Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957)
Performing Kanku and Tekki Sho
Using bo
Sai vs. bo
Funakoshi's dojo in Japan - Shoto-Kan
Two views of Gichin Funakoshi's grave
Gichin and Gigo Funakoshi work on makiwara
Master Gichin Funakoshi and son Yoshitaka (Gigo) Funakoshi
Yoshitaka (Gigo) Funakoshi (1906-1945)
Tomosaburo Okano (1922-2003)
Tomosaburo Okano - master swordsman
Master Okano working tonfa in 1967
Performing Ni-Ju-Shi
Kenkojuku dojo - Hachioji-shi City, Toyko, Japan
Master Okano (in black) with early students.
Tomosaburo Okano (center, crouching) and Black Belts. Toyotaro Miyazaki is top row, 3rd from left.
Tomosaburo Okano (in hakama) and Kobudo students. Toyotaro Miyazaki is top row, far right.
Master Okano and Miyazaki sword training
Master Okano with sword, Miyazaki jump kick
30th Anniversary Hachimaki
Special hachimaki created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Kenkojuku Association - 1972.
Bu-Ren-Bun-Shuu
Warrior-Study-Practice-Discipline. Kanji written by Funakoshi o-sensei for the Kenkojuku dojo - 1954.
A favorite photo from a 1944 Japanese edition of Funakoshi's master text: Karate-do Kyohan
