Modern Era · 1892–1982

Hironori Otsuka was a jujutsu master who combined his grappling expertise with Okinawan karate to create Wado-ryu (Way of Harmony), one of the four major karate styles. Wado-ryu's emphasis on body shifting and evasion over hard blocking reflects its jujutsu roots and makes it unique among karate systems.
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Founded: Wado-ryu Karate
1934