TAIRA, Shinken (1902-1970) |
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In 1932, after studying kobudo for three years and karate for 10 years, he received permission from his masters to open his own dojo. Taira began to teach karate and kobudo in the springs resort town of Ikaho, Gunma Prefecture. In 1940, Taira opened a kobudo dojo in Naha, Okinawa. He also opened dojo in Kanto and Kansai, two major districts of central Japan.
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