Yamauchi Seiki　(1842-1916)

　Seiki Yamauchi was born July 20^th, 1842. He was a senior and high level student of Ansho Nomura. Master Yamauchi participated in the editing of the Kantei KunKunShi (also known as Nomura Ryu KunKunShi).
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑪

Seizui Isagawa (1872-1937)

Master Teacher of Nomura Ryu (Style) and editor of Nomura Ryu KunKunShi (uta-sanshin)

Born Febrary 28^th, 1872, in Kume, Naha City. At age 36, he entered Master Ryoshin Kuwae`s school in 1908.

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ShinShin Matsumura (1835-1896)

Matsumura was born in Shuri, on January 1^st, 1835. He was a student of Ansho Nomura as well as his primary assistant in the editing of the Kintei KunKunShi (Nomura KunKunShi).

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ShinShin Matsumura (1835-1896)

Matsumura was born in Shuri, on January 1^st, 1835. He was a student of Ansho Nomura as well as his primary assistant in the editing of the Kintei KunKunShi (Nomura KunKunShi).

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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑧

Ancho Nomura (1805-1871)

Founder of Nomura Ryu(Style) (uta-sanshin)

Nomura was born in Sakiyama (some say Akabira), Shuri, on June 2^nd, 1805. He was on of the premier students of Chinen Sensei. He emphasized a more natural singing style rather than the more elaborate singing style of his teacher and fellow student, Shingen Afuso.

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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑦

Seigen Afuso (1785-1865)

Uta-Sanshin Afuso Ryu (Style) Founder

Master Afuso was born in present day Tera Cho, Shuri, February 15^th, 1785. Born to the son of a Magistrate, like his father, he managed Kayo village. He was transferred to Afuso district in Onna District. (Current Onna Village) It was during this time when he changed his name to Afuso. Around 1808, he took classes from Sekko Chinen, eventually becoming Master Chinen’s most senior student.

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