Peter Urban (karate)
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Peter George Urban (August 14, 1934 – April 7, 2004) was an American Martial Art Science Philosopher, Poet-Warrior and Innovative Leader. He was called "The George Washington of American Karate" by Kick Illustrated Magazine, October and November 1981. As well, Urban was founder of the karate style named American GōJū Ryū Karate Do (USA GoJu Karate). Urban was one of only a small number of "white" students under Gōgen Yamaguchi, an early Japanese GōJū Ryū Sensei, Practitioner, and Instructor as well as the head of the style's organization, The GoJu Kai. Controversially, Urban created an American style of Gōjū-ryū without the permission of Yamaguchi who would not allow Urban to represent Japanese Karate in America as head representative for the GoJu Kai.
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14 August 1934 Jersey City, USA
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7 April 2004 (aged 69) Massachusetts, United States
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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