Chōtoku Kyan

Japanese karateka
Person human Q2393877
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Summary

Chōtoku Kyan is a human[1]. Born in Shuri[2], he… he was born on December 1870[3]. He died in Ishikawa[4]. He died on January 1, 1945[5]. He worked as a karateka[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chōtoku Kyan was born in Shuri[2].
  • Chōtoku Kyan passed away in Ishikawa[4].
  • Chōtoku Kyan was born on December 1870[3].
  • Chōtoku Kyan died on January 1, 1945[5].
  • Chōtoku Kyan died on September 20, 1945[8].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's father was Chōfu Kyan[9].
  • Chōtoku Kyan held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Chōtoku Kyan held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's professions included karateka[6].
  • A notable student of Chōtoku Kyan was Tatsuo Shimabuku[12].
  • A notable student of Chōtoku Kyan was Kōri Hisataka[13].
  • A notable student of Chōtoku Kyan was Ankichi Arakaki[14].
  • A notable student of Chōtoku Kyan was Shōshin Nagamine[15].
  • A notable student of Chōtoku Kyan was Zenryō Shimabukuro[16].
  • A notable student of Chōtoku Kyan was Q139671464[17].
  • Chōtoku Kyan is recorded as male[18].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's sport is recorded as karate[20].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's family name is recorded as Kyan[21].
  • Chōtoku Kyan studied under Matsumura Sōkon[22].
  • Chōtoku Kyan studied under Kōkan Oyadomari[23].
  • Chōtoku Kyan studied under Chōfu Kyan[24].
  • Chōtoku Kyan studied under Kōsaku Matsumora[25].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Chōtoku Kyan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '喜屋武 朝徳'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Chōtoku Kyan's place of birth was Shuri[2]. He was born on December 1870[3]. His father was Chōfu Kyan[9].

Education

Studied under Matsumura Sōkon[22], a karateka[28], 1809–1899[29], of Japan[30]; Kōkan Oyadomari[23], a karateka[31], 1827–1905[32], of Japan[33]; Chōfu Kyan[24], a politician[34], 1839–1910[35], of Ryukyu Kingdom[36]; and Kōsaku Matsumora[25], a karateka[37], 1829–1898[38], of Japan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Chōtoku Kyan worked as a karateka[6]. Notable students include Tatsuo Shimabuku[12], a karateka[40], 1908–1975[41], of Japan[42]; Kōri Hisataka[13], a samurai[43], 1907–1988[44], of Japan[45]; Ankichi Arakaki[14], a karateka[46], 1899–1927[47], of Japan[48]; Shōshin Nagamine[15], a police officer[49], 1907–1997[50], of Japan[51], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[52]; Zenryō Shimabukuro[16], a karateka[53], 1909–1969[54], of Japan[55]; and Q139671464[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1945[5] and September 20, 1945[8]. Chōtoku Kyan died in Ishikawa[4].

Why It Matters

Chōtoku Kyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Chōtoku Kyan born?

Chōtoku Kyan was born in Shuri[2].

Where did Chōtoku Kyan die?

Chōtoku Kyan passed away in Ishikawa[4].

Who were Chōtoku Kyan's parents?

Chōtoku Kyan's father was Chōfu Kyan[9].

What did Chōtoku Kyan do for work?

Chōtoku Kyan worked as karateka[6].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Student of → Matsumura Sōkon, Kōkan Oyadomari, Chōfu Kyan +1
    Sitelink count → 10
    Student → Tatsuo Shimabuku, Kōri Hisataka, Ankichi Arakaki +3
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  2. 23w ago · Alexkachanov · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Kyan
    Citizenship → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Student → Tatsuo Shimabuku, Kōri Hisataka, Ankichi Arakaki +3
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