Kentsū Yabu
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Kentsū Yabu was a karate master in Okinawa, and was among the first people to demonstrate karate in Hawaii.
Yabu Kentsu, c. 1936
Okinawan martial arts
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Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and kobudō, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island. Due to its location, Okinawa was influenced by vari
Kentsū Yabu
…karate master in Okinawa, and was among the first people to demonstrate karate in Hawaii. Yabu learned Shuri-te from Matsumura Sōkon and Ankō Itosu and Tomari-te from Kōsaku Matsumora. He is often considered Itosu's top student. Yabu Kentsū was born in Shuri, Okinawa, on September 23, 1866. He was the oldest son…
Karate training with Shinpan Gusukuma at Shuri Castle c. 1938, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The genealogy of Shuri-te
Ankō Itosu, often called the "Father of modern karate"
The genealogy of Tomari-te