Geoff
27th November 2002, 11:55
Is anyone familiar with Azato Ankoh's student Ogosoku Chogo? I was under the impression that Funakoshi was Azato's only student, but as I was rereading Richard Kim's book, "The Weaponless Warriors" I noticed his name in the chart on page 48. Did Ogosoku have any students or did he become a student of another master? Did he and Funakoshi train together? Was he a blood relative of Azato?
It seems that Funakoshi's karate was mostly Matsumura/Ituso-style with some sword aspects thrown in (maybe Azato's Matsumura-Karate/Jigen-ryu-Kenjutsu influence). I am very interested in knowing whether there is a lineage that is Azato-style without as much Itosu influence.
Thanks,
Geoff Wingard
It seems that Funakoshi's karate was mostly Matsumura/Ituso-style with some sword aspects thrown in (maybe Azato's Matsumura-Karate/Jigen-ryu-Kenjutsu influence). I am very interested in knowing whether there is a lineage that is Azato-style without as much Itosu influence.
Thanks,
Geoff Wingard