Kosho Ryu Time Line 1600-Present

1600-1900		1900-1950	1950-present
1609	Japanese military (Satsuma samurai of Kagoshima) subjugate Okinawa and end their autonomy
1782	“To-de” SAKUGAWA Kanga, born in Okinawa and lived in Akata village Taught by KUSANKU and on the Chinese mainland
1809	Sokon “Bushi” MATSUMURA, born in Yamagawa village in Shuri, Okinawa Founder of Shuri-te, worked as a bodyguard to last 3 Sho Kings Taught by SAKUGAWA and Chinese military attaches ASON & IWAH Divided the various Okinawan style into 2 categories: Shuri-te and Naha-te Nabe MATSUMURA, grandson of Soken MATSUMURA Hohan SOKEN (born 1889), nephew of Nabe MATSUMURA , and founder of Matsumura Orthodox Shorin Ryu Foremost students: ITOSU, Peichin KIYUNA, ASATO, YABU, FUNAKOSHI, KYAN and Nabe MATSUMURA
1829	Kosaku MATSUMORA Born in Tomari Village, Okinawa Descendant of Okinawa’s first SHO King Taught by UKU (1800 – 1850) and Kishin TERUYA (1804 – 1864) and a Chinese who was shipwrecked and who lived in Tomari village named ANAN. Visited by Choyu MOTOBU and Kentsu YABU when they were young men Said to have taught Choki MOTOBU the Passai No Kata
????	Yasutsune “Ankoh” AZATO Known by the name of TONOCHI – Governor of Azato Village in Okinawa Taught by MATSUMURA, Shiroma GUSUKUMA and a Chinese in Tomari village Highly skilled swordsman of the Jigen School of Kendo Teacher of Gichin FUNAKOSHI
1830	Yasutsune ( Ankoh) ITOSU, born in Yamagawa village, Shuri, Okinawa 1901-05, first to openly teach Shuri-te in Okinawan School system Foremost students: YABU, FUNAKOSHI, HANASHIRO, (MOTOBU), CHIBANA, TOKUDA, OSHIRO, MABUNI, TOYAMA, YABIKU, & SHIROMA 1905 created the Pinan Kata series Taught by MATSUMURA, NAKAHARA, Shiroma GUSUKUMA and a Chinese of Tomari village
19th Century	GENSHICHI Kosho 19th descendant Headmaster and Inheritor of Kosho Ryu Great Grandfather of James MITOSE
March 10, 1853	Kanryo HIGAONNA (Higashionna), born in Nishimura, Naha, Okinawa Taught by RYU RYU KO in Fuzhou, China (1867 – 1881 ) Teacher of Chojun MIYAGI
1853	Commodore PERRY from U.S.A. , sails into Tomari Port, Okinawa
1865	Choyu MOTOBU, born in Okinawa Inheritor of Motobu Ryu, (family art originally called UDUNDE) Elder brother of Choki MOTOBU Family line can be traced back to Prince Sho Koshin, who reigned from 1648 – 1669 Chomo – first son of Choyu, declined to inherit the family system. It was passed on to top student Seikichi UEHARA, who renamed the style Motobu Ryu in 1947
1866	Kentsu “the Sergeant” YABU, born in Okinawa Taught by MATSUMURA and ITOSU 1927 introduced Shuri-te (Shorin Ryu) into Hawaii Foremost students: CHIBANA, Tanken TOYAMA (1888 – 1966), and Shinken TAIRA (1902 – 1970) Said to have bested Choki MOTOBU in a match
1868	Gichin FUNAKOSHI, born in Shuri, Okinawa Began his training with Yasutsune AZATO then with ITOSU 1936 “Shotokan” dojo, built by students of FUNAKOSHI 1936 changed ideograms for kara-te from ‘China Hand’ to ‘Empty Hand’ Considered to be the “Father” of Modern Karate-do Son Gigo dies in 1945 Wrote Ryukyu Kempo Karate and Karate-do Kyohan
1870	Chotoku KYAN, born in Shuri, Okinawa Taught by MATSUMURA, ITOSU and OYADOMARI Teacher of NAGAMINE, CHIBANA, FUNAKOSHI, Zenryo SHIMABUKURO, CHITOSE, and Tatsuo SHIMABUKU Founder of Shobayashi branch of Shorin Ryu Said to have never been defeated 1920 travels to Japan to teach karate
