代表者プロフィール

Kanryo Higaonna Sensei

March 10, 1853
Born in Nishi-machi, Naha-shi, Okinawa

1876 Studied Karate under Rou Rou Koh Sensei in Fujian province, China at the age of 23.

1888 Went back to Okinawa. Started instruction of Karate at the request of his students.

1917
Passed away of illness at the age of 63.

Chojun Miyagi

April 25, 1888
Born in Higashi-machi, Naha-shi, Okinawa

May 1915

Went to Fuchowa province to study Chinese boxing. Returned to Okinawa one year later due to the death of Higaonna Sensei.

April 1929
Became a Karate instructor at Training Center of Okinawa Police Department and Naha Municipal Commercial High School.

November 1930

Karate Division was established in Okinawa Athletic Association. Miyagi Sensei was appointed to Karate Division Chief.

April 1934
"Yokoku Jihosha" invited Miyagi Sensei to Hawaii and he instructed Karate in several places in Hawaii until next February.

May 5, 1937
Performed Kata at Butoku Sai under the auspices of Dai Nippon Butoku-kai and he was given the title Karate jutsu Kyoshi first time in this nation.

April 1938
He was appointed to a Karate instructor at Okinawa Teacher Training School.

1945
With establishment of Okinawa Public Government, he was appointed to an instructor at Police Academy.

October 8, 1953

Passed away at the age of 65.

Personal History of Executive Members

Eizo Ujita

DOB April 8, 1950

1958
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1975
Graduated from Waseda Univ.
1986
Became a member of Wakayama Prefectural Assembly.
1989
Assumed President of Wakayama Prefectural Karatedo Federation.
1993
Acceded to Vice President of JKF Goju-kai.
1996
Served as Wakayama Prefectural Assembly Deputy Chairman.
1998
Acceded to Deputy President of JKF Goju-kai.
2000
Acquired the grade 7th Dan.
2001
Acceded to President of JKF Goju-kai.
Takeo Ohga

DOB October 22, 1926

1944
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1950
Graduated from Ritsumeikan Univ.
1986
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi
1995
Acceded to Vice President of Goju-kai.

Motomasa Mayama

DOB July 15, 1931

1950
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate
1954
Graduated from Chuo Univ.
1986
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi.
1990
Became a chief director of Goju-kai.
Actively serves as a member of Goju-kai Central Examination Committee.

Yutaka Ishikawa

DOB November 12, 1934

1953
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1957
Graduated from Kagawa Univ.
1993
Became a director of JKF.
1995
Became an auditor of JKF.
1996
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi.
1997
Assume Deputy President of Kagawa Prefectural Karatedo Federation.
Actively serves as a member of Goju-kai Central Examination and Chief of Planning Committee.

Akira Shiomi

DOB March 25, 1934

1952
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1956
Graduated from Ritsumeikan Univ.
1986
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi
1990
Acquired the grade JKF 8th Dan
1996
Became a boardman of JKF.
2001
Assume a Director of JKF.
Actively serves as Goju-kai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors, a member of Central Examination Committee and a Chief of Instruction Committee, and JKF First Grade Examiner and Kata Special Coach.

Shuji Tasaki

DOB January 20, 1933

1952
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1986
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title of Hanshi.
Actively serves as Goju-kai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors, a Central Examiner and a Manager of Kanto Region.

Satohiko Fukunaga

DOB July 23, 1935

1954
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1993
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 7th Dan and the title of Kyoshi.
Actively serves as Goju-kai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors and Manager of Chubu Region.

Tomonori Namiki

DOB May 31, 1944

1964
Started studying Goju-ryu Karate.
1967
Graduated from Nihon Univ.
Acquired the grade Goju-kai 7th Dan and the title Kyoshi.
Actively serves as Goju-kai Secretary General, WKF Official Referee and a Chairman of AKF Referee Council.

Staff List

Kanryo Higaonna Sensei
March 10, 1853	Born in Nishi-machi, Naha-shi, Okinawa
1876	Studied Karate under Rou Rou Koh Sensei in Fujian province, China at the age of 23.
1888	Went back to Okinawa. Started instruction of Karate at the request of his students.
1917	Passed away of illness at the age of 63.
Chojun Miyagi
April 25, 1888	Born in Higashi-machi, Naha-shi, Okinawa
May 1915	Went to Fuchowa province to study Chinese boxing. Returned to Okinawa one year later due to the death of Higaonna Sensei.
April 1929	Became a Karate instructor at Training Center of Okinawa Police Department and Naha Municipal Commercial High School.
November 1930	Karate Division was established in Okinawa Athletic Association. Miyagi Sensei was appointed to Karate Division Chief.
April 1934	"Yokoku Jihosha" invited Miyagi Sensei to Hawaii and he instructed Karate in several places in Hawaii until next February.
May 5, 1937	Performed Kata at Butoku Sai under the auspices of Dai Nippon Butoku-kai and he was given the title Karate jutsu Kyoshi first time in this nation.
April 1938	He was appointed to a Karate instructor at Okinawa Teacher Training School.
1945	With establishment of Okinawa Public Government, he was appointed to an instructor at Police Academy.
October 8, 1953	Passed away at the age of 65.

Personal History of Executive Members
Eizo Ujita DOB April 8, 1950 1958 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1975 Graduated from Waseda Univ. 1986 Became a member of Wakayama Prefectural Assembly. 1989 Assumed President of Wakayama Prefectural Karatedo Federation. 1993 Acceded to Vice President of JKF Goju-kai. 1996 Served as Wakayama Prefectural Assembly Deputy Chairman. 1998 Acceded to Deputy President of JKF Goju-kai. 2000 Acquired the grade 7th Dan. 2001 Acceded to President of JKF Goju-kai.	Takeo Ohga DOB October 22, 1926 1944 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1950 Graduated from Ritsumeikan Univ. 1986 Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi 1995 Acceded to Vice President of Goju-kai.
Motomasa Mayama DOB July 15, 1931 1950 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate 1954 Graduated from Chuo Univ. 1986 Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi. 1990 Became a chief director of Goju-kai. Actively serves as a member of Goju-kai Central Examination Committee.	Yutaka Ishikawa DOB November 12, 1934 1953 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1957 Graduated from Kagawa Univ. 1993 Became a director of JKF. 1995 Became an auditor of JKF. 1996 Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi. 1997 Assume Deputy President of Kagawa Prefectural Karatedo Federation. Actively serves as a member of Goju-kai Central Examination and Chief of Planning Committee.
Akira Shiomi DOB March 25, 1934 1952 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1956 Graduated from Ritsumeikan Univ. 1986 Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title Hanshi 1990 Acquired the grade JKF 8th Dan 1996 Became a boardman of JKF. 2001 Assume a Director of JKF. Actively serves as Goju-kai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors, a member of Central Examination Committee and a Chief of Instruction Committee, and JKF First Grade Examiner and Kata Special Coach.	Shuji Tasaki DOB January 20, 1933 1952 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1986 Acquired the grade Goju-kai 8th Dan and the title of Hanshi. Actively serves as Goju-kai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors, a Central Examiner and a Manager of Kanto Region.
Satohiko Fukunaga DOB July 23, 1935 1954 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1993 Acquired the grade Goju-kai 7th Dan and the title of Kyoshi. Actively serves as Goju-kai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors and Manager of Chubu Region.	Tomonori Namiki DOB May 31, 1944 1964 Started studying Goju-ryu Karate. 1967 Graduated from Nihon Univ. Acquired the grade Goju-kai 7th Dan and the title Kyoshi. Actively serves as Goju-kai Secretary General, WKF Official Referee and a Chairman of AKF Referee Council.