Karate
Explore the world of Karate and its renowned celebrities. Discover prominent figures who have achieved excellence in this martial art, from renowned athletes to acclaimed actors and actresses. Our comprehensive list highlights the most famous names in Karate, providing insight into their remarkable careers and contributions to the sport.
Roland Haberzetzer
France
FranceFrench karate master
Petr Kalinin
Belarus
BelarusSoviet and Belarusian karateka and karate coach.
Funakoshi Gichin
Japan
JapanKarate master from Okinawa
Sakugawa
Japan
JapanKarateka
Ryo Kiyuna
Japan
JapanJapanese karateka
Miyagy Tedzyun
China
ChinaFounder of the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do style
Angelica Terlyuga
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian karateka
Zayna Betirova
Kazakhstan
KazakhstanKazakhstani athlete, coach
Kiyou Shimizu
Japan
JapanJapanese karateka
Yagi Meitoku
Japan
JapanKarateka
Matsumura Sokon
Japan
JapanKarateka
Iositaka Funakoshi
Japan
JapanThe Great Karate Girl
Oyama Masutatsu
North Korea
North KoreaKarateka
Stanislav Horuna
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian karateka
Kaiso Hisataka
Japan
JapanCreator of the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan karate-do style.
Enoeda Keinosuke
Japan
JapanTechnical advisor ESKA/WSKA
Stive Arneil
South Africa
South AfricaKarateka
Sandra Sanchez
Spain
SpainSpanish karateka
Sesin Nagamine
Japan
JapanThe creator of the Matsubayashi-Ryu style
Hideyuki Ashihara
Japan
JapanAn outstanding karate master, a student of Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Ashihara KarateAn outstanding karate master, a student of Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Ashihara Karate
Kanadzava Hirokazu
Japan
JapanMr. Shotokan
Andrey Vilkin
Belarus
BelarusSoviet and Belarusian karateka and karate coach
Mabuvi Kenwa
Japan
JapanKarate-do founder Shito-ryu
Yamatugi Gogen
Japan
JapanHe was the most famous Japanese teacher of Goju-ryu karate.
Miho Miyahara
Japan
JapanJapanese karateka
Miyagy Tedzyun
China
Chinafounder of the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do style