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[Mr.karate]

Does anyone here know anything about a Sensei Eihachi Ota of Shorin ryu (matsubayashi ryu)

 

[twendkata71]

There was another master Ota in Matsubayashi Shorin ryu. I think that he was Ota Eihatchi Sensei's father. Both were students of Nagamine Shoshin Hashi founder of the Matsubayashi Shorin ryu style.

Does anyone here know anything about a Sensei Eihachi Ota of Shorin ryu (matsubayashi ryu)

 

[HKphooey]

Interview with him:

http://www.dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/article37.htm

Video clip 2nd one down this page:
http://www.uechi-ryu.com/videos/masters.html

 

[searcher]

I do a little. I learned some bo kata form him. The guy is pretty good. he is rather small, but most are in comparison to a 6'3" American. He is very skilled in the Matsubayashi system and in Kobudo. I find him to be very helpful and patient. I have had limited dealings with him, but they have been pleasent. He may have a website, but I am not for sure.

 

[twendkata71]

So, according to the interview his teacher was maseiyo Shima. I do know that he trained directly with Nagamine at one time. I believe that both Shima and Nagamine have both passed away. Nagamine Takayoshi is the current Soke of the style. He lived in the US for 10 years while going to school here.