Manhattan Beach Traditional Karate
April 28, Marks the anniversary of the passing of
Master Funakoshi
To search for the old is to understand the new.
The old, the new
This is a matter of time.
In all things man must have a clear mind.
The Way:
Who will pass it on straight and well?
Poem by Master Funakoshi.
| Born | November 10, 1868 Shuri , Ryūkyū Kingdom |
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| Died | April 26, 1957 (aged 88) Tokyo , Japan |
| Other names | Shoto (pine waves) |
| Style | Shōrei-ryū , Shōrin-ryū , and Shotokan Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Ankō Asato , Ankō Itosu |
| Rank | 5th dan karate (highest rank at that time) |
| Notable students | Hironori Ōtsuka , Gigō Funakoshi (his son),Isao Obata , Shigeru Egami , Teruyuki Okazaki, Masatoshi Nakayama , Hidetaka Nishiyama , Tsutomu Ohshima, Taiji Kase |
