Shigeru Egami Martial artist

Shigeru Egami (江上 茂, Egami Shigeru, December 7, 1912 – January 8, 1981) was a pioneering Japanese master of Shotokan karate who founded the Shōtōkai style. He was a student of Gichin Funakoshi, who is widely recognized as the founder of modern karate.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 07, 1912
Birth place
Japan , Ōmuta Fukuoka , Fukuoka Prefecture
Date of deathJanuary 08, 1981
Place of death
Japan , Tokyo

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  1. http://www.yutenkai.com