家

This is about the family line where Matsumura Sōkon came from. Originally written in January 2006, and also published in my KARATE 1.0 (2013). In 1719, Matsumura Sokon’s ancestors handed in a petition for recognition of their genealogy by the … Continue reading

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The Genealogy of Hanashiro Chōmo 花城長茂 (1869–1945)

One of the few karate people that can be found in the official genealogies of the Ryūkyū Kingdom era is Hanashiro Chōmo 花城長茂 (1869–1945). He belonged to the House Kameya 亀谷家, which was a branch family of the Min-clan 明氏. … Continue reading

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8. Generation Gima Pēchin Shinji 儀間親雲上眞時

Names and DOB Childhood name: Shinshi眞市 Chinese-style name: Ma Sagen 麻作愿 Born: as the firstborn son, 1612 (?) -01-05 Family Father: Shinshi 眞之 Mother: Magami 眞龜 of the Kin-clan 金氏 Wife: Mamichi 眞滿, daughter of Kuniyoshi Pēchin Shinshun 國吉親雲上眞春 of the Sa-clan 査氏 … Continue reading

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7. Generation Gima Satonushi Pēchin Shinshi 儀間里之子親雲上眞之

Names and DOB Childhood name: Masanrā 眞三良 Chinese-style name: Ma Kyōyo 麻擧要 Born: as the firstborn son, 1585 Family Father: Shinjō 眞常 Mother: Manabi 眞鍋 of the Mō-clan 毛氏 Wife: Magami 眞龜, daughter of Tomoyose Pēchin (Kin Shireki) 友寄親雲上 (金仕歴)(she died 1662-02-18. Posthumous … Continue reading

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6. Generation Gima Uēkata Shinjō 儀間親方眞常

Names and DOB Childhood name: Shinshi 眞市 Chinese-style name: Ma Heikō 麻平衡 Born: as the thirdborn son, 1557. Family Father: Shinmei 眞命 Mother: Manabi 眞鍋 of the Sō-clan 莊氏 Wife: Manabi 眞鍋, daughter of Ahagon Shī Sei’i 阿波根子盛懿 of the Mō-clan 毛氏 (she … Continue reading

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5. Generation Gima Pēchin Shinmei 儀間親雲上眞命

Names and DOB Childhood name: Masanrā 眞三郎 Chinese-style name: Ma Jishō 麻時嘗 Born: as the firstborn son, 1513 Family Father: Shinmō 眞孟 Mother: A person from Izumisaki village Wife: Manabi 眞鍋, daughter of Oroku Pēchin Sōshin 小禄親雲上宗親 of the Sō-clan 莊氏 (she died … Continue reading

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4. Generation Gima Pēchin Shinmō 儀間親雲上眞孟

Names and DOB Childhood name: Shutarūgani 小樽兼 Chinese-style name: Ju Tatsuro 壽達魯 Born: as the firstborn son, 1494 Family Father: Shinpuku 眞福 Mother: Taira Ōamushirare 平良大阿母志良禮 Wife: a person from Izumisaki village 泉崎村 (died 1578-09-10. Posthumous name: Shūkei 秋桂) Oldest son: Shinmei 眞命 … Continue reading

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3. Generation Gima Taira Pēchin Shinpuku 儀間平良親雲上眞福

Names and DOB Childhood name: Uminta 思武太 Chinese-style name: Ma Futo 麻普都 Born: as the firstborn son, 1451 Posthumous name: Shinsō 眞宗 Family Father: Shinsō 眞宗 Mother: a Person from Gima village in Mawashi district 眞和志儀間 Wife: Taira Ōamushirare 平良大阿母志良禮  (Her parents are unknown. … Continue reading

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2. Generation Ōshiro Shī Shinsō 大城子眞宗

Names and DOB Childhood name: Shutarūgani 小樽兼 Chinese-style name: Ma Seikō 麻省功 Born: as firstborn son in 1411. Death date unknown. Posthumous name: Isshin 一心 Family Father: Shinbu 眞武 Mother: a person from Kakinohana village in Tamagusuku district Wife: a Person from Gima … Continue reading

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1. Generation of the Ma-clan: Ōshiro Aji Shinbu 大城按司眞武

Names and DOB Childhood name: Umindagani 思武太金 Chinese-style name: Ma Fui 麻普蔚 Born: His life and death dates are unknown. Posthumous name: Kijitsu 貴實 Family His parents are unknown. Wife: a person from Kakinohana village in Tamagusuku district. Her life … Continue reading

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