Tag Archives: Chinen Masanra

Yamanni-ryu – Is the founder’s name Sanrā, Sanda, Masanrā, or Saburō?

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Andreas Quast

Chinen Masami (1898–1976) was an Okinawan bōjutsu expert. He taught privately at his home in Shuri Tōbaru, Okinawa. He named his style Yamannī-ryū after his grandfather Chinen Sanrā 知念三良 (1842–1925). There is some confusion about the first name of Chinen Sanrā. For instance, various … Continue reading →

Posted in kobudo, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Yamanni-ryu – Is the founder’s name Sanrā, Sanda, Masanrā, or Saburō?