List of Famous people named Anko

Similar names: Anke, Yanka, Anki, Ank, Ankie, Yanko, Anka. Here are some famous Ankos:

Ankō Itosu

First Name Ankō
Last Name Itosu
Born on January 1, 1831
Died on March 11, 1915 (aged 84)

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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Anko Menne

First Name Anko
Last Name Menne
Born on November 30, 1966 (age 58)
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Ankō Azato

First Name Ankō
Last Name Azato
Born on January 1, 1827
Died on January 1, 1906 (aged 79)

Anko Asato was a Ryūkyūan master of karate. He and Ankō Itosu were the two main karate masters who taught Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate. Funakoshi appears to be the source of most of the information available on Asato. Many articles contain information about Asato, but the relevant parts are clearly based on Funakoshi's descriptions of him.

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