How did Choki Motobu defeat Gichin Funakoshi - the father of modern karate in Japan?
Discover the Okinawan kumite expert who challenged the founder of Shotokan karate... and won!
If you're interested in karate's history, practical self-defense and kata bunkai (applications), you'll love this story!
0:00 - Motobu Choki vs. Gichin Funakoshi
0:45 - Biography & Karate Experience
2:35 - Moving From Okinawa To Osaka
4:21 - Confronting Funakoshi in Tokyo
5:45 - The Aftermath & Conclusion
Illustrations by Kyle Duske (kumakai.ca)
Music by Scott Buckley
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