Kanken Tōyama
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Kanken Tōyama (遠山寛賢 Tōyama Kanken, 24 September 1888 – 24 November 1966) was a Japanese schoolteacher and karate master, who developed the foundation for the Shūdōkan karate style.
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Born | (1888-09-24)September 24, 1888 Gibo Village, Shuri, Okinawa |
Died | November 24, 1966(1966-11-24) (aged 78) Shuri, Okinawa, |
Style | Shūdōkan Karate (founder) Okinawan martial arts (Shuri-te), various forms of Chinese martial arts including Taijiquan |
Teacher(s) | Itosu Anko |
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