SECRETS OF OKINAWA KARATE
Okinawan school teacher and Karate Master, Kanken Toyama was born in 1888. His dedication to the art of Karate Do was a life long journey. He started his Karate training under Anko Itosu and later
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“Gentleman Warrior Bushi Miyausuku”
Chojun Miyagi 1888 – 1953“Gentleman Warrior Bushi Miyausuku”Grandmaster Chōjun Miyagi was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Goju-ryu school of karate by blending Okinawan and Chinese influenc
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“The Crown Prince Of Uechi Ryu Karate”
Kanei Uechi 1911 –
1991“The Crown Prince Of
Uechi Ryu Karate”Kanei Uechi was the son of Kanbun Uechi, founder of Uechi-ryū, one of the primary Okinawan karate styles. Kanei
was instrumental in th
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“Founded To’on Ryu Karate Do”
Kyoda
Juhatsu 1887 - 1968“Founded
To’on Ryu Karate Do”Sensei
Kyoda Juhatsu was born on December 5th 1887. He was a student of Kanryo Higaonna, founder
of Naha-te. After the death of
Higaonna,
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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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“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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“He Found The Balance Between Shuri and Naha Te.” Please share"
Kenwa Mabuni 1889 –
1952 DW“He Found The Balance
Between Shuri and Naha Te.”Kenwa Mabuni was one of the first karate ka to teach karate on mainland Japan and is credited as developing the style kno
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“The Monkey Man”
Choki Motobu 1870 –
1940 DW “Motobu The Monkey Man”Motobu Choki is known as
the founder (Soke) of Motobu-ryu. The
style is a combination of Shuri-te and Tomari-te. His teachers were several
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“The Monarch of Uechi Ryu” Please share with a friend
Kanbun Uechi 1877 –
1948“The Monarch of Uechi
Ryu”Kanbun Uechi was the founder of Uechi-ryū, one of the primary karate styles of Okinawa. He was born in
Izumi Village, Motobu Peninsula, Northern O
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“The Architect Of Modern Day Karate”
Anko Itosu 1831 –
1915“The Architect Of Modern
Day Karate”Yatsutsune (Anko) Itosu
was born in the Gibo section of Shuri Okinawa in 1831. He was born to a prominent family and was
well educated in
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“The Grand Patron Of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate” Please share with a Friend.
Kanryo Higaonna
1853 – 1915“The Grand Patron Of
Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate”Kanryo Higaonna was a Ryukyuan Okinawan martial artist who founded a fighting style known at the
time as Naha-te. He is reco
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