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Okinawan Karate Keizu (family tree). Spelling of names may vary slightly from other translations.
(red lines denotes a direct teacher - blue lines denote a significant influence)
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One of the earliest fathers of Okinawan Karate - Anko Itosu
He and Master Anko Azato were responsible for teaching Gichin Funakoshi karate. This is the only picture of Master Itosu known to exist.
second row up from the bottom, second from the left (white mustache)
