Chōjun Miyagi

Chōjun Miyagi
宮城 長順
Born(1888-04-25)April 25, 1888
Naha, Okinawa, Empire of Japan
DiedOctober 8, 1953(1953-10-08) (aged 65)
Okinawa, USCAR
StyleGōjū-ryū Karate (founder)
Okinawan martial arts (Naha-te), Fujian White Crane (Crying Crane style), Southern Buddhist Kung Fu
Teacher(s)Kanryo Higaonna
RankSōke, Founder of Goju-ryu, Kyoshi - Dai Nippon Butokukai
Other information
Notable studentsTeruo Chinen, Gogen Yamaguchi, Seiko Higa, Seikichi Toguchi, Tatsuo Shimabuku, Ei'ichi Miyazato, Meitoku Yagi, Seigo Tada, Anichi Miyagi, Shuichi Aragaki

Chōjun Miyagi (宮城 長順, Miyagi Chōjun; April 25, 1888 – October 8, 1953) was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Gōjū-ryū school of karate by blending Okinawan and Chinese influences.