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A short who's who in karate: Biographies and bibliographies.

• Pre-modern karate
• Goju Ryu
• Kyokushin
• Shito Ryu
• Shotokan
• Taekwondo
• Wado Ryu
• Other karate

Pre-modern karate

Okinawan karate has had heavy influences from the Chinese martial arts especially the White Crane style from Fujian [W], a province on the southeast coast of China. The most famous Okinawan Ti = 手 = Te (in Japanese) = Hand comes from three towns in Okinawa: Shuri (the old capital of the Rhuku Islands (Okina), Tomari (a town of fishers), and Naha (the modern capital) — hence Shuri Te, Tomari Te, and Naha Te. Shuri Te and Tomari Te were grouped as Shorin Te = 少林手 = Shaolin Hand = pine forest hand. Naha Te became Shorei Te. The various Te were eventually given a more generic name of Kara Te = 唐手 = Tang Hand = Chinese Hand. In 1933, Funakoshi, Gichin started using a homophone of Kara Te = 空手 = Empty Hand, and that generic term of karate has stuck ever since.

• Shoshin (1477/1526)
  • The Okinawan king whose ban on weapons greatly fostered the development of Okinawan Te.
• Yuanyi, Mao
  • Mao Yuanyi compiled the Bubishi (1621) [W] (Japanese). Aka Wu Bei Ji (Chinese); Account of Military Arts and Science. This treatise on the art of war has 240 chapters, 5 parts, and 91 volumes.
• Bubishi (1644/1911) (Japanese) [W]. Aka Wu Bei Ji (Chinese); Account of Military Arts and Science.
  • This later Bubishi is a collection of works on Okinawan Te.
  • The Bible of Karate: Bubishi [amazon.com/...]. Translated by McCarthy, Patrick. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1995. 0-8048-2015-5.
• Yara, Chatan (~1670/?)
  • One of the earliest know Okinawan masters from Chatan, Okinawa. Particularly known for his work on bo, sai, and tonfa.
• Kong Su Kung (1700s). Aka Koshokun; Kushanku; Kusanku; Kung Hsiang Chun.
  • The legendary Chinese envoy who is credited with introducing Chinese hand (Kempo) in Okinawa.
  • Known katas: Kusanku = Kushanku = Kanku.
• Sakugawa, Satunuku (1733/1815). Aka Tode or Tuidi; Satunishi Sakugawa. (Note that Tode or Tuidi was also the name of early Okinawan fighting.
  • The most famous student of Koshokun.
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• Matsumura, Sokon = 松村 宗棍 (1798/1890) or (1797/1889) or (1796/1893) or (1809/1899) [W]. Aka "Bushi".
  • Master of Shuri Te = 首里手 karate. Shuri is a town in Okinawa.
  • Sokon Matsumura was Chief Military Retainer to the Sho king of the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa). On his visits to Japan he learned the Jigen Ryu style of swordsmanship, i.e. the main sword style of the Satsuma clan of Kyushu, Japan. On his visits to China, he studied "law/way of the fist" = chuan fe (in Chinese) = kenpo = kempo = 拳法 (in Japanese).
  • Student of Sakugawa, Satunuku and possibly a student of Koshokun as well.
  • Taught both Itosu, Anko and Azato, Anko.
  • Known katas: Passai = Bassai, Chinto = Gankaku, Seisan = Sesan = Seishan = Jusan = Hangetsu, Tekki = Naihanchi = Naifuanchin 1.
