Tsuyoshi Chitose 1898 – 1984“The Grandson of Matsumura Soken”Tsuyoshi Chitose was born on October 18, 1898 in the town of Kumochi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. He came from a martial arts lineage— …

Bushi Sokon Matsumura 1809 – 1901The Boss ManMatsumura Sōkon was born in Yamagawa Village, Shuri, Okinawa. Matsumura began the study of karate under the guidance of “Karate Sakugawa”. Sakukawa was …