^ Gichin Funakoshi is considered by the Karate World as the one person who popularized Karate .
Was the individual responsible for turning it from a small Island ( Okinawa ) art to something the world could enjoy and benefit from .
^ Gichin Funakoshi is considered by the Karate World as the one person who popularized Karate and was the individual responsible for turning it from a small Island ( Okinawa ) art to something the world could enjoy and benefit from .