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• Azato, Anko (1827/1906). Aka Azato, Yasutsune; "Rinkakusai" (pen name); "Bushi Azato". Anko is the Okinawan, while Yasutsune is the Japanese.
  • Anko Azato was a friend of Itosu, Anko. Taught Funakoshi, Gichin well since Funakoshi was a friend of his own son. [ref: http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=124]
  • Studied "Jigenryu swordsmanship directly under the noted Japanese instructor Ishuin Yashichiro" who taught Mastumura, Sokon too. Azato was "peerless in karate but judging by his preoccupation with Jigenryu, swordsmanship was his real passion." Some say this is why Shotokan is more like kendo than the other Okinawan karate.
  • Born in the town of Azato.
• Kokan, Oyadomari (1827/1905) [W]
  • Supposedly a Chinese sailor shipwrecked near Tomari who taught Matsumura, Sokon Chinto = Gankaku.
• Kosaku, Matsumora = 松茂良 興作 (1829/1898) [W]. Aka "Bushi Matsumora".
  • Tomari Te style karate. Includes the katas Jion, Jitte, Jiin, Rohai = Meikyo.
  • Taught Motobu, Choki.
• Itosu, Anko = 糸洲 安恒 (1830 or 1831 or 1832/1915 or 1916) [W]. Aka Itosu, Yasutsune. Anko is the Okinawan, while Yasutsune is the Japanese.
  • Master of Shuri Te and Tomari Te. Shuri is a town in Okinawa.
  • Created the Pinan, Tekki = Naihanchi = Naifuanchin 2 & 3, Basai Sho, Kanku Sho, Rohai, Gojushiho.
  • Student of Matsumura, Sokon and Matsumura, Kosaku .
  • Taught Funakoshi, Gichin (Shotokan founder); Mabuni, Kenwa (Shito Ryu founder); Yabu, Kensu; Chibana, Cheshin; Gukusuma, Shinpan.
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• Aragaki, Seisho (1840/1918). Aka Arakaki, Seisho.
  • Aka Maya (The Cat)
  • Known katas: Sochin, Nijushiho, Unsu.
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• Higaonna, Kanryo = 東恩納寛量 (1853/1915) [W]. Aka Higashionna, Kanryu (in Japanese) or Higanuma, Kanryo.
  • Naha Te style karate. Naha is a town in Okinawa.
  • Student of Arakaki, Seisho.
  • Instructor to Miyagi, Chojun (Goju Ryu) and Mabuni, Kenwa (Shito Ryu).
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• Hanashiro, Chomo (1869/1945)
  • Student of Itosu, Anko.
  • The first to use a homophone for the kara (から, in hiragana) in karate, switching from the older kara (唐 = Chinese, in kanji), to the newer kara (空 = empty, in kanji) of the modern karate (空手 = empty hand) in his work Karate Shoshu Hen (1905). Ref: http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=100 and http://www.shitokai.com/hanashiro.php
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• Kyan, Chotoku = 喜屋武 朝徳 (1870/1945) [W]
  • Shuri Te style karate.
  • Student of Matsumura, Sokon.
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• Motobu, Choki = 本部 朝基 (1870/1944) [W]. Aka Motobu no Saru = "Motobu the Monkey".
  • Born in Shuri, hence Shuri Te.
  • Published the books Okinawa Kenpo Karatejutsu Kumite-hen (1926) and Watashi no Karate Jutsu (1933).
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Goju Ryu

