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(Title of honor) Bushi (Warrior) Matsurmura's (1797-1889) first
teacher was seventy eight years old and a past student of both the great
Takahara Pechin (Pechin is a title of status) (1683-1760) and Kusanku
(Chinese official). His name was Tode (Chinese hand way) Sakugawa
(1733-1815). Matsumura was the last of many students of Sakugawa but
became the most famous.
Many years later Bushi Matsumura studied with a Chinese trader named
Chinto. It is believed Bushi Matsumura created the kata Chinto after his
teacher from the movements he had taught him.
The Royal family of Sho acquired Bushi Matsumura for their service. There
he became Chief Tode Instructor and a bodyguard of the King. Some time
later around 1830 he traveled to China to study Shaolin Gong-fu (Kempo or
Fist method). Most secret of what Bushi Matsumura learned was the White
Crane method. This system he taught only to his son, Nabi Matsumura
(1860-1930). As part as an envoy of the King he had the opportunity to
travel into the Chinese province of Fukien. It is believed while
there he studied under Ason and Iwah, both military attaches.
The title "Bushi" was given to him by King Sho for his great
accomplishments. Many times Bushi Matsumura had to prove his ability
against foe, though never was he defeated.
Tode was the system of Te practiced among the upper class. The art of Te
(hand) as it was known in Okinawa had three names. Each representing
the township it was taught in. They were Tomari-te, Naha-te and Shuri-te.
Bushi Matsumura being in the township of Shuri taught Shuri-te.
After many years the name Shuri-te was replaced with Shorin-Ryu.
Bushi Matsumura retired and moved to Sakiyama village in Shuri. He had
many students, among them were Yasutsune Azato, Yasutsune Itosu, Choshin
Chibana, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan. It would be his son who would
past on his purest teachings known as Shorin-Ryu. Later this system was
pasted onto Nabe Matsumura's nephew, Sokon Kohan (1889-1920).
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