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#258 Motobu Choki Okinawan Karate Rebel
In the world of karate, some masters earn their place through tradition.
Others... carve it with their fists.
He was a fighter, a street brawler, a man of noble blood who defied convention.
Feared by many. Respected by all.
This is the story of Motobu Chōki — the rebel of Okinawan karate, whose fists spoke louder than words.
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