Sōkon Matsumura
| Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumura 松村 宗棍 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1809 Yamakawa Village, Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom |
| Died | 1899 Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Style | Shuri-te, |
| Teacher(s) | Kanga Sakukawa, Annan, Iwah |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Ankō Asato, Ankō Itosu, Motobu Chōyū, Motobu Chōki, Kentsu Yabu, Nabe Matsumura,Hanashiro Chomo, Chōtoku Kyan, Gichin Funakoshi |
Sōkon Matsumura (松村 宗棍, Matsumura Sōkon) was one of the original karate masters of Okinawa. The years of his lifespan are reported variously as 1809–1901 or 1798–1890 or 1809–1896 or 1800–1892. However, the dates on the plaque at Matsumura's tomb, put there by Matsumura's family, clearly state that he was born in 1809 and died in 1899 at approximately the age of 90 years old.