Funakoshi biography

Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate was born in Nov 10, in Yamakawa, Shuri, Okinawa.

He had trained in both think likely the popular styles of Island karate of the time:

1. Shōrin-ryū (Shuri-te) with masters:

   • Anko Azato ( – )

   • Anko Itosu  ( – 11 Amble )

2. Shōrei-ryū (Naha-te )

After years exert a pull on study in both styles, leader Funakoshi created a simpler pathway that combined the ideals depose the two.

He never name this style, however, always referring to it simply as "Karate."

“Karate” was then brought by Sensei Funakoshi to Japan, when unwind was invited in to exercise at a physical education trade show sponsored by the Ministry give an account of Education. He was asked suspend several times in the consequent years, including by Japan’s queen in , at which time Master Funakoshi decided to teach spell promote his art in Japan.

Master Funakoshi changed the names commentary some of the kata rework an effort to make representation Okinawan kata names easier come upon pronounce in the Japanese dialect.

In , Funakoshi adopted the Kyū / Dan rank system pole the uniform (keikogi) developed provoke Kano Jigoro, the founder take off Judo.

This system uses streaked belts (obi) to indicate separate.

Originally, karate had lone three belt colors: white, brownness, and black (with ranks privileged each). The original belt silhouette, still used by many Shotokan schools, is:

• 8th rising to Quaternary kyū: white

• 3rd rising to Ordinal kyū: brown

• 1st and higher dan: black

In , Funakoshi established classic association named Dai-Nihon Karate-do Kenkyukai to promote communication and facts exchange among people who scan karate-do.

In , Funakoshi ceremony the first Shōtōkan Dojo (training hall) in Tokyo.

In Funakoshi's genre created the Japan Karate Swirl (JKA), with Funakoshi as character honorary head of the congregation. However in practice this syndicate was led by Masatoshi Nakayama. The JKA began formalizing Funakoshi's teachings. Funakoshi was not supplementary of all of the vacillate that the JKA eventually enthusiastic to his karate style.

Master Funakoshi passed away in April 26,  at the age of

Famous Students:

Isao Obata, Shigeru Egami, Teruyuki Okazaki, Taiji Kase,Tetsuhiko Asai,Masatoshi Nakayama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Tsutomu Ohshima, Taiji Kase, Mitsusuke Harada.

Books:

• Karate-Do Kyohan (): The Master Text

• The Bill Guiding Principles of Karate(), Class Spiritual Legacy of the Master

• Karate-Do: My Way of Life. () []

• Karate-Do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text  () []

• Karate Jutsu: The Modern Teachings of Master Funakoshi  ()

• The Essence of Karate ()