TATSUO SHIMABUKURO
DOCUMENTS
Birthdate, death and official name
Shinkichi Shimabukuro was born on September 19th, 1908 in K(i)yan, Okinawa, Japan. He was the first son in a family of ten children. His father was Kama Shimabukuro and his mother Nabe.
Kyan is called Chan in Okinawan hogen (dialect). Kyan later formed together with
Nakaname, Chan Nakaname and is nowadays called Kinaka. Kinaka is a part of
Gushikawa City on Okinawa island, Japan.
As a baby he was given the Okinawan name Kana. His official -Japanese- name is Shinkichi, as it is registered at his Koseki (Family Register) and later in his Passport.
Around 1947 he took his chosen name Tatsuo (= Dragon Man), the time he started giving karate instruction to Okinawans. Also later in his life he shortened his family name to Shimabuku. Although his official and written name is Shimabukuro.
Tatsuo passed away at May 30th, 1975 at 10:30 AM. After staying for 2 to 3 days in hospital, where he was treated for high blood pressure. He had a stroke or heart attack and died at the age of 66 years.
Tatsuo's official name and birthdate at his Koseki (Family Register):
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Full name |
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Shussei / Birthdate |
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Shima- bukuro
Shin- kichi |
September 19 1908
(Meiji 41, year based on the Japanese nengou or Emperor Year System) |
Tatsuo's Hanko (=seal) & signature as found at official documents:
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Obituary from Okinawan newspaper:
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Founder SHIMABUKURO TATSUO
(Shinkichi) We announce this to all concerned parties.
31 May 1975 Isshinryu Kokusai Karate Renmei
President Shimabukuro Shinkichi,
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Father SHIMABUKURO SHINKICHI (Tatsuo) We would like to thank all of you for your friendship while he was alive. The viewing shall be held at our home (Gushikawa City, Kinaka 829) from 4:00-5:00 PM on 31 May 1975.
31 May 1975 Eldest Son Shimabukuro Kichiro, |
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Translated by Joe Swift |
Related document: Tatsuo Shimabukuro's family picture