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Based on the image and the provided text, the person is Morio Higaonna, a renowned Okinawan karate master.
Here are some details about him:
Style and Rank: He is a master of the Goju-ryu style of karate and holds the highest rank, a 10th dan black belt.
Legacy: He is the founder and former chief instructor of the International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF). A martial arts scholar reportedly once called him "the most dangerous man in Japan in a real fight".
Age: He was born on December 25, 1938, which would make him 86 years old as of late 2025.
Recognition: In 2013, the Okinawan government officially recognized him as a "living cultural treasure" for his contributions to karate.
The image shows him demonstrating a technique. Many visual results show other karate masters, but also various martial arts techniques and equipment .

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About SAGA - Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate The unique and powerful Goju Ryu Karate of Goju Ryu Karate icon, Grandmaster Morio Higaonna, became globally popular since it’s introduction to South Africa and Europe in 1966, and a world body was established in 1979, recently renamed Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Federation (TOGKF ), SAGA being....

"I like practicing and teaching karate to others - especially teaching the people who think they can't succeed when I can see that they can."

Morio Higaonna 10th dan Goju Ryu

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How karate changed him. Listen to the wisdom of Sensei. איך הקראטה שינה אותו. תקשיב לחוכמה של הסנסיי. #karatelife #karate #gojuryu#קראטה #קראטהישראל