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Gichin Funakoshi
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Gichin Funakoshi was the founder of Shotokan karate. He is known as a "father of modern karate". Following the teachings of Anko Itosu and Anko Asato, he was one of the Okinawan karate masters who int
Gichin Funakoshi
Memorial of Funakoshi at Engaku-ji temple in Kamakura, south of Tokyo
Memorial of Funakoshi at Engaku-ji temple in Kamakura, south of Tokyo
Shotokan
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Shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi and his son Gigo Funakoshi. Gichin Funakoshi was born in Okinawa and is widely credited with popularizing "karate
Calligraphy of Shotokan
Calligraphy of Shotokan
Gichin Funakoshi executing Kanku dai (観空大) kata, 1924
Gichin Funakoshi executing Kanku dai (観空大) kata, 1924