Today is a good Sunday for "Hanami" which literally means seeing Sakura or
cherry blossoms. They are in full bloom. This time I performed Kata "Sepai"in
front of Sakura. Sepai means eighteen. Maybe this name derives from famous
Shaolin kungfu, Shih-pa Lohan Shou or Eighteen Lohan Hands. I have no idea
whether this kata has something to do with the Shaolin kungfu or not. Visit my
blog to see the video clip. I hope you enjoy it.

http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/2008/04/sepai_06.html

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Today I performed kata "Suparinpe" in the park. You can also see the video-clip.
Visit my blog.

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Our "Suparinpe" ends in Neko-ashi stance. I hope you enjoy it. Arigato
gozaimasu.

Sanzinsoo
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Recently I found out that the old building I had mentioned by my
previous posts was a mistake. In fact there was another old building
with name "Meiji". I realized that actually there are two old
buildings named "Meiji" in Sakaisuji, Osaka. The correct one is the
old building of "Meiji Seika", a famous confectionery company. You
can see the photo in the following URL. The 13th building with a
white wall is the photo of that building.

http://www.geocities.jp/ochou2003/machi/sennbaminami.html#meiji

The correct building where Chojun Miyag gave the lecture is the
building of "Meiji Seika" which is also located in Sakaisuji, Osaka.

Today I went there to check the correct building, but with much
regret, the old building of "Meiji Seika" was already destroyed just
a few weeks ago! I was so sad to see the vacant lot facing Sakaisuji
street, Osaka.

Sanzinsoo
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--- In gojuryu@yahoogroups.com, "san zinsoo" <sanzinsoo@...> wrote:
>
> Meiji-ya was already moved to somewhere else, but the old building
where
> once Miyagi Sensei had given a historic lecture still exists in
the center
> of busy Osaka city. You can see the photo of this building.
>
> http://www.geocities.jp/ochou2003/machi/sennbaminami.html#meijiya
>
> "HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF KARATE-DO, MARTIAL ARTS OF RYUKYU by Chojun
Miyagi,
> Original Remarks: This essay was written and prepared by Master
Chojun
> Miyagi especially for the club members when he gave us the
lecture "About
> Karatedo" and its demonstration at the lecture hall on the 4th
floor of
> Meiji Shoten at Sakaisuji, Osaka on 28th January 1936."
>
> Sanzinsoo
> Osaka, Japan
>
> --- In goju_ryu@yahoogroups.com, "san zinsoo" <sanzinsoo@> wrote:
>
> Re: the lecture hall in 1936 and 2003
>
> On this Wednesday, 19th February 2003, I actually visited "the
lecture hall
> on the 4th floor of Meiji Shoten at Sakaisuji, Osaka" where Chojun
Miyagi
> gave the lecture on karate sixty-seven years ago. On the 4th floor
there
> are a few offices instead of the lecture hall. This building
of "Meiji
> Shoten" was built in 1924, about eighty years ago and still remain
the same
> as before, facing the very busy street whose name is Sakaisuji. At
that
> time this building was the most modern building in Osaka.
Sakaisuji area is
> also called Sakaisuji-Honmachi. It is the center of commerce in
Osaka and
> there are many textile or garment shops and trading companies.
> Meiji Shoten is now called Meiji-Ya (also spelled Meidi-Ya), which
is one
> of the biggest food
> wholesaler specializing in imported foods and scotch whiskey. From
the
> subway station
> "Sakaisuji-Honmachi" you can go there on foot within three
minutes. Of
> course you cannot find Miyagi Sensei there any longer.
>
> Sanzinsoo
> Osaka, Japan
>
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Book by Takashi Miyagi title Orthodox Goju Ryu Karate?

Anyone else ever heard of this book? I just found it at
http://www.budomall.com and wasn't sure if it was the real thing or
not because it says it was written by the son of Miyagi. I thought he
didn't  have a son.

