Motobu Chōyū was an Okinawan martial artist. He was also Ryukyuan royalty and the 11th sōke of the Motobu Udun, a branch of the Ryukyuan royal family. His younger brother was a karate master, Motobu C

Sōkon Matsumura was one of the original karate masters of Okinawa. The years of his lifespan are reported variously as 1809–1901 or 1798–1890 or 1809–1896 or 1800–1892. However, the dates on the plaqu