Gichin Funakoshi
船越義珍 · 1868–1957 · Shuri, Okinawa, Japan
"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
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Introduced Karate to mainland Japan
1922
Founded Shotokan Karate
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