Jenjeng

THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Full Version)

Remarks: This is a complete translation of the article written by
Mr. Seijin Jahana, the original title "Choki Motobu, a Forerunner of
Combative Karate" appeared in the monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" (=Blue
Sea) No.70 February 1978 issue (pages 106-110). This number features
articles on Okinawan karate masters. The magazine was published in
Okinawa but was already discontinued.

Translated by Sanzinsoo

I was in Okinawa in 1978. It seemed to rain soon in the early
evening. I had to find his house soon, so I became hasty. A few
drops of rain fell on my head when I succeeded in finding the home
of Mr. Chozo Nakama, 80 years old, which was surrounded by a board
wall.
When I was allowed to enter the house, the rain started falling. The
ground of the courtyard was stamped flat. Maybe it was Mr. Nakama's
training place of karate. There was a barbell got wet in the rain.

Mr. Nakama was awarded "Hanshi" (the highest title), 9th Dan
(=degree) black belt. He teaches karate at 7:30 p.m. on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at a community center in Sakiyama, Shuri,
Okinawa. He learned karate directly from Choki Motobu (1871-1944).
It was about 1940 that Choki Motobu opened his own Dojo(=a training
hall) in Nishishinmachi (=Kumecho now), Naha city after returning to
Okinawa from Osaka, Japan.
I visited Mr. Nakama to hear the stories about his teacher, Choki
Motobu during that time.

Choki Motobu passed away at his mistress's home in Tomari, Okinawa
at the year when World War Two broke out. He died at the age of 73.
His life was always with karate and karate.

He was born in Akahira, Shuri, Okinawa as the third son of Motobu
Udun(=a feudal lord) in 1871. His elder brother was Choyu Motobu,
the founder of Motobu-ryu karate. Choki Motobu was a rough fighter
by nature. He began thrusting Makiwara(=a thrusting board) when he
was a child and studied karate in his own way. Genius shows itself
even in childhood. "Let's play karate fight, Grandpa!" He often said
to his uncle who was "Ufuchiku" (=a police sergeant) as well as a
teacher of Kobudo(=Okinawan classical weaponry arts) and used to
visit Choki's father's home to have a chat.

Since he became strong enough after training in his own way, almost
every night he went to a bar district such as Tsujimachi, and
challenged a man who looks strong to street-fighting. Because of
this, his reputation among karateka at that time was very bad. No
one at his age could defeat him. Maybe he thought his street-
fighting was one of his karate training.
Choki's fighting skills were created in the real fights, although
people frowned upon his street-fighting. They said his fighting
skills were full of variety and amazing. He created his Kumite
(=sparring) techniques by himself. He rarely accepted disciples, as
he was afraid that his Kumite(=sparring) techniques might
be "stolen".

Although Choki studied karate in his own way, in fact he had three
teachers. His first teacher was Anko Itosu, but he was soon refused
to see Master Itosu, as Master Itosu received complaints about
Choki's street-fighting.

His second teacher was Shitsunen Tokumine. Master Tokumine was a
heavy drinker. Choki brought a bottle of Sake(=rice liquor) to him
as a lesson fee. But later one day, Master Tokumine was very drunk
and disorderly in Tsujimachi. He had a big fight with dozens
of "Chikusaji" (=policemen) there, and eventually he was arrested by
the police and exiled to a remote island in Yaeyama(=Ishigaki
islands). He passed away in the remote island. Master Tokumine was a
expert in karate and staff fighting arts. Chotoku Kyan alias Kyan
Miigwaa(=small eyes) visited Yaeyama to learn Kata of staff fighting
arts from Master Tokumine, however, at that time Master Tokumine had
already passed away. Fortunately the owner of a small inn where
Master Tokumine once stayed, had learned the Kata of staff fighting
arts directly from Master Tokumine, so he taught the Kata to Master
Kyan. In Yaeyama today still remains the Kata of staff fighting arts
whose name is "Tokumine No Kun" (=The staff fighting arts of Master
Tokumine).