1871	Choki “Saru” MOTOBU, born in Akahira village, Shuri, Okinawa Third son of a ranking Lord Family martial art system called UDUNDE, - only taught to eldest son Taught by TOKUMINE for a short time MATSUMURA taught him some kata including Naihanchi Moved to Osaka, Japan in 1921 1936 returned to Okinawa and sought out Kentsu YABU Teacher of Shoshin NAGAMINE, Hironori OTSUKA, and Yasuhiro KONISHI Associated with the rise of Kempo in Hawaii, arrived in March 1932 Unclear link with James MITOSE Also trained with T’ung Gee HSING, who taught Robert TRIAS Student of MATSUMURA, MATSUMORA and ITOSU Regarded as the “Father” of Shorei Ryu One of the earliest authors on Kempo/Karate - “Okinawan Kempo Toudijutsu Kumite-hen”in 1926 and “Watashi no Toudijutsu” in 1933 Son of Chosei MOTOBU
Jan 6, 1871	Kosho KYOHEI, born in Japan 20th Descendant and Inheritor of Kosho Ryu (not alternate son Hotaro Kosho) Grandfather of James MITOSE
March 28,1879	Okinawa falls under the jurisdiction of Japanese Prefectural control, the King of Okinawa abdicates and the kingdom is abolished
Dec 14, 1883	Morehei UESHIBA, born in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan Fourth child and eldest son Early concentrated efforts in: Yagushinkage Ryu – Kenjutsu Hozoin spear style - Sojutsu Tenjin-Shinyo Ryu – Jujutsu Approx. 1912 studied Daito Ryu aiki-jutsu under Sokaku TAKEDA 1948 founded AIKIDO
June 5th, 1885	Choshin CHIBANA, born in Shuri, Okinawa First to name his style “Shorin Ryu” in 1928 Regarded as the founder of the Kobayashi branch of Shorin Ryu 1902 began training under ITOSU, lasting for 15years Successor of YABU Creator to the Juni-ippo Kata series
April 25th, 1888	Chojun MIYAGI, born in Higashi-machi, Naha, Okinawa Founder of Goju Ryu, first to give a name to his style Taught by HIGAONNA from 1902 to 1915 1928 traveled to Japan to teach Karate May 1934 traveled to Hawaii to teach Karate
1889	Kenwa MABUNI, born in Okinawa Okinawan karate master, pioneer and historian Studied: Shuri-te under ITOSU - (shi) Naha-te under HIGASHIONNA – (to) Goju Ryu under MIYAGI White Crane under GO KEN KI (1886 – 1940 ) Founder of SHITO RYU 1929 moved permanently to Osaka, Japan
August 10th, 1891	Kiyoda KOMATSU (Kosho), born in Japan Mother of James MITOSE
1892	Hironori OTSUKA, born in Japan 1921received Menkyo Kaiden in Yoshin Ryu jujutsu, (began training age 7) 1922 commenced training under FUNAKOSHI 1939 founded Wado Ryu
1898	Kosaku MATSUMORA dies
1901	Sokon MATSUMURA dies
November 2nd, 1893	Yasuhiro KONISHI, born in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan 1897 began study of jujutsu 1934 founded Shindo Jinen Ryu, now known as Ryubukai Also holder of Kyoshi rank in Kendo Preferred to call his art Karate-jutsu Taught by FUNAKOSHI and MOTOBU
Approx 1910	Thomas S.H. YOUNG born 1942 began training with James MITOSE at the Official Self-Defense Club in Hawaii First to be graded to black belt by James MITOSE along with CHOW, Paul YAMAGUCHI, Arthur KEAWE and Bobby LOWE 1953 took over the running of the Official Self-Defense Club
July 3rd, 1914	William Kwai Sun CHOW, born in Honolulu, Oahu One of 14 children (5 died) Chinese father and Hawaiian mother. Met James MITOSE in 1940 -42 Graded to black belt by MITOSE/YOUNG in 1946 Taught Ed PARKER, Adriano EMPERADO and Ralph CASTRO
1916	Yasutsune ITOSU dies
December 30th, 1916	James Masayoshi MITOSE, born in Kona, Hawaii
1917	Kanryo HIGAONNA dies
1920	James MITOSE and 2 of 3 sisters travel to Kyushu, Japan to be taught family arts and to be educated. Shizue also used the names of Masakichi and Kimie.
