Morio Higaonna
Martial artist
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Born 1938 · age 88Japan
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Morio Higaonna is a world renowned Okinawan karate master who is the founder and Chief Instructor of the Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation. He also founded the International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF). He is a holder of the highest rank in Goju-Ryu karate, 10th dan. Higaonna Sensei has written several books on Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate, including the technical series, "Traditional Karate-do: Okinawa Goju Ryu (1985) and "The History of Karate: Okinawan Goju Ryu". Martial arts scholar Donn Draeger (1922–1982) reportedly once described him as "the most dangerous man in Japan in a real fight."
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- Хигаонна, МориоLow confidencewikipedia · ru.wikipedia.org
- موريو هيجوناLow confidencewikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
- Morio HigaonnaLow confidencewikipedia · en.wikipedia.org