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Nishimura Kōho

西村 弘保

Nishimura Kōho
1/22/1906 - ????

Shakuhachi

Nishimura Kōho (Nishimura Ōtozō) was born on January 22, 1906 in Osaka Prefecture.
He studied Chikuho-ryū shakuhachi under Mori Kōho (of the Sakai Chikuō [Sakai Chikuho I] lineage).
He started teaching in 1930.
Over his more than 40-year shakuhachi career, he belonged to the Seibi-kai and was a councilor of the Osaka Sankyoku Association.

Also Known As 西村 乙蔵 (Nishimura Ōtozō)
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