Gichin Funakoshi
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Gichin Funakoshi (船越 義珍 Funakoshi Gichin, 1868–1957) was an Okinawan karate practicioner who 'formally' introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1921. The principal students that he taught formalized his teachings into a style called Shotokan. Shoto refers to the pen name that Funakoshi used when writing poetry. Kan refers to the students of Shoto. However, Funakoshi did not 'found' Shotokan.
Funakoshi published several books on karate, including his autobiography- Karate-do: my way of life
Categories: People stubs | Karate | Shotokan | 1868 births | 1957 deaths | Martial arts practitioners