" The true master of Master Funakoshi was the master Azato. Azato was a noble samurai eaperto Kendo, Jigen ryu school passed down to Okinawa by the Satsuma clan, exiled on the island following the defeat of the Tokugawa clan. The Jigen ryu was characterized by using techniques very large incredible fast and efficient: O Waza.
Azato was a pupil of the master Sokon Matsumura, responasabile at the military family in Shuri and expert in Jigen Ryu.
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