In 1949, he founded the Matayoshi Mae Shamisen Shop on Ginza Street in Ishikawa City.
He later moved to Matsuo Paradise Street in Naha City, and in 1961 changed the name of the shop to "Mae-do" and moved to Kumoji in Naha City.
He developed the four-stringed kokyu and produced the kokyu ko-ko-shi.
He also invented the sanshin "Mateshi Chidori" and "Mateshi Tsurukame" styles, and was always ambitious.
In 1978, he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of the Japanese government for his proactive activities.
He passed away in 1985.