Abstract
The aim of this study is to demonstrate logically that Anko Itosu (born in Okinawa in 1830 and died in 1914) formed a nodal point from traditional Karatedo to modern Karatedo by the basis of 2 guideposts.
1. The first guidepost, Mr. Itosu's manuscript (10 articles)-3 Elements which form his view of Karatedo
(1) Spiritual element The concept of Budo which forms the basis of his Karatedo.
(2) Bujyutsu element The concept of Budo which forms the basis of his Karatedo.
(3) Physical element-The new viewpoint which forms the foundation of his Karatedo.
2. The second guidepost, Itosu's Karatedo-Kata
-His parts in the establishment of modern Karatedo
(1) He mastered and critically succeeded most of the traditional Karatedo-Kata-then he acquired the materials of his modern Karatedo.
(2) He adapted the many traditional Karatedo-Kata and recorganized some medern Karatedo-Kata from them----The period of transition to the modern Karatedo.
(3) He created the original modern Karatedo-Kata “Pin-An Syodan-Godan”, spread Karatedo widely and established the teaching method of modern Karatedo.