After Master Tokumine was exiled to a remote island, Choki Motobu
went to the karate Dojo of Master Kosaku Matsumora. When he asked
the Master to teach him karate, he changed his name as Sesoko, not
Motobu. He was afraid that Master Matsumora might also refuse to see
him like his first teacher Master Anko Itosu. He was accepted by the
Master Matsumora, but soon Choki's bad reputation of street-fighting
disclosed his true name Choki Motobu alias Motobu Saaruu(=monkey).
The Master Matsumora called him and questioned.
"Why did you tell me a lie that your name is Sesoko?"
"It's true, Master. I wouldn't tell you a lie. My name is not only
Motobu but also Sesoko. My mother's family name is Sesoko. I was
brought up in my mother's village when I was a child."
"I see. Never tell a lie!"
"No, never!"
Then he was formally accepted as a disciple.

Choki was very frank and open-minded, so he did not care about money
at all. He always spent all the money he had. It was his later
period of his life. When Mr. Nakama visited Choki's home, Choki
invited him to go for a walk. At that time Choki received a pocket
money with the exact amount for a meal, a taxi and so on from his
mistress who had been living with him since staying in Osaka. She
was worried that he would spend all the money with him if she gave
him some extra money.

Needless to say, Choki could not save money. He could not make money
either. His horse-carriage business in Okinawa was failed, so he and
his family went to Osaka, Japan in about 1921.
There is a famous story that Choki had a match with a professional
boxer when he was in Osaka. He worked as a guard at a cotton
factory. It was an owner of a rooming house where Choki lived who
suggested him to play a match with a boxer. The owner found an
advertisement in the newspaper that a promoter seeking an opponent
of a Russian boxer, Johnson. He explained the advertisement to Choki
who could not read letters, and for a joke he suggested Choki to
apply for this offer. Choki agreed with his suggestion seriously at
once. The owner of a rooming house was surprised to hear Choki's
reply, but he made an application for Choki.

Well, on the day of the boxing match, the ringside was crowded with
a lot of people. The tall and big Russian boxer versus short Choki.
"That man (=Choki) must be a fool!" said many spectators.
Choki was told to put on the boxing gloves, but he refused to put on
them.
"He is really crazy!" said the spectators again.

In the first round, the big Russian boxer was driving Choki into a
corner of the ring. The boxer was stronger and tougher than
expected. "I cannot defeat him. I will lose." thought Choki. "But If
I easily lose this match, I would be very very sorry for my Okinawan
fellow students of karate." The first round was over with much
difficulty for Choki.

In the second round, the professional boxer, Johnson maybe thought
that this match was too easy for him. He charged toward Choki with
less guard. Seeing the unguarded moment, Choki immediately jumped.
The big body of Johnson fell down to the mat. In a moment the
spectators could not understand what happened. Then, knowing Choki
won the match, they shouted and applauded with admiration. Some of
them excitedly threw their money and precious watches into the
ring.Choki jumped and hit the back of Johnson's ear with his fist.
Choki Motobu or Motobu Saaruu's jumping and karate skills were
really amazing.

The match was reported widely all over the country by newspapers and
magazines, so the name of Choki Motobu and the power of karate
became very famous. Some people visited him for asking him to teach
them karate.
Choki also taught at university by request. When he taught there,
the Okinawan student acting as interpreter was always beside him, as
Choki could not speak Yamatoguchi(=standard Japanese language). The
interpreter translated Choki's explanation of Kata etc in
Uchinaaguchi(=Okinawan dialect) into standard Japanese. His
illiteracy and lack of education might be helping to make a bad
image of Choki such as a rude and rough fighter who has no good
manners and so on. But in fact, he was polite and very rigid in good
manners not only for himself but also for his disciples.

In about 1937 or 1938 Choki was in Okinawa, while his family was
left in Osaka. A judo teacher whose name is Sudo came to Okinawa
from Japan to study karate. He was a black belt of 8th Dan (later he
became 10th Dan). He visited Mr. Kojun Yamashiro who was also a judo
teacher at the Second Middle School (=now Naha High School). Sudo
visited many karateka(=karate players) in Okinawa. One day he came
to Choki and challenged him to a match. Choki accepted the
challenge. They made rules before playing a match, because they
might be severely injured or damaged if they really fight each other
with real karate techniques without any rule or restriction.

