2023 Mediterranean Karate Championships
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2023 Mediterranean Karate Championships

“The 2023 Mediterranean Karate Championship was marked by an exceptional performance by Tunisia, which dominated the medal table. The competition, hel

Chosin Chibana
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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, Ja

Hironori Otsuka
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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 lif

Kanbun Uechi
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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

Kenko Nakaima
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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-R

Tsuguo Sakumoto
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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 i

Tsuyoshi Chitose
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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, 18

Ankō Itosu
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Ankō Itosu

Yasutsune “Ankō” Itosu is considered one of the founding fathers of modern karate. Born in 1831 in Shuri, Okinawa, he made a significant contribution

Chōjiro Tani
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Chōjiro Tani

Chōjiro Tani, born on January 25, 1921 and died on January 11, 1998, was a Japanese karateka who played a key role in the spread of karate in Europe,

Chojun Miyagi
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Chojun Miyagi

Chojun Miyagi is a renowned Japanese karate master, recognized as the founder of Goju-ryu, one of Okinawa’s main karate styles. Born on April 25 1888

Davide Benetello
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Davide Benetello

Davide Benetello, born January 31, 1973 in Venice, Italy, is a former Italian karateka who left his mark on the history of karate in the late 20th and