✦ Legacy Profile
Masatoshi Nakayama
📍 Japan⧖ Apr 13, 1913 – Apr 15, 1987
KarateShotokan Karate (under Funakoshi)
Born Yamaguchi. Funakoshi's top student. Led JKA from 1955. Systematized Shotokan. Authored definitive reference series.
Notable Achievements
JKA Chief Instructor (1955-1987); Systematized Shotokan Karate globally; Authored 'Best Karate' series (11 volumes); 9th Dan JKA
