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| Robert Trias | |
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 Historical photo of Robert Trias | |
| Born | March 18, 1923 Tucson, AZ |
| Died | July 11, 1989 (aged 66) Phoenix, AZ |
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| Style | Shuri-ryū Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Tung Gee Hsiang |
| Rank | 10th dan (degree) black belt |
Robert A. Trias (March 18, 1923 – July 11, 1989) was an American karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States and becoming one of the first known American black belts.[1][2] He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in Chinese kung-fu, and indirectly some Okinawan karate.
- ^ Van Nutter, John (July–August 1964). "Trias and Keehan Head U.S. Karate Association". Black Belt. Vol. 2, no. 4. pp. 34–37. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Haines, Bruce A. (1995). "Chapter 9: On the Mainland USA". Karate's History and Traditions (Revised Paperback ed.). Singapore: Charles E. Tuttle Company. p. 154. ISBN 0-8048-1947-5. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Google Books.
...first documented commercial karate school was opened in 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona by Robert Trias.