Butokukan karate

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Butokukan karate is a Japanese style of karate and, as of 2006, is chiefly present in Washington state and British Columbia. Butokukan is notorious for its very aggressive and effective fighting style. Individual integrity is also one of this karate style's primary trademarks.

[edit] History

The style was first under the name of Shinpuren in 1940s Japan and was headed by Yon Pon Gun, a former student of Shito-ryu founder Kenwa Mabuni. Yoichi Nakachi studied under Yon Pon Gun for 8 years and took over from Yon Pon Gun in 1950.

Yoichi Nakachi left for Seattle, Washington in 1959 to attend college on a scholarship. He started teaching and changed the name in late 1963 to Butokukan. Nakachi taught karate at the Seattle YMCA and interacted with a then unknown Bruce Lee. Nakachi taught Lee the weapons art of nunchuku. Lee influenced Nakachi with some softer/flowing Chinese martial arts techniques. Robert Hill is the present Grand Master of Butokukan Karate. Chris J. Olson is also a Butokukan master.

For more information on Butokukan Karate visit the official website at http://jabka.org

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