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Karate Masters Who Issued Shihan Licenses for Karate and Kobudō Before World War II

As noted in the article “Difference between Sensei and Shihan,” Motobu Udundī has a system of shihan licenses. In addition, Motobu Chōki’s karate organization, Nihon Karate-dō Motobu-kai, also has a system of shihan licenses. In Okinawa, Chinen Masami Iemoto issued a shihan license to Higa Seitoku, as described … Continue reading

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