List of Famous people with last name Itosu

Ankō Itosu

First Name Ankō

Last Name Itosu

Born on January 1, 1831

Died on March 11, 1915 (aged 84)

Born in Japan, Okinawa Prefecture

Ankō Itosu is considered by many the father of modern karate, although this title is also often given to Gichin Funakoshi because of the latter spreading karate throughout Japan but after Ankō sensei had introduced the art of Okinawate to the country.

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