Sensei Okazaki settled in Philadelphia and in spite of not knowing any English when he arrived he has prospered, and has been a major contributor to the growth of Shotokan Karate-do in the United States of America.
In 1961 as the second instructor to be sent overseas after Sensei Kanazawa. The first three graduates of that program were Sensei Mikami, Sensei Kanazawa and Sensei Takaura. He was also the student selected to be the prototype for the fledgling two year training program that was to become known as the JKA Instructors Program. He was instrumental in the establishment of tournament rules. After Master Funakoshi's passing Sensei Okazaki came under the guidance of Sensei Masatoshi Nakayama whom he assisted for many years. For the next ten years he would remain a direct student of Master Gichin Funakoshi until the Master Funakoshi's death on April 26, 1957. Sensei Teruyuki Okazaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and he began his karate training at the age of sixteen when he entered Takushoku University in 1948. S ensei Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th Dan, (ISKF) For additional information on Sensei Nishiyama please visit the ITKF web site at. Sensei Nishiyama's passing is a great loss to our world-wide Shotokan family. As a true Master of Shotokan Karate, Sensei Nishiyama's life long goal remained pioneering the art of traditional Japanese karate which he did by conducting seminars throughout the world. Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama, 9th Dan, (ITKF)Ī co-founder, and member of the Board of Directors of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) Sensei Nishiyama is also the author of one of the more popular karate books called, "Karate, The art of Empty Hand Fighting". In 1985 Sensei Nishiyama formed his own karate organization, International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF). With his passing the world of Shotokan karate lost one of its greatest influences, and one of the few remaining direct links to the Founder of Shotokan Karate-do, Master Gichin Funakoshi. Master Nakayama was the Chief Instructor of the JKA from 1955 until his death on April 15, 1987. There have been many theories as to why that is, but it simply may be that he passed before these last two kata could be published.
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The only two katas exceptions not referenced in this series are, Wankan and Jiin. While his series of books entitled, Best Karate, are one of the premier visual sources used by karate-ka the world over when it comes to reminding themselves of the many important details found in each of the Shotokan katas. The author of a great many books on the subject of Shotokan Karate these publications are today still considered as essential reading on the subject for any serious student, especially his book, Master Text, Dynamic Karate. In the early 1960's it was his decision to send graduates of the JKA instructor program overseas in order to spread the art of Shotokan Karate beyond the shores of Japan that was the driving force that let to the world-wide popularity of Shotokan Karate-do. He is best known in later years for his introduction of more scientific ways of training. Involved in the founding of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in 1949 he was placed in charge of karate standards for the new organization. Today he is known today as the most famous student to have trained directly under Master Gichin Funakoshi.
Shihan Masatoshi Nakayama, 10th Dan, JKA.Ī Founding member of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) Shihan Nakayama, was born into a samurai family in Kanazawa, Japan, in 1913.
This is still a work in progress, and no slight is intended to anyone who deserves to be listed here. It is my hope that on your own you will seek out additional details regarding the merits of these rare few, these "Modern Masters". Today some of these Masters have long since branched out, and joined other organizations, or formed their own. Most if not all of the Masters listed here, were at one time or another affiliated with, or were members of, the original Japan Karate Association (JKA), that first came into being in 1949. Others were not however, that in no way diminished their right to be considered in the same company. Some of the individuals listed below were direct students of either Gichin Funakoshi, or of his son Yoshitaka Funakoshi. There are a small number of Shotokan Karate teachers in the world today who are unique enough in their own right to be referred to as, Modern Masters.
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