Masami Chinen
| Masami Chinen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 知念 正美 (Chinen Masami) 1898 Okinawa, Japan |
| Died | 1976 Okinawa, Japan |
| Style | Shōrin-ryū, Yamani Ryu or Yamane Ryu |
| Teacher(s) | Sanra Chinen, Chinen- PECHIN (Yamagusuku Andaya), Shichiyanaka Chinen |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Chokei Kishaba, Shūgorō Nakazato |
Masami Chinen (知念 正美, Chinen Masami, 1898-1976) was an Okinawan martial arts master who formed Yamani ryu. He taught Bōjutsu privately at his home in the village of Tobaru, in Shuri, Okinawa.