Ankō Itosu

Summary

Ankō Itosu is a human^[1]. He was born in Naha^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1831^[3]. He died in Naha^[4]. He died on March 11, 1915^[5]. He worked as a karateka^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ankō Itosu's place of birth was Naha^[2].
• Ankō Itosu died in Naha^[4].
• Ankō Itosu was born on January 1, 1831^[3].
• Ankō Itosu died on March 11, 1915^[5].
• Ankō Itosu held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Ankō Itosu's professions included karateka^[6].
• A notable student of Ankō Itosu was Motobu Chōyū^[9].
• A notable student of Ankō Itosu was Kenwa Mabuni^[10].
• A notable student of Ankō Itosu was Chōmo Hanashiro^[11].
• A notable student of Ankō Itosu was Chōshin Chibana^[12].
• A notable student of Ankō Itosu was Shinpan Gusukuma^[13].
• A notable student of Ankō Itosu was Gichin Funakoshi^[14].
• Ankō Itosu is recorded as male^[15].
• Ankō Itosu's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Ankō Itosu's Commons category is recorded as Ankō Itosu^[17].
• Ankō Itosu's sport is recorded as karate^[18].
• Ankō Itosu's family name is recorded as Feng^[19].
• Ankō Itosu studied under Matsumura Sōkon^[20].
• Ankō Itosu's name in native language is recorded as 糸洲安恒^[21].
• Ankō Itosu's name in kana is recorded as いとす あんこう^[22].
• Ankō Itosu's style of karate is recorded as Naha-Te^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Naha^[2], Ankō Itosu… he was born on January 1, 1831^[3].

Education

Ankō Itosu studied under Matsumura Sōkon^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Ankō Itosu worked as a karateka^[6]. Notable students include Motobu Chōyū^[9], a karateka^[24], 1857–1928^[25], of Japan^[26]; Kenwa Mabuni^[10], a police officer^[27], 1889–1952^[28], of Japan^[29]; Chōmo Hanashiro^[11], a karateka^[30], 1869–1945^[31], of Japan^[32]; Chōshin Chibana^[12], a samurai^[33], 1885–1969^[34], of Japan^[35]; Shinpan Gusukuma^[13], a karateka^[36], 1890–1954^[37], of Japan^[38]; and Gichin Funakoshi^[14], a karateka^[39], 1868–1957^[40], of Ryukyu Kingdom^[41].

Death and Burial

Ankō Itosu died on March 11, 1915^[5]. He passed away in Naha^[4].

Why It Matters

Ankō Itosu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Ankō Itosu born?

Ankō Itosu's place of birth was Naha^[2].

Where did Ankō Itosu die?

Ankō Itosu died in Naha^[4].

What did Ankō Itosu do for work?

Ankō Itosu worked as karateka^[6].