Goju Ryu = 剛柔流 = "hard soft school" [W]. Considered an infighting style.

• Miyagi, Chojun = 宮城長順 (1888-04-25/1953) [W]. Aka Chojun Miyausuku.
  • Founder of Goju Ryu Karate.
  • Student of Higaonna, Kanryo (Naha Te).
  • Katas included:
    • Sanchin (basics). The signature kata of Goju Ryu. Uses sanchin dachi (the inward-knee stance) and lots of breathing. The kata Sanchin [W] ("three battles") is clearly from Fujian [W]. Uechi Ryu also does Sanchin but so do the Chinese styles of Fujian White Crane, Five Ancestors, and the Tiger-Crane Combination style.
    • Kaishu-gata (open hand forms)
    • Heishu-gata (closed hand forms).
    • Since at least Kanryo Higaonna: Sanchin, Saifa, Seienchin, Shisochin, Sanseiryu, Seipai, Kururunfa, Seisan, and Suparinpe (or Pecchurin).
    • Created by Chojun Miyagi: The Kokumin Fukyugata series of kata for tanren: Gekisai I, Gekisai II and Tensho.
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• Yamaguchi, Gogen (1909-01-20/1989-05-20) [W]. Aka "The Cat".
  • Student of Mr. Maruta, a carpenter and Goju practictioner.
  • "The Life Story of Karate Master Gogen Yamaguchi" by Graham Noble [dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/articlej.htm]
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• Toguchi, Seikichi (1917-05-20/1998-08-31)
  • Student of Higaonna, Kanryo (Naha Te) and Miyagi, Chojun.
  • Works include:
    • Okinawan Goju-Ryu: Fundamentals of Shorei-Kan Karate (1979) [amazon.com/...]
    • Okinawan Goju-Ryu II: Advanced Techniques of Shorei-Kan Karate (2002) [amazon.com/...]
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• Urban, Peter (1934/2004) [W]
  • Did a lot for Goju Ryu in the U.S.A.
  • Wrote Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art (1967) [amazon.com].
• Higaonna, Morio (1938/)
  • BBC Karate Documentary Part 1 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X98FolFBAVA; 05:27]
  • Morio Higaonna [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjddaBWugLs; 01:19]. Performing the kata Seisan.
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Kyokushin

• Oyama, Mas (1923/1994)
  • Founder of Kyokuhsin Karate.
  • Kyokushin Karate - Mas Oyama's warm-up [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrXjM1HZ7Zs; 05:37]
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Shito Ryu

Shito Ryu = 糸東流 [W]. A hard and soft style.

