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( 1827 - 1915 )
Master, Anko Itosu was the most influential Karate teacher in the later
19th century and the beginning of 20th century. He was the teacher to many
leading Karateka in the history. Itosu Sensei did a great work for the
diffusion of Karate by introduceing Karate to the Okinawan school system.
Itosu Sensei created five Pinan Katas at the age of 77 for the beginners. He has
influenced very much in Shorin-Ryu Kata. His students were Choshin Chibana
(Kobayashi (Shorin) Ryu), Kentsu Yabu (Shorin Ryu), Chomo Hanashiro (Shorin Ryu),
Chotoku Kyan (Shobayashi (Shorin) Ryu), Gichin Funakoshi (Shotokan), Choki Motobu
(Shorin Ryu), Mouden Yabiku(Famous Kobudo teacher), Anbun Tokuda, Choujyo Oshiro,
Kanken Toyama, Kenwa Mabuni(Shito Ryu), Shinpan Gusukuma(Shorin Ryu).
Unveiling ceremony of the monument of Anko Itosu, in 1964 by Chibana Choshin Sensei.
Chibana Choshin Sensei (2nd raw 1st from left), Yuchoku Higa Sensei (2nd raw 3rd from left)
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