YASUTSUNE "ANKO" ITOSU
(1830 - 1925)

A student of Soken Matsumura and Kosaku Matsumora. With Higaonna, the most important 19th century Okinawan Karate Master. Introduced Karate to Okinawan public schools in 1901 - 1903.Passed on the Naifanchi and Kusanku Kata, and created the Pinan Kata.

His eminenet students include (Shito-Ryu founder) Kenwa Mabuni; Gichin Funakoshi; Choshin Chibana; Chotoku Kyan; Kentsu Yabu and Moden Yabiku.

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