Choki and Sudo took a fighting stance, and watched sharply each
other without moving. One minute passed. Two minutes passed. "I
can't win. Please teach me karate!" said Sudo with loosening the
stance.I suppose a true martial artist can see his opponent's
ability and power if he look at the opponent's sharp eye when they
face each other.Since that day, Sudo, a judo teacher came to Choki
every day to study karate. He learned how to fight with a man
wielding a knife, how he should respond by karate techniques if
surrounded by many men, and so on. He studied practical karate by
Choki Motobu, the pioneer of combative karate.There is another
episode related to this match. When Choki met with Sudo to have a
match, he wore Haori-Hakama(=a Japanese traditional black kimono
with a coat over it, a formal suit at that time). He thought an
ordinary clothes was lacking good manners, so Mr. Nakama, his
disciple rented Haori-Hakama, a formal clothes for him. Choki did
not have any formal clothes.

There are very few books of Choki Motobu. It is regrettable that
there is no comprehensive book of Choki's Kumite(=sparring)
techniques. I wish he had written such books. In fact, Choki had a
plan for publishing karate books. There was the manuscript written
at his dictation. When he was about to go to Osaka again, he asked
Mr. Nakama to keep the manuscript for him. "Please send it to me
immediately if I ask you." said Choki. It was a very thick
manuscript. Mr. Nakama copied it in his four notebooks. Some days
later, Mr. Nakama was asked to send the manuscript to Choki in Osaka
soon. But eventually the book was not published. In fact, Choki sold
his manuscript to someone else just for money. He had no choice but
to sell it, because he needed money to pay the hospital. He had been
in hospital due to ill.

Mr. Nakama's notebooks of the manuscript copy had been burnt to
ashes due to air raid in Okinawa during World War Two. To whom or
which publisher did Choki sell the original manuscript? Does that
manuscript still exist?

The content of the manuscript consists of karate history, Kata,
application of Kata, sparring techniques and so on. It must have
been a comprehensive book of Choki Motobu's karate studies.People
frowned on Choki's karate, as they thought his was just for the
purpose of fighting. However, the truth was that he was always
earnest or very serious about karate. Considering this, it is quite
regrettable that Choki's comprehensive book made by all his life did
not appear after all.
But it may be suitable for Choki Motobu who very rarely accepted
disciples as he was afraid that his karate techniques might
be "stolen". If he were still alive, maybe he would tell us not
to "steal" other karateka's techniques but to create by ourselves.

Choki Motobu also known as Saaruu of Motobu was a legend even while
he was still alive, because he was a strong man, and he had natural-
born ability of martial arts. He sought a combative karate. He
always challenged to street fights. So there were a lot of fighting
stories about him. It made him a legend in the process of
transmitting the exaggerated stories to the public. Some people
says "That�fs because he is a "Paafuchaa" (= a bigmouth or a bragger
in Okinawan dialect). Most of his fighting stories are
questionalble."

In fact I have found small discrepancy in the situation when I
investigated stories about Choki, even among stories which are said
to be heard directly from him. Maybe that�fs why he was called a
Paafuchaa.

The person whose ability is better than others got the best and the
worst reputations at the same time in his or her days. Choki is not
a exception, either. Even today the reputation about Choki and his
karate varies depending on who talks about him.

Some say that Choki Motobu is the strongest warrior in Okinawa. With
his combative karate, he contributed to promotion of karate and let
people know how powerful karate is. Others say that his karate is
just for fights, and it is out of the Way of Karate-Do. He is
not "Bushi" but "Busaa". "Bushi" is a karate expert who is not only
good at karate but also is very well-mannered and observes the
proprieties. On the other hand, "Busaa" is good at fighting, but he
just shows off his fighting skill. He is a violent man in a short.

