Kunio Murayama: A Beacon of Shitoryu Karate
In the world of martial arts, few names resonate with the same authority and reverence as that of Kunio Murayama, a master of Shitoryu Karate. His journey, marked by dedication, skill, and an unwavering commitment to the dissemination of Karatedo Shitoryu, has left an indelible mark on the martial arts community worldwide. Today, we mourn […]
Kanbun Uechi
Kanbun Uechi was a Japanese martial arts master and founder of the Uechi-Ryu Karate style. He was born on May 5, 1877 in the village of Izumi, Okinawa prefecture, Japan. From an early age, Kanbun Uechi was introduced to traditional Okinawan martial arts. He began his apprenticeship with his father, Kanjo Uechi, who was an […]
Hironori Otsuka
Hironori Otsuka is an important figure in the history of karate, recognized as the founder of the Wado-Ryu style. Here is a brief biography of his life and work. Hironori Otsuka was born on June 1, 1892 in Shimodate, Japan. He was the second of four children. His father, Tokujiro Otsuka, was a renowned physician […]
Chosin Chibana
Chosin Chibana is a well-known name in the history of karate. He was born on June 5, 1885 in Shuri, the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom, now Okinawa, Japan. Chibana is best known for founding the Shorin-ryu style of karate. Chibana began studying karate at the age of 15 under Anko Itosu, a great karate […]
Tsuguo Sakumoto
Tsuguo Sakumoto is a world-renowned karate master, especially renowned for his expertise in kata. Born on March 12, 1947 in Okinawa, Japan, Sakumoto is an adept of the Ryuei-ryu style of karate. Sakumoto began his karate training at the age of 15, studying under Ryuei-ryu master Kenko Nakaima. Under Nakaima’s guidance, Sakumoto learned not only […]
Kenko Nakaima
Kenko Nakaima is known as a practitioner and teacher of the Ryuei-Ryu style of karate, a form of karate that originated in Okinawa, Japan. The Ryuei-Ryu style is a family system of karate handed down by the Nakaima family. The Ryuei-ryu system was founded by Norisato Nakaima, who studied karate in China. Kenko Nakaima, a […]
Tsuyoshi Chitose
Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984), also known as Chinen Gua, was a renowned karate master and founder of the Chito-Ryu style of karate. Born on June 18, 1898 in Naha, Okinawa, Chitose began studying traditional Okinawan martial arts at a young age. His father and grandfather, both practitioners of Tode (the old term for karate), played an […]
Shokei Matsui
Shokei Matsui, whose full name is Yoshikazu Matsui, is an emblematic figure of Kyokushin karate. Born on January 15, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan, he is currently Director of the Kyokushinkai International Karate Organization. Matsui began his Kyokushin karate training at the age of 13. His skills and dedication to training quickly set him apart from […]
Morio Higaonna
Morio Higaonna is an emblematic figure in the world of karate, famous for his mastery of the Goju-ryu style. Born on December 25, 1938 in Naha, Okinawa, he is one of the most respected and influential karate masters of his generation. Higaonna began his karate training at the age of 14 under his first instructor, […]
Eiichi Miyazato
Eiichi Miyazato, born July 5, 1922 in Naha, Okinawa, and died December 11, 1999, was a world-renowned karate and jūdō grandmaster. He played an important role in the promotion and development of Goju-ryu karate, one of Okinawa’s main traditional styles. Miyazato began practicing jūdō at the age of 13 and began training in karate under […]