Okinawa comes to terms with Japanese control. Karate Kobodu masters in the Peichin society formulated linear karate concepts in the mid-1800s. This knowledge transitions to later generations. Over time, this next generation of karate masters openly teach karate in schools. Karate is found to have possitive effects on fitness level of young men processing in for military service. Before acceptance by the government, Okinawan karate was taught only in privacy away from the knowledge of the Japanese government.
 Hanishiro Chomo first to coin the term �Karate� in 1905 in his Karate Kumite (Karate Shoshu Hen) publication |
 1936 Meeting of the Masters to agree on the term Karate; Back Row: Gusukuma Shimpan, Chitose Tsuyoshi, Choshin Chibana, Nakasone Genwa |
 Ginchin Funakoshi Introduces Karate to Japan in 1921. Funakoshi is able to commercially market Karate. |
Shinpan Shiroma teaches a karate class at Shuri Castle, 1937
