19 Facts About Eiichi Miyazato

Eiichi Miyazato was a leading Okinawan master of Goju-ryu karate.

Eiichi Miyazato was born on July 5,1922, in I-Chome, 13 Banchi, Higashi-machi, Naha, Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Some sources indicate that Eiichi Miyazato began training under Miyagi at the age of 13, while others state that Eiichi Miyazato first trained under his own father and only began training under Miyagi at the age of 15.

Eiichi Miyazato's father had been a student of Kanryo Higaonna, who had been Miyagi's teacher, so Miyagi accepted the young Eiichi Miyazato as his student.

Except for an interrupted period due to World War II, Eiichi Miyazato learned from Miyagi continuously until the death of the latter in 1953.

Eiichi Miyazato was a great judoka: he became champion of Okinawa 1950 or 1951.

Eiichi Miyazato became a skilled judo master in the local police judo club and president of the Okinawa Judo Federation.

Eiichi Miyazato began practicing Karate with his father and then became a student of Miyagi around the age of 13.

Eiichi Miyazato assisted Miyagi in teaching in the Okinawa Police School and was the only one to have learned the entire teaching system and all the Kata.

Eiichi Miyazato was a judo instructor: a discipline that Miyagi himself invited him to cultivate as it was complementary to Goju Ryu Karate.

Eiichi Miyazato joined the Ryukyu Police Department on Miyagi's recommendation in 1946.

Eiichi Miyazato served as physical education instructor at the police academy, and assisted Miyagi, teaching karate and judo there.

In 1956, Eiichi Miyazato opened his own dojo, the Jundokan, in Asato, Naha.

The building had three levels, with Eiichi Miyazato's dwelling located on the top level.

Apart from his karate rank, Eiichi Miyazato held the rank of 7th dan in judo from the Kodokan, and was President of the Okinawa Judo Federation.

Eiichi Miyazato received several awards for his contribution to the martial arts.

In 1984, Eiichi Miyazato received an official commendation from the Kodokan.

Eiichi Miyazato's students included Teruo Chinen, Morio Higaonna, Masaji Taira, Ronald Michio Yamanaka and Mike Clarke.

Eiichi Miyazato's dojo is run by his son, Yoshihiro Eiichi Miyazato.