100th Anniversary Event of Gichin Funakoshi’s Karate Spread. Learn the traditional Seisan kata (Shotokan’s Hangetsu) from the distinguished female karate master, Nobuko Oshiro, 9th dan, in the birthplace of karate. Mutual respect and a shared love for karate unite us all. #karate #martialarts #okinawa #japan #jka #jkakarate #gichinfunakoshi #shotokan #shotokankarate | Visit Karate Okinawa -produced by Ageshio Japan Co.,Ltd（アゲシオジャパン株式会社）

When Gichin Funakoshi introduced karate to mainland Japan in the early 20th century, one of his greatest contributions was bringing structure and organization to its training. In Okinawa, karate had often been taught privately, sometimes in small groups or family circles, without a unified teaching system. Funakoshi helped transform it into a disciplined educational practice suitable for schools and universities. He emphasized proper dojo etiquette, including bowing, respect between students and