“Britain’s Lion Of Martial Arts”
Andy Sherry 1943 –“Britain’s Lion Of Martial Arts”Andy Sherry is one of the
most senior British practitioners of karate and the chief instructor of the KUGB.Born in Liverpool, Andy Sherry showed an i
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“He Saved Okinawan Kobudo From Extinction”
Taira Shinken 1897 - 1970“He Saved Okinawan Kobudo From Extinction”Shinken Tairawas a Japanese martial artist, born as Shinken Maezato in
1897 on Kume island in the Okinawan archipelago.In 1922, afte
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“A Walking Encyclopedia Of Martial Arts History”
Hiroshi Kinjo 1919 – 2013“A Walking
Encyclopedia Of Martial Arts History”Born in Shuri, Okinawa,
Kinjo sensei started learning karate from the age of 7 from legendary masters
such as Okuzato Shoge
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“ Capoeria Regional Founder” Mestre Bimba
Mestre Bimba 1899 – 1974“ Capoeira Regional Founder”Mestre Bimba was a master
practitioner of the Afro-Brazilianmartial art of "capoeira". He created capoeira
regional, was a teacher of capoeira, a
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“Unquestionably America’s Greatest Fighting Champion”
Joe Lewis 1944 – 2012“Unquestionably America’s Greatest
Fighting Champion”Grandmaster Joe Lewis was an Americankickboxer, point karate fighter, and actor. As a fighter,
Lewis gained fame for his mat
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“Shotokan’s Power House and Role Model”
Taiji Kase 1929 – 2004“Shotokan’s Power House and Role
Model”Shihan Taiji Kase was a Japanese master of Shotokankarate who was one of the earliest masters responsible for introducing
this martial ar
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“Mr. Congeniality”
Wally Jay 1917 – 2011“Mr. Congeniality”American martial artist Wally Jay was
born in Honolulu, Hawaii of Chinese descent. He holds a 10th degree red belt in
Small Circle Jujitsu, and a 6th degree r
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“Teacher, Policeman, Martial Artist” Please share with friends and students.
Higa Seiko 1898 – 1966“Teacher, Policeman, Martial Artist”Seiko Higa was born in Naha Okinawa,
formerly the Ryukyu Kingdom, Japan. He
was a Goju Ryu karate practitioner and teacher.
His original
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“A Student of The Birdman Of Okinawa” Please Sharewith a friend or two.
Matsumora Kosaku 1829 – 1898“A Student of The Birdman Of Okinawa”Kosaku was an Okinawankarate master, a
prominent bushi from the west side of Tomari village, Okinawa, where his family
were indirect
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“His Forefathers Came To Okinawa in 1392 From China” Please Share
Meitoku Yagi 1912-
2003“His Forefathers Came To
Okinawa in 1392 From China”Yagi Meitoku, was a
karate master and teacher. He learned Goju-ryu from legendary founder Chojun Miyagi. On April 29, 1986
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“Kusanku Kata Man” Please share
Hohan Soken 1889 – 1982“Kusanku Kata Man”He was the
nephew of Nabe
Matsumura (who was the
grandson of Matsumura
Sōkon). He began
karate training at 13 under his uncle. Nabe Matsumura taught him s
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“The Creator and Head of the JKA” Please share with a friend! Thanks for all the positive feed back from those reading these every day.
Masatoshi Nakayama 1913 - 1987“The Creator and Head of the JKA”Masatoshi was an internationally renowned Japanese master of Shotokankarate.He helped establish the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in
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