He was born May 25, 1889[2][3] (although at least one text puts his birth year as 1891[1]) in Nishihara, Okinawa.
He was the nephew of Nabe Matsumura (who was the grandson of Matsumura Sōkon). He began karate training at 13 under his uncle. Matsumura taught him several kata, including Naihanchi Shodan, Naihanchi Nidan, Pinan Shodan, Pinan Nidan, Passai Sho, Passai Dai, Chinto, Kusanku, Gojushiho, Sanchin, Rohai Jo, Rohai Chu, Rohai Ge, and finally at age 23, Hakutsuru.[4] Soken has said in interviews that Kusanku is the most important kata to the style.[3]
In 1924, Sōken emigrated to Argentina. While in Argentina, he worked as a photographer and clothes cleaner. He also taught karate to Japanese and Okinawan ex-pats in Buenos Aires.[3] In 1952, he returned to Okinawa and started to teach karate, first to family members. Then he opened a small dojo to the public.[3] At first, he called the style "Matsumura Shuri-te." But in 1956, changed the name to Matsumura Seito Shōrin-ryū karate.[3][5]
His senior students included Seiki Arakaki, Mitsuo Inoue, Hideo Nakazato, Kohama, Kohatsu, Yonashiro Masaya Kyan, Nishihira Kosei, Isao Toma, Yoshimatsu Akamine, Seijun Kina, Seizen Kinjo, Yuichi Kuda, Fusei Kise, Takaya Yabiku, James Coffman, Vincent C.Wiegand, Ted Lange, Rick Rose, David Lukasiak, Charles Garrett, David Mauk and Norman Small (Made Australian Director by Master Hohan Soken in 1979)
Referencesedit
^ abHokama, Tetsuhiro (2005). 100 Masters of Okinawan Karate. Okinawa: Ozata Print. pp. 42–43.
^. Archived from the original on 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
^ abcdeEstrada, Ernie (September 10, 1978), Interview with Hohan Soken: One of the Last Great Old Time Karate Warriors, retrieved December 30, 2010
hohan, sōken, 祖堅, 方範, soken, hōhan, okinawan, martial, arts, master, founded, shōrin, ryū, matsumura, seito, okinawa, karate, kobudo, association, historical, photo, born, 1889, 1889nishihara, okinawa, japandiednovember, 1982, 1982, aged, okinawa, japanstylesh. Hohan Sōken 祖堅 方範 Soken Hōhan was an Okinawan martial arts master who founded the Shōrin ryu Matsumura Seito Okinawa Karate Kobudo Association 1 Hohan SōkenHistorical photo of Hohan SōkenBorn 1889 05 25 May 25 1889Nishihara Okinawa JapanDiedNovember 30 1982 1982 11 30 aged 93 Okinawa JapanStyleShōrin ryuTeacher s Nabe MatsumuraNotable studentsRoy Suenaka Chokei Kishaba Nishihira Kosei Fusei Kise Ricky Rose David LukasiakBiography editHe was born May 25 1889 2 3 although at least one text puts his birth year as 1891 1 in Nishihara Okinawa He was the nephew of Nabe Matsumura who was the grandson of Matsumura Sōkon He began karate training at 13 under his uncle Matsumura taught him several kata including Naihanchi Shodan Naihanchi Nidan Pinan Shodan Pinan Nidan Passai Sho Passai Dai Chinto Kusanku Gojushiho Sanchin Rohai Jo Rohai Chu Rohai Ge and finally at age 23 Hakutsuru 4 Soken has said in interviews that Kusanku is the most important kata to the style 3 In 1924 Sōken emigrated to Argentina While in Argentina he worked as a photographer and clothes cleaner He also taught karate to Japanese and Okinawan ex pats in Buenos Aires 3 In 1952 he returned to Okinawa and started to teach karate first to family members Then he opened a small dojo to the public 3 At first he called the style Matsumura Shuri te But in 1956 changed the name to Matsumura Seito Shōrin ryu karate 3 5 Hohan Sōken died on November 30 1982 in Nishihara Okinawa Students editHis senior students included Seiki Arakaki Mitsuo Inoue Hideo Nakazato Kohama Kohatsu Yonashiro Masaya Kyan Nishihira Kosei Isao Toma Yoshimatsu Akamine Seijun Kina Seizen Kinjo Yuichi Kuda Fusei Kise Takaya Yabiku James Coffman Vincent C Wiegand Ted Lange Rick Rose David Lukasiak Charles Garrett David Mauk and Norman Small Made Australian Director by Master Hohan Soken in 1979 References edit a b Hokama Tetsuhiro 2005 100 Masters of Okinawan Karate Okinawa Ozata Print pp 42 43 www usadojo com Biography Soken Hohan Archived from the original on 2009 09 21 Retrieved 2010 04 26 a b c d e Estrada Ernie September 10 1978 Interview with Hohan Soken One of the Last Great Old Time Karate Warriors retrieved December 30 2010 Soken Hohan 1961 Martial Arts Resume Bishop Mark 1989 Okinawan Karate pp 57 59 ISBN 0 7136 5666 2 nbsp This biographical article related to karate in Japan is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hohan Sōken amp oldid 1188681185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
