It is reported that many instructors were instrumental, such as Hirokazu KANAZAWA (Shotokan-ryu), who taught karate in Germany and England, and Morio HIGAONNA (Goju-ryu), who taught karate in Portugal.
ドイツやイギリスで指導に当たった金澤弘和（松涛館流）やポルトガルで指導に当たった東恩納盛男（剛柔流）などの活躍が知られている。