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Gichin Funakoshi
was a japanese martial artist who is regarded as the founder of Shotakan karate, perhaps the most widely known style of karate, and is known as a "father of modern karate". Following the teachings of Anko Itosu and Anko Asato,Funakoshi, Gichin (1981). ''Karate-Do: My Way of Life'', Kodansha International Ltd. . he was one of the Okinawan karate masters who introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1922, following its earlier introduction by his teacher Itosu. He taught karate at various Japanese universities and became honorary head of the Japan Karate Association upon its establishment in 1949. Early life Gichin Funakoshi was born on November 10, 1868, the year of the Meiji Restoration, in Shuri, Okinawa, to a Ryūkyūan Pechin. Funakoshi was born prematurely. His father's name was Gisu. After entering primary school he became close friends with the son of Ankō Asato, a karate and Jigen-ryū master who would soon become his first karate teacher. − Funakoshi's famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuri, Okinawa
''Sui'' or ''Shui'', Northern Ryukyuan languages, Northern Ryukyuan: ''Shiyori'' is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa. It was formerly a separate city in and of itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki (a sacred space of the native Ryukyuan religion), and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Originally established as a castle town surrounding the royal palace, Shuri ceased to be the capital when the kingdom was abolished and incorporated into Japan as Okinawa prefecture. In 1896, Shuri was made a of the new prefectural capital, Naha, though it was made a separate city again in 1921. In 1954, it was merged again into Naha. History Medieval and early modern periods Shuri Castle was first built during the reign of Shunbajunki (r. 1237–1248), who ruled from nearby Urasoe Castle.George H. Kerr, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masatoshi Nakayama
was an internationally famous Japanese master of Shotokan karate.DF_56_of_80">("S_...,_who_were_known_as_kenjutsu_instructors,_from_the_Nagano_Prefecture.html" ;"title="kenjutsu.html" ;"title="DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("S ..., who were known as kenjutsu">DF 56 of 80/nowiki>">DF 56 of 80">("S ..., who were known as kenjutsu instructors, from the Nagano Prefecture">Nagano region. Nakayama's grandfather was Naomichi Nakayama, a surgeon in Tokyo, who had also been the last of the family to teach kenjutsu.Washington DC Shotokan Karate Club: Masatoshi Nakayama Retrieved on February 13, 2010. Nakayama's father was Naomichi Nakayama, an army physician and a '' |
Masutatsu Oyama
, more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a karate master who founded Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate. A Zainichi Korean, he spent most of his life living in Japan and acquired Japanese citizenship in 1968. Early life Mas Oyama was born as Choi Yeong-Eui () in Kintei, Chōsen. At a young age he was sent to Manchukuo to live on his sister's farm. Oyama began studying Chinese martial arts at age 9 from a Chinese farmer who was working on the farm. His family name was Lee and Oyama said he was his very first teacher. The story of the young Oyama's life is written in his earlier books. His family was of the landed-gentry class, and his father, Choi Seung Hyun, writing under the pen name of "Hakheon," was a noted composer of classical Chinese poetry. In March 1938, Oyama left for Japan following his brother who enrolled in the Imperial Japanese Army’s Yamanashi Aviation School.Oyama, 1963, What is Karate, Japan Publications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Won Kuk Lee
Lee Won-kuk (, Hanja: 李元國) (April 13, 1907 – February 2, 2003) was a South Korean martial artist, who founded Chung Do Kwan. He introduced karate to Korea in 1944, creating his own style known as Tang Soo Do Chung Do Kwan style, which became Taekwondo as of 1955; instilling a profound influence in this martial art through teaching future masters and authoring the book “Tae Kwon Do handbook“ in 1968. Early life and education Lee Won-kuk was born on April 13, 1907 in Hanseong (now Seoul, the capital of South Korea), which was occupied by Japan and whose regimen regulated all of the population’s activities in the peninsula. It prohibited the practice or teachings of any martial arts, so those interested, had to go outside of Korea (either China or Japan) to learn the arts. Lee was interested in martial arts at a very early age, and he used to get together with the elders in his natal Seoul to listen to the old stories that narrated the practice of millennial Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirokazu Kanazawa
