Shotokan Karate Do was founded by Gichin Funakoski. Funakoshi was originally a
student of two other styles of Karate, Shorei-ryu and Shorin-ryu. He studied both of
these styles for a number of years
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Andy Sherry 1943 –“Britain’s Lion Of Martial Arts”Andy Sherry is one of the
most senior British practitioners of karate and the chief instructor of the KUGB.Born in Liverpool, Andy Sherry showed an i
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Taiji Kase 1929 – 2004“Shotokan’s Power House and Role
Model”Shihan Taiji Kase was a Japanese master of Shotokankarate who was one of the earliest masters responsible for introducing
this martial ar
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Morio Higaonna
1938 – “The Epitome Of The Word Karate Master”Morio Higaonnawas
born in Naha, Japan. He is a prominent Okinawankarate practitioner, and the founder and Chief
Instructor of the I
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"The Man Who Knew No Fear"Peter Urban 1934-2004By Ogalthorpe P. BushmasterUndoubtedly there has never been anyone who has been able to
fill the shoes of the legendary Peter Urban.
As they say “when
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Hiroshi Shirai 1937 “The Tornado of Shotokan”Hiroshi Shirae is a Japanese master
of Shotokan karate. He is the founder of
the Instituto Shotokan Italia (ISKA), a subdivision of the Italian Tra
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Hidetaka Nishiyama 1928 – 2008 “Only Your Best Was Good Enough”Hidetaka Nishiyama was a prominent Japanese master of Shotokan karate.He was an internationally recognized instructor,
author, and admi
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Chotoku Kyan 1870 – 1945“Squinty Eyed Chan”Kyan was an Okinawankarate master who was
famous for both his karate skills and his personal life attributes. Born in Shuri, Okinawa to a very
wealthy fami
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