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Nakata Seiho

中田 聖保

Nakata Seiho
3/1/1896 - ????

Shakuhachi

Nakata Seiho (Nakata Rinnosuke) was born on March 1, 1896 in Hokkaido.
He studied Chikuho-ryū shakuhachi under Sakai Chikuho I and began teaching in 1919.
During his more than 50 years in shakuhachi, he belonged to the Seibi-kai and was a director of the Osaka Sankyoku-kai.
In 1970 he was given the title of Karyō-ken Dai-shihan as well as being honored with the 1970 Expo Commemoration Award.

Also Known As 中田 林之助 (Nakata Rinnosuke)
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