was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate.Goodman, F. (2004): ''The practical encyclopedia of martial arts'' (p. 50). London: Lorenz Books. ()Smit, S. (2008): ''Karate'' (2nd ed.) (p. 21). London: New Holland. ()Fightingmaster.com: Hirokazu Kanazawa, Shihan, 10th Dan Retrieved on 18 February 2010. He was the Chief instructor and President of the Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation, an organisation he founded after he left the (JKA). Kanazawa was ranked 10th '''' in Shotokan Karate. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsusuke Harada
was a prominent Japanese Grandmaster (martial arts), master of Shotokai karate who introduced this martial art to Brazil and was after based in the United Kingdom.Karate-do Shotokai: What is KDS? (''c.'' 2009). Retrieved on 21 March 2010. He founded the Karate-do Shotokai (KDS) organisation in 1965 and was its president. (''c.'' 2005). Retrieved on 21 March 2010. Harada held the rank of 5th ''Dan (rank), dan'', personally awarded by Gichin Funakoshi in 1956. Early life Harada was born on 16 November 1928 in Dalian, Dairen, Manchuria#Russian and Japanese encroachment, Manchuria, which was then part of the Empire ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiji Kase
was a Korean -Japanese master of Shotokan karate who was one of the earliest masters responsible for introducing this martial art into Europe.Fernandez, M. (2001)Master Taiji Kase, 9th Dan Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do ''Shotokan Karate Magazine'', Issue 69 (November 2001):4–8. Retrieved on 1 April 2010. He taught his style of karate, Shotokan Ryu Kase Ha, in France from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s. (c. 2008). Retrieved on 1 April 2010. In his later years, he travelled across the world teaching karate, but Paris remained his home. (c. 2000). Retrieved on 1 April 2011. Kase held the rank of 9th '' |
Tsutomu Ohshima
is a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the organization Shotokan Karate of America (SKA).Shotokan Karate of America: Tsutomu Ohshima (2010). Retrieved on March 31, 2010. He is the '''' (Chief Instructor) of the SKA, and to this day holds the rank of 5th '''', which was awarded to him by . Ohshima’s branch of the Shotokan world has become known as “Shotokan Ohshima Karate-do.” Early l ...
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Hidetaka Nishiyama
was a prominent Japanese Grandmaster (martial arts), master of Shotokan karate.International Traditional Karate Federation: Hidetaka Nishiyama (2009). Retrieved on April 17, 2010. (c. 2009). Retrieved on April 17, 2010. (c. 1997). Retrieved on April 17, 2010. He was an internationally recognized instructor, author, and administrator, and helped to establish the Japan Karate Association. Nishiyama was one of the last surviving students of Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan karate. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhiro Konishi
was one of the first karateka to teach karate on mainland Japan. He was instrumental in developing modern karate, as well as a driving force in the art's acceptance in Japan. He is credited with developing the style known as Shindō jinen-ryū (神道自然流). Early life Yasuhiro Konishi was born in 1893 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. In 1899 he began training in Muso Ryu jujutsu, then kendo when he was 13 and later, Takenouchi-ryū jujutsu and judo. In 1915, he entered Keio University in Tokyo. Konishi's first exposure to te was through Tsuneshige Arakaki, who was from Okinawa. Konishi quit his job in 1923 to open a martial arts center. Naming his dojo the Ryobu-Kan ("The House of Martial Arts Excellence"), Konishi provided instruction in kendo and jujutsu.Shindo Jinen-Ryu by Howard High at Dragon Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuhiko Asai
was a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), founder and Chief Instructor of the International Japan Martial Arts Karate Asai-ryu (IJKA), and founder of the Japan Karate Shoto Federation (JKS; formerly known as the Japan Karate Shoto-Renmei).The Shotokan Way: Tetsuhiko Asai profile (''c.'' 2007). Retrieved on March 27, 2010. (2010). Retrieved on March 27, 2010. Early life Asai was born on June 7, 1935, in (on the island of |
Teruyuki Okazaki
Teruyuki Okazaki (岡崎 照幸, June 22, 1931 – April 21, 2020), was a tenth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, as well as the founder and chief instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Along with Gichin Funakoshi and Masatoshi Nakayama, Okazaki helped found the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program. History Early years Okazaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As a young man, he grew up studying judo, kendo, and aikido. In 1948, at the age of sixteen, he entered Takushoku University. It was here that Okazaki began his karate training. Teruyuki Okazaki studied primarily under Gichin Funakoshi, as well as Masatoshi Nakayama. In 1953, Okazaki graduated and was immediately appointed coach of the Takushoku team. Later that year, it was decided that Okazaki would be trained as a "test case" for the still formulating JKA Instructor Trainee Program. In 1955, he was appointed head of the program, which produced some of modern Shotoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
