Jigoro Kano

He founder of modern judo, once invited Gichin Funakoshi and a friend, Makoto Gima, to perform at the Kodokan (then located at Tomisaka). Approximately a hundred people watched the performance. 

Gima, who had studied under Yabu Kentsu as a youth in Okinawa, performed the Naihanshi shodan, and Funakoshi performed the koshokun (kushanku dai).

Jigoro Kano sensei watched the performance and asked Gichin Funakoshi about the techniques involved. He was greatly impressed. He invited 

Funakoshi and Gima to a tendon (fish and rice) dinner, during which he sang and made jokes to put Funakoshi at ease. Funakoshi insisted on hito-kata sanen (three years on one kata).

THE BIGGEST MASTER GICHIN FUNAKOSHI is SENSEI The Father of Karate-do (1868-1957)

Guru Besar Karate Gichin Funakoshi di kenal  sebagai bapak karate modern dunia. Beliau  Lahir di Okinawa pada tahun 1868, Belajar Karate-do dari  kecil dengan Yasutsune Azato dan Yasutsune Itosu. kemudian mengorganisir demonstrasi publik pertama, dan, sebagai presiden Asosiasi Okinawa untuk Roh Seni Bela Diri, dipilih untuk menunjukkan karate di Pameran Athletic Nasional Pertama di Tokyo pada tahun 1922. Sisa di Tokyo..

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