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
TeacherKanryo 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

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.