Chōtoku Kyan

Chōtoku Kyan
Born(1870-12-00)December 1870
Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom
Died20 September 1945(1945-09-20) (aged 74)
Ishikawa, Okinawa, Japan
Other namesChōtoku Kiyan
StyleShōrin-ryū Tomari-te
Teacher(s)Sokon Matsumura, Yomitan Yara, Kokan Oyadomari, Maeda Pechin, Kosaku Matsumora, Tokumine Pechin.
Other information
Notable studentsZenryō Shimabukuro, Jōen Nakazato, Tatsuo Shimabuku, Ankichi Arakaki, Shōshin Nagamine, Tsuyoshi Chitose, Kori Hisataka

Chotoku Kyan (喜屋武 朝徳; December 1870 – 20 September 1945) (also spelled Chotoku Kiyan) was an Okinawan karate master who was famous for both his karate skills and his colorful personal life. He had a large influence on the styles of karate that would become Shorin-Ryu and its related styles.