本部朝基
Choki Motobu
Reading: もとぶ ちょうき
JapaneseKarate
Meaning
Okinawan master (1870-1944) famed for his practical fighting skill and his emphasis on kumite and the Naihanchi kata. He taught karate in Osaka and Tokyo.
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