Funakoshi 3, Karate Spreds World

Master Gichin Funakoshi 3: Karate Spreads WorldnMost of his talented students died in the great Pacific War. nAs many others, his family and he himself also suffered.nHis third son, Gigo, died of tuberculosis in 1945. nHis dojo was also utterly demolished in an air raid.nAfter the surrender, there was a big chaos in Tokyo. nFunakoshi left for Kyushu where his wife had fled from Okinawa.nUnfortunately his wife died in 1947 in Kyushu.nActually, they had lived together in Okinawa until about fifty years old.nAfter fifty, Funakoshi had moved to Tokyo and they both had lived separately. nShe had devoted whole her life to Funakoshi and her children.nAfter her dead, Funakoshi left from Kyushu to Tokyo. nHe boarded a train to Tokyo to restart his job all over again.nThe occupying forces had prohibited martial arts training. nFortunately, Karate had been classified as physical education, not a martial art. nFunakoshi, therefore, began teaching again. nAmong these new students there were American servicemen, who were amazed at this form of exercise. nFor every one who returned to the United States with a Karate tale, Funakoshi received more letters from Americans who wished to become his students.nFunakoshi, approaching his mid-80s, found a new task.nHe had spread Karate all over the Japan, now it was time to spread it throughout the world. nIn 1953, he began sending some of his finest students to the United States to teach Karate. nMasatoshi Nakayama, nHidetaka Nishiyama, nTsutomu Ohshima, nIsao Obata were some of America's Karate pioneers. nAfter the war, in 1949, his students formed the Japan Karate Association (JKA). nFunakoshi was declared as Supreme Master. nAs personality, he was a humble man. nHe lived at peace with himself and with his fellows. nHe was the master of masters. nIn 1957, at age 89, he passed away in his sleep. nA monument was established for him at Kamakura.nIn each year, on April 29, his followers visit him.nHe had left behind a huge legacy that its shadow stretched from the shores of tiny Okinawa across the Pacific Ocean to the Japan and then to the United States. nDear Sensei! nNot only a big master, but also a great philosopher you are.nThe last word is as you said; “The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of character of its participant”.nRest in peace.nnReferencesn1. www.tadashiyamashita.com/matsumura.html, 14.11.2017n2. www.ackti.it/anko-azato.html, 14.11.2017n3. www.wayofleastresistance.net/2013/12/the-face-of-azato.html, 14.11.2017n4. www.tulane.edu/~Karate/Karate.htm, 13.11.2017n5. www.google.com.tr/search?q=funakoshi+gichin&tbm, 13.11.2017n6. www.koreanKarate.com.au/assets/pdf/Karate-do.pdf, 13.11.2017n7. www.nakkilanshotokan.com/Supreme Master.pdf, 13.11.2017n8. www.jkatampere.fi/Funakoski's book add%.pdf, 13.11.2017n9. www.iskfbc.ca/images/Funakoshi.pdf, 13.11.2017n10. www.Karatedo.net/KDA Handbook.pdf, 13.11.2017n11. www.shotokan.net/funakosh-new.pdf, 13.11.2017n12. www.jkatampere.fi/Funakoshi's book.pdf, 13.11.2017n13. www.jka-slovenija.si/varovana/Prirocniki/Karate -.pdf, 13.11.2017n14. edmontonjka.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/Karate-do-.pdf, 13.11.2017n15. www.jkaboston.com/tech_manual_instructor.pdf, 13.11.2017n16. wadoryuoxford.blogspot.com.tr/, 28.11.2017n17. tr.pinterest.com/pin/445434219377484903/, 28.11.2017n18. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jTptA-0YEw, 28.11.2017n19. www.koreankarate.com.au/assets/pdf/Karate-do.pdf, 05.12.2017n20. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HAvpHAZsGQ, 07.12.2017n21. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fzlmYEHq0g, 19.01.2019

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