• Mabuni, Kenwa (1889/1952) [W]
  • Founder of Shito Ryu Karate in 1931.
  • Student of Itosu, Yasutsune (Shuri Te) and Higaonna, Kanryo (Naha Te).
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• Sakagami, Ryusho (/1944)
  • Early student of Mabuni, Kenwa.
• Demura, Fumio (1938/) [W]
  • Founder of the Japan Karate-do Federation with Dan Ivan (Shotokan).
  • Student of Ryusho Sakagami
  • Famous for his kobudo, usage of Okinawan weapons.
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• Sotokawa

Shotokan

Shotokan = 松涛館 = "pine waves' house" [W]

Some of the most senior people in Shotokan.

• Funakoshi, Gichin = 船越 義珍 (1868/1957) [W]. Aka "Shoto" = "pine waves" (pen name).
  • Introduced Okinawan Te or karate to Japan.
  • Founder of Shotokan Karate.
  • Katas: Modified the Pinan kata of Itosu, Anko into the Heian kata.
  • Student of Azato, Anko and Itosu, Anko.
  • 
• Shimoda, Takeshi
  • Funakoshi's second, but he died in his thirties and Funakoshi's son took the role.
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• Funakoshi, Gigo = 船越義豪 (1906/1945) [W]. Aka Funakoshi, Yoshitaka (in Japanese).
  • Third son of Funakoshi, Gichin.
  • Introduced more kicks to Shotokan including: mawashi geri, yoko geri kekomi, yoko geri keage, fumikomi, and ushiro geri.
  • The creator of Modern Japanese Karate-do technique [shotokai.com/ingles/bios/yoshieng.html]
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• Egami, Shigeru (1912/1981) [W]
  • Formed of Shotokai [W] = Nihon Karate Do Shoto-kai = Japan Karatedo Shotokai (JKS) [shotokai.jp], a branch of Shotokan that avoided the sports aspect, in 1957 after Funakoshi died.
  • The standard Shotokai fist hits with the second knuckle of the middle finger, i.e. with the joint between the distal and intermediate phalange bones of digitus III. The Shotokai attacks are also softer, more fluid, and less tense than Shotokan.
  • Principally taught by Funakoshi, Gichin and Shimoda, Takeshi.
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• Nakayama, Masatoshi = 中山正敏 (1913/1987) [W]
  • Founded the Japan Karate Association (JKA) = Nihon Karate Kyokai [W] with Funakoshi, Gichin in 1949.
  • Nakayama was the uniting persona in the JKA until his death.
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• Okuyama, Tadao
  • Respected by Harada and Kase for nearly unstoppable attacks.
• Genshin, Hironishi (1913/1999).
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• Sugiura, Motokuni (1924-10-22)
  • I had a few classes with him.
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• Ozawa, Osamu (1925-11-25/1998-04-14)
  • Formed the Las Vegas Shotokan Karate (LVSK) [LVShotokan.com].
  • "Biography of Osamu Ozawa" by James Tawatao [dragon-tsunami.org/Dtimes/Pages/article23.htm]
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• Harada, Mitsusuke (1928/) [W]
  • Established the Karate-Do Shotokai (KDS) [karatedoshotokai.com] in the U.K..
  • Harada and Egami, Shigeru were a pair. It is interesting to see the Shotokai departure and then "return to the fold".
  • Harada Sensei [karatedoshotokai.com/sensei/index.asp?pageID=1]
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• Nishiyama, Hidetaka (1928-10-10/)
  • Wrote Karate, The Art of Empty-Hand Fighting (1960).
  • Formed the American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF) [AAKF.org] in 1961 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A..
  • I had a few classes with him.
  • Hideteka, Nishiyam [fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=111]
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• Kase, Taiji (1929-02-09/2004-11-24)
  • Trained folks like Enoeda, Ochi, and Shirai.
  • Kase, Imprint of a Master [leicesterkarateclub.co.uk/imprintofamaster.htm]. Interview with Kase.
  • 
• Ohshima, Tsutomu (1930-08-06) [W]
  • He founded one of the first karate clubs in an American university by starting at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, U.S.A., in 1957. This led to his Southern California Karate Association (SCKA) which became the Shotokan Karate of America (SKA) [SKA.org].
  • 
• Okazaki, Teruyuki (1931-06-22).
  • I had several classes with him.
  • Formed the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) [ISKF.com] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A..
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• Kanazawa, Hirokazu (1931-05-03)
  • Formed the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation (SKIF) [skif.jp].
  • I had a few classes with him.
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa 10º Dan Chinte [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVvAP-NnsRo; 03:29]. This video links to Kanazwa doing other kata too.
  • 
• Yaguchi, Yutaka (1932/)
  • 1958: 4th graduate of the JKA Instructor program.
  • Taught out of Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. for many years.
  • I had several classes with him.
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• Mikami, Takayuki (1933/).
  • 1957: First graduate of the JKA Instructor program.
  • Original JKA representative to the Philippines.
  • Taught out of New Orleans, Lousiana, U.S.A. for many years.
  • I had several classes with him.
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• Enoeda, Keinosuke (1935-07-04/2003). Aka "The Shotokan Tiger". [W]
  • Original JKA representative in the U.K.. Formed the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) [KUGB.org].
  • I had several classes with him.
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• Asai, Tetsuhiko (1935-06-07/2006-08-15) [W]
  • I had a few classes with him.
  • Formed the Japan Karate Shoto-renmei (JKS) [JKS.jp].
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• Schmidt, Stan (1936-10-06/)
  • The highest ranked non-Japanese instructor.
  • Founded the South African JKA Karate [Karate.co.za].
  • A very gracious and present man with a definite aura. (Yes, he's a personal friend of the golfer Gary Player.)
  • I had a few classes with him.
  • Stan Schmidt: Interview with a Master [keithgeyerkarate.com/stanschmidt/staninterview.html]
  • His video Soul of Karate [tamashiipress.com/video/historical_documentary/soul_of_karate.html] is a must see for Shotokan karateka. So are his B-grade movies: Kill or Be Killed (1980) and the sequel Kill and Kill Again (1981) [W]. The latter is actually the first film to use the bullet time visual effect.
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Other people in Shotokan in alphabetical order.

