Yatsune “Anko” Itosu
Early Life Anko Itosu was born in the Giba sector of Shuri, Okinawa in 1831. His name itself is often a source of confusion. His Okinawan name was Anko (mistakenly thought to be a nickname by some) Shishu. This can…
Chosin Chibana’s Essay
This essay on Chosin Chibana’s beliefs is, by far, one of the most enlightening articles ever wrote on Karate. To realize that these problems existed when Karate first became international is quite interesting. Ernest Estrada explains that, “This great treasure…
Tode Jukun
Anko Itosu wrote a letter in October 1908 entitled, "Tode Jukun" (Ten Precepts of Karate), to gain the attention of the Japanese Government.
Satsunuku “Tode” Sakugawa
Sakugawa started to teach the "Chinese hand" way in Okinawa, combining what both his teachers had taught him and structuring a training system.
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