1922	Gichin FUNAKOSHI introduced Karate into mainland Japan, at the request of Japanese government
1923	Robert TRIAS, born 1942 met T’ung Gee HSIANG (nephew of Chinese Master Shang Tsao HSIANG who integrated Hsing-I and Pa-kua with Shaolin Kung Fu Taught by KONISHI, friend of James MITOSE “Father” of American Karate 1948 formed USKA
1926	Choyu MOTOBU dies
July 27th, 1923	Masutatsu “Mas” OYAMA, born Hyung YEE in Kimje, Korea 1938 went to Japan and began studying Shotokan Karate under Giko FUNAKOSHI (second son of Gichin) Sept. 1938 met Neichu SO (Cho Hyung JU), a Korean student of MIYAGI, and studied under him for 2 years. 1947 gained fame by winning the All-Japan Karate Championships and by fighting bulls barehanded 1948 – 51 secluded himself on Mt Kiyosumi April 1952 traveled to Chicago USA to demonstrate karate 1954 traveled to Hawaii to help Bobby LOWE set up first overseas dojo - “Oyama Karate Jitsu” 1961 changed the name of his school to Kyokushinkai 1958 wrote first of 22 books on karate, called “What is Karate” Bobby LOWE graded to 8th Dan rank by Oyama on 25th Oct 1984
June 16th, 1926	Adriano D. EMPERADO, born in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii Taught by William K.S. CHOW Founding member of Kajukembo system – Peter CHOO (Tang Soo Do), Frank ORDONEZ (Jujutsu), Joseph HOLEK (Kodokan Jujitsu), Clarence CHANG (Shaolin Kung Fu) & EMPERADO (Escrima) Students include Al DACASCOS and Nick CERIO
1931	Edmund “Ed” PARKER born Taught by CHOW in Hawaii American Kenpo Karate pioneer and innovator 5th June 1953 graded to black belt by CHOW 1954 opened the first dojo on the West Coast of USA, in Provo, Utah ‘Discovered’ Bruce LEE Choreographed fight scenes in Peter Sellers movies – the Pink Panther
June 1st, 1953	James MITOSE‘s first known son, Tsusumu is born in Japan Blood line inheritor of Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo
June 14th, 1943	James MITOSE marries Tsumeko, mother of Tsusumu
1936	Remy PRESAS, born in Philippines Filipino Arnis master and founder of Modern Arnis Studied under Rodolfo MONCAL, Timoteo MARRANGA and Vananico BACON of Arnis de Mano and Balintawak 1970 went to Japan and taught at the Itago Police Academy 1975 went to USA to teach and to demonstrate 1982 inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame – Inst. Of the Year
1937	Kentsu YABU dies
Frebrary 24th, 1937	James MITOSE returns to Hawaii and works as an herbalist and masseuse
July 21st, 1937	MITOSE recorded as divorcing Tsumeko in Japan
Approx 1936	Thomas BARRO(s) born to James and Mildred and given up for adoption and raised by another family, along with his older brother Son Mark
December 7th, 1941	Peal Harbor bombed by Japanese – America enters WWII
December 8th, 1941	Relocation Centers open up – Nation wide
1942	First Official Self-Defense Club opened on Bertania Street, Hawaii headed by James MITOSE
1942-1946	Official Self-Defense Club moved to Campbell Street, Hawaii headed by James MITOSE
April 9th, 1946	Wartime Civilian Control Agency created to collect Japanese nationals etc
April 2th, 1943	James MITOSE is sent to Sand Island – US Army run detention center in Hawaii
1943	MITOSE is transferred to Honolulu Detention Center
1944	OTSUKA is appointed Japan’s Chief Karate Instructor
September 2nd, 1944	Choki MOTOBU dies in Tomari – aged 73
1944	Mildred represents herself as James MITOSE’s wife in a letter to the Colonel of the detention camp. (uncertain if legally married?)
