However some of the schools' founders have been sceptical with the separation of karate into many styles. Gichin Funakoshi simply stated that there are as many styles as instructors in the world while Kenwa Mabuni explained that the notion of different variations of karate came from outsiders. During karate popularization in mainland Japan, it was spread the idea that karate was divided into two branches: Shōrin-ryū (derived from Itosu's teachings) and Shōrei-ryū (derived from Higaonna's teachings); but Chōjun Miyagi believed that was just a wrong perception. Mas Oyama was actively opposed to the idea of the break-down into several karate schools. He believed that making karate a combat sport, as well keeping it as a martial art, could be a possible approach to unify all schools.
However some of the schools' founders have been sceptical with the separation of karate into many styles Gichin Funakoshi simply stated that there are as many styles as instructors in the world while Kenwa Mabuni explained that the notion of different variations of karate came from outsiders During karate popularization in mainland Japan it was spread the idea that karate was divided into two branches Shōrin-ryū (derived from Itosu's teachings) and Shōrei-ryū (derived from Higaonna's teachings); but Chōjun Miyagi believed that was just a wrong perception Mas Oyama was actively opposed to the idea of the break-down into several karate schools He believed that making karate a combat sport as well keeping it as a martial art could be a possible approach to unify all schools