Chōmo Hanashiro
| Chōmo Hanashiro | |
|---|---|
Hanashiro c. 1938 | |
| Born | 1869 Shuri, Okinawa, Ryukyu Kingdom |
| Died | 1945 (aged 75–76) Okinawa, Japan |
| Native name | 花城 長茂 |
| Style | Shōrin-ryū, Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Ankō Itosu |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Ankichi Arakaki, Shigeru Nakamura, Chitose Tsuyoshi, Nakama Chozo, Shimabukuro Zenryō |
Chōmo Hanashiro (花城 長茂, Hanashiro Chōmo; Okinawan: Hanagusuku Chomu; 1869–1945) was an Okinawan martial arts master who is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū karate. Early in his childhood, he became a student of the renowned master Matsumura Sōkon, of the Shuri-te style. In addition to being a recognized expert in martial arts, Hanashiro was the first to formally use the kanji kara (空) instead of "to" or "tang" (唐), a term by which Okinawa's martial art became known: "karate".