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I have one correction to make about Choshin Chibana Sensei . Thank you, Sensei Roberto Ugolini, for the correction.

Thank you to everyone who participated in identifying the individuals in this historical photograph. Your contributions will be invaluable for those who wish to study the history of karate, both now and in the future.

If there are any mistakes or additions, please feel free to comment.

Identified individuals:

Chōjun Miyagi Sensei (1888–1953) – Founder of Goju-ryu

Seiko Higa Sensei (1898–1966) – Founder of Goju-ryu Shodokan

Seikichi Higa Sensei (1927–1999) – Son of Seiko Higa Sensei; second head of Shodokan

Seikichi Toguchi Sensei (1917–1998) – Founder of Goju-ryu Shoreikan

Shōshin Nagamine Sensei (1907–1997) – Founder of Matsubayashi-ryu (Shorin-ryu, 松林流)

Seiyu (Kaka) Nakasone Sensei (1893–1983) – Tomari-te master

Sōgen Sakiyama Roshi (1921–2021) – Rinzai Zen Master

Chōshin Chibana Sensei (1885–1969) – Founder of Shorin-ryu (Kobayashi-ryu, 小林流)

Shinpō Matayoshi Sensei (1921–1997) – Matayoshi Kobudo

Jinsei Kamiya Sensei (1894–1964) – Goju-ryu practitioner

(Most of the information is sourced from the Okinawa Karate Kobudo Dictionary.)

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