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