• Abe, Keigo (1938-10-28) [W]
  • Founder of the Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA) [esf.jp/jska].
  • 
• Anderson, George (1931/)
  • Founder of the USA Karate Federation (USAKF) [usakarate.org]
  • 
• Aragon, Derrek.
• Bambouyani, Mahmoud.
  • Teaches out of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • I had a many classes with him.
• Brennan, Frank.
• Cline, Cathy
  • One of the highest ranking women in Shotokan.
• Dalke, Ray.
  • One of the early American Shotokan instructors.
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• Desardi, Tony
  • Teaches out of Illinois, U.S.A..
  • On the national technical committee for the American JKA Karate Association [americanjka.com].
• Dorfman, Malcolm (1947-03-31/)
  • South African instructor.
  • Currently with the KWF.
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• Field, James.
  • Teaches out of Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.
  • I had several classes with him.
• Funakoshi, Kenneth.
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• Geyer, Derrick (1947-09-21/2007-06-19)
  • South African instructor.
  • I had a few classes with him.
• Geyer, Keith
  • South African instructor.
  • Keith Geyers' School of Karate [keithgeyerkarate.com]
  • 
• Golden, Greer.
  • I had several classes with him.
• Hassell, Randall G. [W]
  • Co-founder and President of the American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF) [AAKF.org].
• Higgins, Billy.
• Iida, Norihiko.
• Imamura, Tomio.
• Imura, Takenori (1952-07-14)
  • Known for his Sochin kata.
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• Isaka, Akihito.
  • 8th dan instructor with the KWF.
  • He is known for his slow motion training and using iron geta --sometimes both at the same time.
  • AKIHITO ISAKA, 8th Dan - Report on CSKA July 2004 Course By Clare Worth [cska.org.uk/html/news2.htm]
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• Ito, Kimio.
• Kagawa, Masao.
• Kasuya, Hitoshi (1948-02-23/)
  • JKA Kenshusei graduate (1973). Established the World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation (WSKF) in 1990.
• Kawazoe, Masao.
  • Influenced British Shotokan.
  • 
• Kisaka
• Koyama, Shojiro (1934/)
  • Taught out of Pheonix, Arizona, U.S.A. for many years.
  • I had a several classes with him.
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• Lima, Edna
  • As of 2006, she's a 5th dan as well as a mestra of Brazilian Capoeira and founded Abadá Capoeira New York [abadacapoeira.com].
  • I have trained with her a few times.
  • She is a lot of fun with very good energy. Her karate is also beautiful and athletic.
• Matsukura, Eishige
• Miner, Maynard
• Mirza, Joe
  • National Chairman of the Amateur Athletic Union Karate (AAU Karate) [AAUKarate.org].
  • I have trained with him and he has always been very gracious and friendly.
• Miura, Masaru
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• Mori, Masataka
  • Teaches in New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • I had a few classes with him.
• Nakahara, Nobuyuki
  • After the death of Nakayama, Masatoshi in 1987, the JKA started splintering. It was Nakahara's group that finally got the official designation of JKA in 1999. At that time Nakahara was the Chairman and Sugiura, Motokuni was the chief instructor.
• Nicol, C.W. (1940/). [W]
  • Wrote Moving Zen: One Man's Journey to the Heart of Karate (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) (1975,..., 2001) [amazon.com/...] (formerly published as Moving Zen: Karate as a Way to Gentleness). His experience as a young gaijin in Japan in 1962, training at the heart of the JKA.
  • The Welsh Nicol has since become an environmentalist, a citizen of Japan, and 7th dan in Kanazawa's SKIF.
• Ochi, Hideo (1940-02-28/)
  • Teaches in Germany.
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• Oishi, Takeshi
• Okazaki, Hiroyoshi.
  • Nephew of Okazaki, Teruyuki.
  • I had several classes with him.
• O'Neill, Terry (1948-02-27) [W]
  • Champion for the KUGB. Known for founding the Fighting Arts International magazine.
• Osaka, Yoshiharu (1947-09-08)
  • Wonderful kata. Well known in the JKA for doing the Heian and Tekki kata in Best Karate volume 5.
  • I had a few classes with him.
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• Otis, Edmond
• Poynton, Bob
• Reilly, Robin
  • I had a few classes with him.
• Rhodes, Bob
• Safar, Leslie
  • Co-founder of the American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF) [AAKF.org].
• Schmeisser, Elmar (1950/)
  • Wrote:
    • Bunkai: Secrets of Karate Kata Vol 1: The Tekki Series
    • Advanced Karate-Do: Concepts, Techniques, and Training Methods
  • Shin-Kyu Shotokan Karate-Do [home.nc.rr.com/ejconsult/karate/shinkyu1.htm]
    • Bunkai of Heian 2 [home.nc.rr.com/ejconsult/karate/heian2/h2bunkai.htm]
  • 
• Sherry, Andy (1943-07-09/)
  • Chairman & Chief British Instructor to the KUGB.
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• Shirai, Hiroshi (1937-07-31/). Aka "La Tigre" = "The Tiger".
  • Taught in Italy for many years.
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• Shiina, Katsuto
• Sill, Leon
• Smith, Colin
  • Originally from South Africa, now in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • I had a many classes with him.
• Smith, Frank
• Sugiyama, Shojiro (1929/)
  • Formed the JKA Chicago [JKAChicago.com] where he has taught for many years.
  • I had a few classes with him.
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• Tabata
• Takagi, Masatomo
• Takashina, Shigeru
  • Taught out of Miami, Florida, U.S.A. for many years.
  • I had a several classes with him.
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• Tanaka, Masahiko (1941-02-24/)
  • Well respected for his kumite and spirit, especially in South Africa.
  • I had a few classes with him.
  • 
• Trias, Robert
  • Formed the United States Karate Association (USKA)
• Tsuyama, Katsunori
• Ueki, Masaaki (1939-03-24/)
  • I had a few classes with him.
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• Woon-a-Tai, Frank
  • Teaches out of Canada.
  • I had a few classes with him.
• Yabe, James
• Yahara, Mikio
  • Well known for his kumite and his execution of the Unsu kata.
  • Founded the Karatenomichi World Federation (KWF) [kwf.jp].
  • "Karate has no philosophy. My philosophy is to knock my opponent out."
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Taekwondo

