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When was Kanbun Uechi born ?

May 5, 1877

When did Kanbun Uechi die? 

Nov 25, 1948 

When was Kanei Uechi born?

June 26, 1911

When Kanei Uechi die?

 Feb 24, 1991  

Who was Kanei Uechi teacher?  

Kanbun Uechi  

When did Kanei Uechi begin to study karate ?           

1927  

Where is Kanei Uechi's dojo located?  

Futemna, Okinawa  

What is the order of teachers through the generations?  

Shushiwa Was a Master

Kanbun Uechi Was (10th Dan)

Kanei Uechi Was (10th Dan)

Ryuko Tomoyose (10th Dan)

George Mattson (10th Dan)

Buzz Durkin (9th Dan)

Dan Dovidio (8th Dan)

Karen Dovidio (4rd Dan)

 What year did Uechi Ryu come to America ?  

1958  

Who is Father of American Uechi-Ryu?  

George Mattson  

Who is George Mattson's teacher ?  

Ryuko Tomoyose

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