✦ Guardian of the Art
Chōki Motobu
also known as 'Motobu the Monkey'
📍 Okinawa⧖ Apr 5, 1870 – Apr 15, 1944
Okinawan KarateMotobu family TiShuri-te
Born Shuri, noble family. Famous for practical fighting over forms.
Notable Achievements
'Motobu the Monkey'; Legendary Okinawan street fighter; Emphasized practical kumite; Publicly defeated Western boxer