Yasuhiro Konishi Karate Quote

“Karate aims to build character, improve human behavior, and cultivate modesty; it does not, however, guarantee it.”

– Yasuhiro Konishi

b.1893 d.1983

Yasuhiro was one of the first to teach karate on mainland Japan. He was instrumental in developing modern karate, as well as a driving force in the art's acceptance in Japan. He is credited with developing the style known as Shindō jinen-ryū