Choki Motobu was called "Paafuchaa" (= a bigmouth or a bragger in
Okinawan dialect), a great contributor to promotion of karate, a
violent man. What kind of man was he?

Unfortunately, there are few articles written about Choki. Even if
we find them, they tell us only about karate. There is no book
written by Choki himself. He had been so enthusiastic about training
in karate since childhood, he did not learn how to read or write. He
was almost illiterate. I have a book entitled "Okinawa Kenpo Karate-
Jutsu: Kumite by Choki Motobu" illustrated with photos of Kumite.
But this book was written by dictation from Choki.

I need to interview directly with the persons who were close to
Choki in order to find the true image of him. They talked about him
that he was a strong fighter, but they talked less about his private
life or his personality. One of them said to me, "Sorry, I can�ft
tell you about him. If I talk about him, it will sound as if I
slander him."

Among them, I think the story talked by Mr. Nakama gave me the most
real image of Choki Motobu who was also called Saaruu of Motobu.
Therefore, I, Seijin Jahana, wrote this article based on the story
told by Mr. Chozo Nakama.

END

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THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Part 6)

Some say that Choki Motobu is the strongest warrior in Okinawa. With
his combative karate, he contributed to promotion of karate and let
people know how powerful karate is. Others say that his karate is
just for fights, and it is out of the Way of Karate-Do. He is
not "Bushi" but "Busaa". "Bushi" is a karate expert who is not only
good at karate but also is very well-mannered and observes the
proprieties. On the other hand, "Busaa" is good at fighting, but he
just shows off his fighting skill. He is a violent man in a short.

Choki Motobu was called "Paafuchaa" (= a bigmouth or a bragger in
Okinawan dialect), a great contributor to promotion of karate, a
violent man. What kind of man was he?

Unfortunately, there are few articles written about Choki. Even if
we find them, they tell us only about karate. There is no book
written by Choki himself. He had been so enthusiastic about training
in karate since childhood, he did not learn how to read or write. He
was almost illiterate. I have a book entitled "Okinawa Kenpo Karate-
Jutsu: Kumite by Choki Motobu" illustrated with photos of Kumite.
But this book was written by dictation from Choki.

I need to interview directly with the persons who were close to
Choki in order to find the true image of him. They talked about him
that he was a strong fighter, but they talked less about his private
life or his personality. One of them said to me, "Sorry, I can�ft
tell you about him. If I talk about him, it will sound as if I
slander him."

Among them, I think the story talked by Mr. Nakama gave me the most
real image of Choki Motobu who was also called Saaruu of Motobu.
Therefore, I, Seijin Jahana, wrote this article based on the story
told by Mr. Chozo Nakama.

END

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THE LEGEND OF CHOKI MOTOBU (Part 5) which was omitted in my previous
translation.

Translated by Sanzinsoo

Choki Motobu also known as Saaruu of Motobu was a legend even while
he was still alive, because he was a strong man, and he had natural-
born ability of martial arts. He sought a combative karate. He
always challenged to street fights. So there were a lot of fighting
stories about him. It made him a legend in the process of
transmitting the exaggerated stories to the public. Some people says
�gThat�fs because he is a Paafuchaa (= a bigmouth or a bragger in
Okinawan dialect). Most of his fighting stories are questionalble.�h

In fact I have found small discrepancy in the situation when I
investigated stories about Choki, even among stories which are said
to be heard directly from him. Maybe that�fs why he was called a
Paafuchaa.

The person whose ability is better than others got the best and the
worst reputations at the same time in his or her days. Choki is not
a exception, either. Even today, the reputation about Choki and his
karate varies depending on who talks about him.

- to be continued -
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MEMORIES OF MY TEACHER, CHOJUN MIYAGI
(Full Version)

by Genkai Nakaima

Remarks: This is a translation of the original article "Chojun
Miyagi the Karate Master. His kindness is infinite. He preaches
morality." written by Mr. Genkai Nakaima which appeared in the local
monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" No.70 February 1978 issue (pages 99-100)
published by Aoi Umi Shuppansha. This special issue featured
Okinawan karate masters. The magazine was already discontinued. The
original Japanese title is "Ontaku Muryo, Ningen No Michi Wo Toku
Bujin Miyagi Chojun".

