✦ Guardian of the Art
Ankō Itosu
also known as Yasutsune Itosu
Father of modern karate education; karate in Okinawan schools 1901
📍 Okinawa⌛ 1800-1869 (Meiji Precursors)⧖ 1831 – Mar 11, 1915
Okinawan KarateShuri-te (Matsumura Sōkon)
Affiliated ·Historical
Born Shuri. Created Pinan/Heian kata. Teacher of Funakoshi, Mabuni, Chibana.
✦ Founded
Created Pinan kata; introduced karate to schools
Notable Achievements
Father of modern karate education; Introduced karate to Okinawan school system (1901); Created Pinan/Heian kata series; Teacher of Funakoshi, Mabuni, Chibana
Documented Students
Funakoshi, Mabuni, Chibana, Kyan, Yabu