| Nom | Période | Oeuvre |
|---|---|---|
| Anko Itosu | 1809-1899 | Shuri Te (synthèse Pian) |
| Anzawa Heijirô | 1887-1970 | Kyodo |
| Chibana Choshin | 1885-1969 | Shorin Ryu Karaté |
| Chojun Miyagi | 1888-1953 | Goju Ryu Karaté |
| Daisuke Nishina | XIIe Siècle | Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu |
| Gichin Funakoshi | 1869-1957 | Shotokan Karatédo |
| Gogen Yamaguchi | 1909-1989 | Goju Ryu Karaté |
| Hayashisaki Shigenobu | XVIe Siècle | Batto Jutsu, Muso Jikiken Ryu |
| Hironori Otsuka | 1892-1982 | Wado Ryu Karaté |
| Iizasa Ienao | 1387-1488 | Katori Shinto Ryu |
| Jigoro Kano | 1863-1938 | Kodokan Judo |
| Kanryo Higaonna | 1853-1915 | Naha Te Karaté |
| Kenwa Mabuni | 1889-1952 | Karaté Shito Ryu |
| Kenzo Awa | 1880-1939 | Kyodo |
| Masaaki Hatsumi | 1931- | Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu |
| Masutatsu Oyama | 1923-1994 | Kyokushinkai Karatédo |
| Matsumura Sokon | 1809-1899 | Shuri Te Karaté |
| Miyamoto Musashi | 1584-1646 | Nito Ryu |
| Morihei Ueshiba | 1883-1969 | Aikikai Aikido |
| Muneomi Sawayama | 1906-1977 | Nihon Kenpo |
| Nakano Michiomi | 1911-1980 | Shorinji Kempo Karaté |
| Toshitsugu Takamatsu | 1887-1972 | Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu |
| Sokaku Takeda | 1858-1943 | Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu |
| Yamaga Soko | 1622-1685 | Code Bushido |
| Yasutsume Itosu | 1830-1915 | Shuri Te Karaté |