Matsumura Sōkon

Summary

Matsumura Sōkon is a human^[1]. He was born in Ryukyu Kingdom^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1809^[3]. He passed away in Shuri^[4]. He died on 1899^[5]. He worked as a karateka^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Matsumura Sōkon was born in Ryukyu Kingdom^[2].
• Matsumura Sōkon died in Shuri^[4].
• Matsumura Sōkon was born on January 1, 1809^[3].
• Matsumura Sōkon died on 1899^[5].
• Matsumura Sōkon held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Matsumura Sōkon's professions included karateka^[6].
• A notable student of Matsumura Sōkon was Ankō Azato^[9].
• A notable student of Matsumura Sōkon was Ankō Itosu^[10].
• A notable student of Matsumura Sōkon was Motobu Chōyū^[11].
• A notable student of Matsumura Sōkon was Kentsū Yabu^[12].
• A notable student of Matsumura Sōkon was Motobu Chōki^[13].
• A notable student of Matsumura Sōkon was Chōtoku Kyan^[14].
• Matsumura Sōkon is recorded as male^[15].
• Matsumura Sōkon's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Matsumura Sōkon's sport is recorded as karate^[17].
• Matsumura Sōkon's family name is recorded as Matsumura^[18].
• Matsumura Sōkon's topic's main category is recorded as Q18403377^[19].
• Matsumura Sōkon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '松村宗棍'}^[20].
• Matsumura Sōkon's name in kana is recorded as まつむら そうこん^[21].

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Origins and Family

Matsumura Sōkon was born in Ryukyu Kingdom^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1809^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Matsumura Sōkon worked as a karateka^[6]. Notable students include Ankō Azato^[9], a karateka^[22], 1827–1906^[23], of Japan^[24]; Ankō Itosu^[10], a karateka^[25], 1831–1915^[26], of Japan^[27]; Motobu Chōyū^[11], a karateka^[28], 1857–1928^[29], of Japan^[30]; Kentsū Yabu^[12], a military personnel^[31], 1866–1937^[32], of Japan^[33]; Motobu Chōki^[13], a karateka^[34], 1870–1944^[35], of Japan^[36]; and Chōtoku Kyan^[14], a karateka^[37], 1870–1945^[38], of Japan^[39].

Death and Burial

Matsumura Sōkon died on 1899^[5]. He passed away in Shuri^[4].

Why It Matters

Matsumura Sōkon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Matsumura Sōkon born?

Matsumura Sōkon was born in Ryukyu Kingdom^[2].

Where did Matsumura Sōkon die?

Matsumura Sōkon passed away in Shuri^[4].

What did Matsumura Sōkon do for work?

Matsumura Sōkon worked as karateka^[6].