Higaonna Kanryō

Okinawan karateka (1853–1916)
Person human Q699236
Higaonna Kanryō
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Higaonna Kanryō

Summary

Higaonna Kanryō is a human[1]. He was born in Naha[2]. He was born on +1853-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Naha[4]. He died on +1916-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a karateka[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Higaonna Kanryō's place of birth was Naha[2].
  • Higaonna Kanryō passed away in Naha[4].
  • Higaonna Kanryō was born on +1853-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Higaonna Kanryō died on +1916-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Higaonna Kanryō held citizenship in Ryukyu Kingdom[8].
  • Higaonna Kanryō held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's professions included karateka[6].
  • A notable student of Higaonna Kanryō was Chōjun Miyagi[10].
  • A notable student of Higaonna Kanryō was Sekō Higa[11].
  • A notable student of Higaonna Kanryō was Mabuni Kenwa[12].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's image is recorded as Higaonna Kanryo.jpg[13].
  • Higaonna Kanryō is recorded as male[14].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's ISNI is recorded as 0000000377567841[16].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 255512159[17].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00625835[18].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's sport is recorded as karate[19].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03l6dk[20].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's family name is recorded as Shen[21].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's given name is recorded as Higaonna[22].
  • Higaonna Kanryō studied under Arakaki Seishō[23].
  • Higaonna Kanryō studied under Ryū Ryū Ko[24].
  • Higaonna Kanryō studied under Xie Zongxiang[25].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Higaonna Kanryō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '東恩納寛量'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Higaonna Kanryō was born in Naha[2]. He was born on +1853-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Arakaki Seishō[23], a linguist[28], 1840–1918[29], of Japan[30]; Ryū Ryū Ko[24], a martial artist[31], 1852–1930[32], of Japan[33]; and Xie Zongxiang[25], a martial artist[34], 1852–1930[35].

Career and Affiliations

Higaonna Kanryō worked as a karateka[6]. Notable students include Chōjun Miyagi[10], a karateka[36], 1888–1953[37], of Japan[38]; Sekō Higa[11], a karateka[39], 1898–1966[40], of Japan[41]; and Mabuni Kenwa[12], 1889–1952[42].

Death and Burial

Higaonna Kanryō died on +1916-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Naha[4].

Why It Matters

Higaonna Kanryō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Higaonna Kanryō born?

Higaonna Kanryō was born in Naha[2].

Where did Higaonna Kanryō die?

Higaonna Kanryō died in Naha[4].

What did Higaonna Kanryō do for work?

Higaonna Kanryō worked as karateka[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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