Motobu Chōki
Founder of Motobu-ryū
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Motobu Chōki was an Okinawan karate master and founder of Motobu-ryū. He was born into a branch of the Ryukyuan royal family, and at the age of 12, he and his older brother Motobu Chōyū were invited by Ankō Itosu to be taught karate.
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Born: April 5, 1870, Shuri, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Died: April 15, 1944 (age 74 years), Shuri, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Style: Shuri-te, Tomari-te, Motobu-ryū
Siblings: Motobu Chōyū
Rank: Sōke, Founder of Motobu-ryū
Teacher(s): Sōkon Matsumura, Sakuma Pechin, Ankō Itosu, Kosaku Matsumora