July 14th, 1944	MITOSE paroled from internment camp to the District Parole Officer of Oahu, Hawaii
1945	Chotoku KYAN dies of hunger in Okinawa aged 75
1945	Okinawa obliterated in Battle of Okinawa by Americans
1945	Robert TRIAS introduces Karate into USA
1946	First karate school opened in Phoenix, Arizona USA by Robert TRIAS, teaching Shuri-te
1946	Official Self-Defense Club handed over to Thomas S.H. YOUNG, who runs it until 1962.
February 15th, 1950	Bruce JUCHNIK born
1946-1955	MITOSE lived in Haiwaii and worked in multiple businesses – herbalist, brothel owner, bible salesman)
May 23rd, 1952	Kenwa MABUNI dies
October 8th, 1953	Chojun MIYAGI dies
1955 or 1956	MITOSE moves to Los Angeles, California, USA
May 5th, 1956	Choshin CHIBANA founds the Okinawan Karate-do Association
April 26th, 1957	Gichin FUNAKOSHI dies
1962	Thomas S.H. YOUNG retires from the Official Self-Defense Club and appoints Simeon ELI as the next Headmaster of the school.
1966	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of Tang Soo Do with Mariano in Sacramento, California for 6 months (no significant rank)
1966	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of Parker Kenpo on Riverside Boulevard Sacramento for 1 year (no significant rank)
1967	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of Shotokan under David REYES for a few months (no significant rank)
1967	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of Tracy Kenpo under Dan BABCOCK
Frebruary 26th, 1969	Choshin CHIBANA dies
April 2nd, 1969	Morehei UESHIBA dies
Approx 1970	Bruce JUCHNIK is awarded the rank of 1st Dan from BABCOCK
1970	Bruce JUCHNIK begins managing schools for BABCOCK
1971	Bruce JUCHNIK purchases school from BABCOCK. Between 1971 and 1976 Bruce had 3 schools.
1973	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of Serrada Escrima under Angel CABALAS and Dentoy REVILAR until approx 1978.
August 8th, 1973	Bruce Lee JUCHNIK born. Son of Bruce senior.
1973	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of Northern Praying Mantis under Brandon LAI, who migrated to the USA in 1961and studied his Kung Fu under Hon- Fan WONG
1973	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of White Crane system under George LONGS
1973	Bruce JUCHNIK begins study of the Hungarian Saber under Professor Mackey
March 20th, 1974	James MITOSE incarcerated in Californian State Prison in Los Angeles for conspiracy to commit murder along with Terry LEE – (Nimr HASSAN, who served only 3 years for the actual murder.)
Approx 1976	MITOSE names fellow prisoner MONTENEGRO as first Headmaster as he was assisting MITOSE to type his manuscript for his book – “What is True Self- Defense”.
1976-1983	Bruce JUCHNIK travels with Remy PRESAS teaching Filipino arts and later Kosho. Roland REMER of Chicago (a Kenpo student of Bruce and BABCOCK) conducted seminars and was able to introduce Bruce to Remy. Bruce traveled with Remy, teaching and demonstrating Modern Arnis until 1983/84.
1976	Bruce JUCHNIK in one of the pioneers in USA of Kick Boxing
1976	Bruce JUCHNIK meets Rick ALEMANY at kick boxing competition (as both are trainers) and began studying from him
1976	James MITOSE transferred to Folsom State Prison
October 15th, 1976	Bruce JUCHNIK receives rank of 3rd Dan from BABCOCK
1977	George SANTANA, kempo student of Bruce JUCHNIK and a Prison Guard at Folsom State Prison advises Bruce that MITOSE is incarcerated at the jail.
Late 1977	Bruce JUCHNIK writes to MITOSE in prison
Early 1978	Bruce JUCHNIK visits MITOSE in Folsom Prison
1978	Bruce JUCHNIK introduced Rick ALEMANY to James MITOSE
December 14th, 1978	Brian Anthony JUCHNIK born to Bruce and Pam
1979	MITOSE shows Bruce a letter from Ed PARKER (unknown year) sent to MITOSE in prison asking him for masters certification in exchange for $10,000 for his legal defense. MITOSE declined.
