Iraha Chōkō 伊良波長幸 (1901–1986) is relatively unknown in the karate world.  A few months ago, while researching another topic, I came across his memoirs, in which he also writes about karate and his relationship with Funakoshi Gichin (1868–1957). His memoirs are part of a series of several volumes published in Japan between 1980 and 1986. Continue reading