Anko Itosu (糸洲安恒)
Golden Age · 1831–1915 · Okinawa
About
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Martial Arts
Achievements
Known as the "Grandfather of Modern Karate"
Introduced karate to Okinawan school system
Created the Pinan (Heian) kata series
Notable Students
Gichin Funakoshi
Shotokan Karate
Kenwa Mabuni
Shito-ryu