Anko Itosu: The Man, The Master, The Myth: Biography of a Legend Book by Thomas Feldmann Kelly Green Imi awarded his master student

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Anko Itosu: The Man, The Master, The Myth: Biography of a Legend Book by Thomas Feldmann Kelly Green Imi awarded his master studentAnko Itosu is one of the most important characters in the development of modern karate, both a martial art and sport practiced today by millions of people worldwide. He was born in the Shuri district of Okinawa, the main island of then independent Ryky Kingdom in the year of 1831. Coming from a low ranked family, he grew up in turbulent times, and after an eventful life he eventually became a legendary figure of the Rykyan history. He died in 1915.