• Choi, Hong Hi (1918-11-09/2002-06-15). Aka General Choi.
  • Coined the term "Taekwon-Do"
  • 
• Rhee, Jhoon. Aka "Father of American Taekwondo".

Wado Ryu

Wado Ryu = 和道流. Like Shotokan but with more jujitsu and taisabaki.

• Otsuka, Hironori (1892/1952). Aka Ohtsuka, Hironori.
  • Founder of Wado Ryu Karate.
  • Originally a master of Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jiu-Jitsu.
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Other karate

Isshin Ryu

Isshin Ryu = 一心流 = one heart style. Like a mix of Shorin Ryu, Goju Ryu, and Kobudo.

• Shimabuku, Tatsuo = 島袋 龍夫 (1908-09-19/1975-05-30) [W]
  • Founder of Isshin Ryu

Matsubayahsi Ryu

• Nagamine, Shoshin (1907-07-15/1997-11-02) [W]. Aka Chaippaii Matsu = tenacious pine tree.
  • Founder of Matsubayahsi Ryu Karate
  • Student of Kyan, Chotoku and Motobu, Choki .
  • Katas included: Fukyugata I, Fukyugata II, Tomari Passai, Gojyusiho, Chatan Yara no Kusanku, Tomari Chinto, Rohai, Wankan and Wanshu.
  • Works include:
    • The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do (Hardcover reissue) (1991)
    • The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do (Paperback edition) (1998)
    • Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters (2000)
  • 

Ryuei Ryu

• Ryu Ryu Ko
  • Expert in Chinese Kempo and Chinse military tactics.
• Nakaima, Kenri (1820/?)
  • Founder of Ryuei Ryu Karate.
  • Katas include: Anan, Heiku, Paiku, Niseshi and Pachu.
• Nakaima, Kenchu
  • Son of Kenri.
• Nakaima, Kenko
  • Son of Kenchu.
• Sakumoto, Tsuguo (1947-12-13/)
  • World class kata competitor.
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Shorin Ryu

• Chibana, Choshin (1885/1969)
  • Founder of Shorin Ryu Karate in 1933. Top student of Itosu, Anko.
  • Kata included: Naifanchi (1st-3rd Dan), Pinan (1st-5th Dan), Kusanku (dai) and Kusanku (sho), Passai (dai) and Passai (sho), Jion, Jitte, Sochin, Gojushiho, and Chinto.
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Shorinji Ryu

• Nakazato, Jyoen (1922/)
  • Founded Shorinji Ryu Karate, a Shuri Te style. Student of Kyan, Chotoku.
  • 7 kata: Seisan, Naifanchi, Wanshu, Passai, Gojushiho, Chinto and Kusanku. Bo jutsu kata: Tokumine no kon.
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Tang Soo Do

Tang Soo Do = tangsudo = The Way of the Chinese Hand, i.e. the Korean pronunciation of the same Chinese characters for the older homophone of karatedo. Tang Soo Do is a combination of Japanese/Okinawan karate, Yang Tai Chi Chuan, and Kung Fu of Northern and Southern China.

• Kee, Hwang (1914/2002)
  • Founder of Tang Soo Do.
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Uechi Ryu Karate

• Shushiwa (1874/1926)
  • Expert in Chinese Nanpa Shorin-ken.
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• Uechi, Kanbun (1877/1948)
  • Founder of Uechi Ryu Karate.
  • Kanbun Uechi studied under Shushiwa for 13 years in China.
  • Katas since at least Shushiwa: Sanchin, Seisan and Sanseiryu.
  • Katas added by Uechi: Kanshiwa, Kanshu, Seichin, Seiryu, Kanchin, and Kanshu-in.
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Miscellany

In alphabetical order.

• Armstrong, Jason
  • Dr. Jason Armstrong is a traditional karate martial artist.
  • DownloadKarate.com part of Applied Zen [appliedzen.com.au]
  • An allround fighter? relating kata bunkai & full contact [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L79riVe3pbA; 18:44]
  • Japanese karate kata & bunkai introduction and samples [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKeWzJT2Mc; 17:46]
• Gukusuma, Shinpan
• Kim, Richard (1917-11-17/2001-11-08) [W]
  • Memories of Richard Kim [fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=325]
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• McCarthy, Patrick (1954/)
  • Founder of the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society (IRKRS) [society.webcentral.com.au] or koryu-uchinadi.com.
  • Translated Bubushi. The Bible of Karate: Bubishi [amazon.com/...]. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1995. 0-8048-2015-5.
• Mitsu, Mizuho (1898/1970)
  • Hawaiian karate
  • http://seinenkai.com/salute-mutsu.html
• Ochiai, Hidehiko (1939-09-26). Aka Hidy.
  • Founder of Washin Ryu.
• Okazaki, Henry Seishiro (1890-01-23/1951-07-12)
  • Hawaiian karate
  • http://seinenkai.com/salute-okazaki.html
• Yabu, Kensu

2007-10-15 18:40:33Z