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)

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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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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