Ankō Itosu
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In this Okinawan name, the surname is Itosu.
Ankō Itosu (糸洲 安恒, Okinawan: Ichiji Ankō, Japanese: Itosu Ankō, 1831 – 11 March 1915) is considered by many the father of modern karate. This title is also often given to Gichin Funakoshi because of the latter spreading karate throughout Japan, but only after Ankō sensei had introduced the art of Okinawate to the country.
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Ankō Itosu 糸洲 安恒 | |
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Born | 1831 Gibo Village, Shuri, Ryūkyū Kingdom (Present day: Okinawa prefecture, Japan) |
Died | 11 March 1915 (aged 83–84) Shuri, Okinawa, Japan |
Other names | Itosu Yasutsune |
Style | Shuri-te |
Teacher(s) | Nagahama Chikudun of Naha, Sokon Matsumura[1] |
Notable students | Choyu Motobu, Choki Motobu, Kentsu Yabu, Chomo Hanashiro, Gichin Funakoshi, Moden Yabiku, Kanken Toyama, Shinpan Gusukuma (Shiroma), Anbun Tokuda, Kenwa Mabuni, Chōshin Chibana |
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