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.
Petr Kalinin
Belarus
BelarusSoviet and Belarusian karateka and karate coach.
Ryo Kiyuna
Japan
JapanJapanese karateka
Enoeda Keinosuke
Japan
JapanTechnical advisor ESKA/WSKA
Oyama Masutatsu
North Korea
North KoreaKarateka
Sakugawa
Japan
JapanKarateka
Stive Arneil
South Africa
South AfricaKarateka
Yamatugi Gogen
Japan
JapanHe was the most famous Japanese teacher of Goju-ryu karate.
Iositaka Funakoshi
Japan
JapanThe Great Karate Girl
Funakoshi Gichin
Japan
JapanKarate master from Okinawa
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
Sandra Sanchez
Spain
SpainSpanish karateka
Andrey Vilkin
Belarus
BelarusSoviet and Belarusian karateka and karate coach
Yagi Meitoku
Japan
JapanKarateka
Kiyou Shimizu
Japan
JapanJapanese karateka
Roland Haberzetzer
France
FranceFrench karate master
Miho Miyahara
Japan
JapanJapanese karateka
Zayna Betirova
Kazakhstan
KazakhstanKazakhstani athlete, coach
Matsumura Sokon
Japan
JapanKarateka
Kaiso Hisataka
Japan
JapanCreator of the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan karate-do style.
Miyagy Tedzyun
China
ChinaFounder of the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do style
Stanislav Horuna
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian karateka
Angelica Terlyuga
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian karateka
Sesin Nagamine
Japan
JapanThe creator of the Matsubayashi-Ryu style
Mabuvi Kenwa
Japan
JapanKarate-do founder Shito-ryu
Miyagy Tedzyun
China
Chinafounder of the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do style