People of Shotokan

Shotokan: 3 documented people. Founder: Gichin Funakoshi. Also: codifier (1), master (1).

Founder (1)

Gichin FunakoshiOkinawan teacher who in 1922 brought karate to mainland Japan, founded Shotokan and wrote the textbook Karate-Do Kyohan (1935).

Codifier (1)

Gigo FunakoshiSon of Gichin Funakoshi, who between 1936 and 1945 laid the foundations of modern Shotokan: low stances, new kicks and free sparring.

Master (1)

Shigeru EgamiJapanese karate master (1912–1981), a student of Gichin Funakoshi and chief teacher of Shotokai, who developed a relaxed approach to karate and rejected competitions.

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