Funakoshi Gichin
- 1868 The only son of Gisho, Funakoshi Gichin was born the 10th of November, in the Yamakawa district of Okinawa’s-old castle capital city of Shuri.
- 1879 Funakoshi Gichin started training at eleven years old under Azato & Itosu.
- 1885 At 17 years old Funakoshi became a student at the Shihan Gakko
- 1886 At age 18 Funakoshi Gichin became a substitute teacher at the Naha Jinjo Shogakko.
- 1887 As a schoolteacher, Funakoshi accepts first full-time teaching position
- 1890 According to Kojo Kame’s commentary (in the Nippon Budo Taikan vol #8), Funakoshi Gichin trained under Kojo Taite (1837-1917) for three months.
- 1891 Funakoshi Gichin became a boarder at the residence of Azato Ankoh (Nippon BudoTaika) where he later studied Karatejutsu under him for two years, leaving only because he got married.Sometime after this he also learned under Itosu Ankoh, Matsumura Sokon & Aragaki Seisho.
- 1893 Funakoshi Gichin married.
- 1901 Funakoshi demonstrates Karatejutsu for Ogawa Shintaro, the commissioner of public schools.
- 1906 Funakoshi Gichin organizes Karatejutsu Enbukai (demonstration group) in Okinawa. Funakoshi Gichin’s son, Yoshitaka (Giko), was born. Azato Ankoh, Funakoshi Gichin’s teacher, died.
- 1909 Karatejutsu is officially introduced into Okinawa’s school system
- 1912 Funakoshi instructs naval officers at Shuri Prefectural 1st Middle School for Admiral Dewa. Funakoshi Sensei became president of the Shobukai in Okinawa.
- 1914 Funakoshi wrote 3-part article, entitled “The Martial Technique of Okinawa.”
- 1915 Itosu Ankoh died.