Shigeru Egami
Master / Shihan
Japanese karate grandmaster, student of Gichin Funakoshi, and founder of the fluid Shotokai Karate branch.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth12/7/1912
Date of Death1/8/1981
Era20th century
Country of Origin
Japan
JapanRank / TitleFounder of Shotokai Karate
Active Years1930–1981
Biography
Shigeru Egami trained under Gichin Funakoshi, co-founding NSI Shotokai. Rejecting sport competition in karate, Egami emphasized total body relaxation, natural striking, and internal focus.