Anko Itosu
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Magazine article about Itosu Ankō
I wrote an article about Itosu Ankō (1831–1915) for the new issue of the martial arts magazine “Bugeisha. Traditional Martial Artist”. In it, I mainly look at his last years. The article “Anko Itosu. In the autumn of his life” is available on Amazon. Continue reading
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Itosu Ankō biography published
After more than three years of work, the first comprehensive biography of Ankō Itosu (1831–1915) has finally been published. Itosu trained a new generation of martial artists who were responsible for the further spread of this unique art. His students included Yabu Kentsū, Hanashiro Chōmo, Funakoshi Gichin, Motobu Chōki, Gusukuma Shinpan, Mabuni Kenwa, Tōyama Kanken Continue reading
Investigations into the history of karate 