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Master Kanken Toyama
Master Toyama was born in Shuri, Okinawa, in 1888. He began his training in 1897 under Master Itarashiki. Later he became a student of Master Itosu and trained with him until Master Itosu’s death in 1915. Master Toyama was Shihandai to Master Itosu for several years. Later, he was promoted to Shihanshi (protégé) by Master Itosu. Master Toyama also studied at various times from other Masters of Naha and Tomari, including Masters Azato, Chibana and Yabu.
In 1924, Master Toyama moved to Taiwan where he studied a Chinese martial art Nanpa Shorin Ken. After he returned to Japan in 1930 and opened his first dojo in Tokyo, it was called “Shudokan”, meaning “The Hall for the study for the Way”.
Master Toyama did not claim to teach a particular style of Karate-Do. He said that styles are limited to the personality of their founders and this limits their development. True Karate-do should not be limited in this way.
.Master Anko Itosu
Master Itosu was born in the city of Shuri, Okinawa in 1830. He became a student of Master Sokun Matsumura at age 16 and at some stage was a student of Master Sokun Matsumora (of Tomari-Te).
It is generally regarded that in the 19th century, Master Itosu was the father of the Shuri system, just as Master Higaonna was the father of the Naha system.
Master Itosu developed Karate-Do into a system that was more appropriate to teach to beginners. For example, he developed the Heian Kata (also known as Pinan) from the more complicated Bassai and Kanku Katas. He also created the Tekki Katas which are linked to the Naha system of strong stance and movements.
A number of students of Master Itosu later developed other schools of Karate-Do. These include Masters Toyama, Funakoshi, Mabuni and Yabu.
Master Itosu died in 1915.
