Ken wa mabuni biography of william hill

The founder of Shito-Ryu Karate-do, Kenwa Mabuni was born on, November 14, 1889 in Shuri, Okinawa.

Ken wa mabuni biography of william hill

He was the 17th generation ancestor from one of the bravest warriors of the Ryukyu kingdom, Kenio Oshiro. Kenwa Mabuni himself was a physically weak child; however, his family members often told him stories about his famous ancestors and he dreamed of becoming physically strong.

At the age of 13, Kenwa was accepted as a student at the school of the famous Karate-do master, Anko Itosu, who also lived in Shuri. Kenwa Mabuni trained every day, even during typhoons, and within seven years he learned the art of Shuri Karate-do or Shuri-te.

When Kenwa was 20 years old, he began to study the art of Naha-Karate or Naha-te with Grandmaster, Kanryo Higaonna.

Later both of these major directions of Karate-do of Okinawa formed a basis for Shito-Ryu Karate-do style created by Kenwa Mabuni.

After graduating high school and being discharged from the army, Kenwa Mabuni worked as a poli