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Japanese Martial Arts Founders/Seniors

(Names are listed below each photo)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Gogen Yamaguchi founder Japanese Goju-kai

Hironori Ohtsuka Wado-ryu Karate-do (June 1, 1892 - Jan 29, 1982)

Sokaku Takeda 35th Soke Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu (1860-1943)

Morihei Ueshiba Aikido (Dec 14, 1883-April 26, 1969)

Jigoro Kano Founder of Judo (Oct 28, 1860- 1938)   

Henry Seishiro Okazaki Founder Danzan-ryu Jujutsu (Jan 28, 1890-July 12, 1951)

Masutatsu Oyama Kyokushin-kai Karate-do (1923-1994) Although Oyama Sensei was Korean by decent, he did in fact found a Japanese system of karate and therefore is included on this page.

Hirokazu Kanazawa (SKI) Shoto-kan Karate International