History
Karate, as we know it today, originated on the Ryukyu Archipelago, more commonly known as the Island of Okinawa, (Birthplace of Karate), Japan. The major sites were the villages of Naha, Shuri and Tomari.
Takahara
(1683-1760)
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Kusanku
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Sakugawa Kanga "Tode"
(1733-1815) "father of Okinawan karate"
Matsumura Sokon "Bushi"
(1796-1893)
Itosu Yasutsune "Anko"
(1830-1915)
Chibana Chosin "Hanshi no Sogo"
(1886-1969)
Nakazato Shugoro "Hanshi JuDan"
(1921- )
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| Harunobu Chiba ''Kyoshi HachiDan'' |
There are no known authentic pictures of:
Sakugawa Kanga "Tode"
Matsumura Soken "Bushi"
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