1979	Bruce JUCHNIK and Raymond ARQUILLA studied and were affiliated together until 1981
December 9th, 1979	Bruce JUCHNIK receives masters certificate (No 1 Master) from MITOSE to head the art
December 22nd, 1979	Bruce JUCHNIK received a letter from MITOSE placing him as the head of Kosho Ryu Kempo – Menkyo Kaiden
1980	Bruce JUCHNIK introduces ARQUILLA to MITOSE
1980	Eugene SEDENO was given Masters Certificate from MITOSE, at the bequest of ALEMENY and JUCHNIK – He had written to MITOSE on one previous occasion
1980	Bruce JUCHNIK introduces Arnold GOLUB to MITOSE, he was to help publish MITOSE’s completed manuscript
1980	At the request of Bruce JUCHNIK teaching certificates given to David KOVAR and Bill GROSSMAN Hoping they would help spread the teachings of Kosho (Bill GROSSMAN was ALEMENY’s Right-Hand Man).
1980	Thomas BARRO(s) learned his biological father was in Prison. Bill GROSSMAN ran into Thomas BARROS at a Tournament and asked if his last name was MITOSE (Why I just saw your dad in prison!!!)
January 1981	Ray ARQUILLA had last visit with MITOSE (approx 3 visits in total and possibly one unaccompanied)
March 27th, 1981	MITOSE Died at San Quentin Prison of diabetes.
1981	ARQUILLA ceased all Kosho training (only received basic octagon drill training), and began teaching Tracy Kempo which he called “Iron Dragon Kosho Shorei”
1981	IKSA formed in an attempt to preserve MITOSE’s teachings (International Kosho Shorei Association)
1981	First Gathering held in Woodland, CA
1981-1990	Bruce JUCHNIK traveled the country spreading Kosho – (Oregon, Georgia, Colorado, Montana, California, Kansas, Illinois, Arizona, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Canada & Spain
1982	OTSUKA dies
1983	Bruce JUCHNIK called by TRIAS organization
1983	Bruce JUCHNIK meets TRIAS and become friends. Bruce considers TRIAS a mentor.
1983	Bruce JUCHNIK introduced to Thomas S.H. YOUNG by Robert TRIAS
1983	Yasuhiro KONISHI dies
December 2nd, 1988	SKSK formed, with Bruce JUCHNIK as Hanshi - Sei Kosho Shorei Kai
November 1989	Robert TRIAS dies
December 1989	TRIAS Memorial held one month after his death hosted in Chicago by SKSK, headed by Bruce JUCHNIK
1989	AOBTA formed - SKSK very instrumental in its formation
1989	Angel CABALES dies
1990	Ed PARKER dies
1991	Bruce JUCHNIK travels to Hawaii (to meet with Professor YOUNG) – Met Andrew LUM, Roger CALLEJO, Lyle HO – Laid foundation for connection between Mainland and Hawaii in regards to Martial Arts and unifying Kempo groups (Talked with Bobby LOWE on the phone).
1993	The Last Disciple written and published by Bruce JUCHNIK
April 1995	Thomas S.H. YOUNG dies
1995	Fall Seven and Rise Eight written and published by Bruce JUCHNIK
1996	Bruce JUCHNIK locates Paul YAMAGUCHI, (one of MITOSE’s first five black belts)
1999	Bruce JUCHNIK travels to Australia at the invitation of Gary CURTIS to teach and demonstrate the art of Kosho Ryu Kempo
1999	Kosho Strategies and Studies written and published by Bruce JUCHNIK
2000	Kosho Ryu No Kenza written and published by Bruce JUCHNIK
June 28th, 2001	Jillian Grace JUCHNIK born
2003	Kata No Michi, written and published by Bruce JUCHNIK

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Magazines: 

 Black Belt Magazine – November 1992 

 International Karate Magazine – January 1990 

 Winter Black Belt Year Book - 1992