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Born in Kawanishi city, Hyogo on April 13. |
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Studied Tomari-te Matsumura-ha under Master Tamashiro from Okinawa in August. |
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Entered Kokushi-kan Kendo department. He studied Karatedo and Ryukyu Kobudo under Master Moden Yabiku. |
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Studied Shito-ryu Karatedo and Ryukyu Kobudo under Kenwa Mabuni. |
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Established Shito-ryu Karatedo Sakagami Dojo in March. |
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Master Kenwa Mabuni bestowed upon him the Shito-ryu Shihan certificate on December 1st. |
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Dainippon Butoku-kai bestowed upon him the title Karatedo Renshi on April 17th. |
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Succeeded to the poshhon of third Itosu-ha Soke in accordance with the direction of Master Kenwa Mabuni on January 2nd. |
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Established "Nihon Genbu-kan Karate Dojo" in Katsushika ward, Tokyo. |
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Moved Dojo to Tsurumi ward, Yokohama. Changed the name to Japan Karatedo Itosu-kai and made it the Head Dojo. |
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Became a founding member of Japan Karatedo Rengokai and was elected as the 1st Chairman of the Board. |
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Master Shinken Taira bestowed upon him the Ryukyu Kobudo Shihan certificate on May 1st. |
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Master Shinken Taira bestowed upon him Ryukyu Kobudo Hanshi 8th Dan on May 1st. Newly Established the Head Dojo at the current location on December 1st. |
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Took part in the establishment of the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) on October 1st. |
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Japan Karatedo Rengokai bestowed upon him Karatedo Hanshi 9th Dan on March 19th. |
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Became a JKF Technical Committee Member and Consultant in November.
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Became a JKF First Grade Examiner. |
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JKF bestowed upon him Karatedo 8th Dan on March 1st. |
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JKF bestowed upon him the title Karatedo Hanshi on October 1st. |
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Became a Technical Consultant of Japan Karatedo Rengokai in October. |
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Japan Budo Society bestowed upon him the Award for Distinguished Service Award in a field of Budo on January 15th. |
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Established Ryukyu Kobudo "Kongoryu". |
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Japan Karatedo Rengokai bestowed upon him Karatedo 10th Dan on August 19th. |
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Passed away at the age of 78 on December 28th. Held certifications of Kendo Hanshi 7th Dan, Jodo Kyoshi 7th Dan and Iaido Hanshi 8th Dan. |
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JKF bestowed upon him Hanshi 9th Dan posthumously on June 22nd. |
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