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Hirano Shōdō

平野 升童

Hirano Shōdō
9/5/1912 - ????

Shakuhachi

Born September 5, 1912 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Hirano Shōdō (Hirano Masudō) studied Kinko-ryū shakuhachi under Fukushima Chido and Kaneyasu Tōdō.
In 1955 he received his Shihan (masters license) and began teaching.
He belonged to Nihon Chikudō Gakukan.
His career as a performer and teacher spanned more than 40 years.

Also Known As 平野 升堂 (Hirano Masudō)
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