Translated by Sanzinsoo

One day in the spring when I had just moved up to the second grade
of middle school, my classmate, Bunshun Tamagusuku said to me, "Why
don't we learn karate from Master Chojun Miyagi?" He had been asked
by his uncle, Jin-an Shinzato. Those who were asked to learn karate
from Master Chojun Miyagi by Jin-an Shinzato were Tatsutoku Sakiyama
(his name at that time was Tatsutoku Senaha), Kiju Nanjo (his name
at that time was Kiju Azama) and me.

Jin-an Shinzato was my next door neighbor. He had already graduated
from Naha Commercial High School, so he was my senior. He resided in
a rented house of Mr. Yukei Kuniyoshi.

In the evening Shinzato wearing white bandage around his neck
appeared in front of the wooden gate of Mr. Kuniyoshi's rented
house. Bunshun Tamagusuku, I, and sometimes Tatsutoku Sakiyama, got
together there.

Shinzato hung from the bar of the wooden gate and pulled himself up
until his chin was above the bar. He showed us how high his chin was
above the bar. He demonstrated us many repetitions of chin up. He
also taught us one arm chin up.

Later we often got together at the school playground of Naha Jinjo
Koto Shogakko (= an elementary school) in the evening. We enjoyed
doing various exercises on chin-up bars or horizontal bars. Thanks
to Shinzato, we could perform Giant Swing, Backward Giant Swing,
Somersault and other advanced techniques.

Before long, Jin-an Shinzato enrolled in the police academy.

The four of us, Bunshun Tamagusuku, Tatsutoku Sakiyama (= Tatsutoku
Senaha), Kiju Nanjo (= Kiju Azama) and I (= Genkai Nakaima), decided
to learn karate from Master Chojun Miyagi.

I had to ask for permission of my father first. My father was ten
years old when Shuri Castle was occupied by Japanese troops, Ryukyu
Kingdom was abolished and became a prefecture of Japan in 1879
(Meiji Era 12). He was three years old when Japanese Government
established the Ryukyu Clan as an initial step in their program to
abolish Ryukyu Kingdom and establish Okinawa prefecture in 1872
(Meji Era 5).

Because my father was born in such a time of transition and the
ancestors of our family had come from China, our family did not
allow him get an education of Japanese system called "Yamato
Gakumon", so he did not go to school. However, he built up a
powerful and flexible physique because of the hard work. I heard he
was a strong Okinawan style sumo wrestler. He was very delighted
when I received a big prize at athletic meeting.

It was Spring in 1923, I was 15 years old, when I told my father
that I was going to learn karate from Miyagi Sensei (= Master Chojun
Miyagi). He said to me "It's great if you learn from Bushi
Miyagushiku (=Miyagi the Karate Master)!" and gave me permission. At
that time Miyagi Sensei was already famous for his karate, so my
father thought he was an ideal teacher for me.

We, Kumemura community people in Okinawa, were proud of Chinese
lineage. We believed our ancestors came from China to Okinawa, so we
highly respected not only Chinese literary arts but also fighting
arts. As to literary arts, we established a school, "Meirindo" which
was something like a college today, where the youth were educated.
As for fighting arts such as karate and Bo (=staff fighting), I
think we practiced individually in accordance with each physical
strength and other conditions.

According to a program of the cultural festival at "Meirindo"
school, there were performances of Bo (=staff fighting), Tesshaku or
Tiechi (=Sai), "Sesan", "Chishokin", "Tohai" and "Suparinpe". Most
performances of karate were the same as what Miyagi Sensei had
taught us.

Well, lessons by Miyagi Sensei began. We had lessons three times a
week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, after school from 3 p.m. until 8
p.m. at Miyagi Sensei's home, not at Dojo (=a training hall) like
these days. Some time later, quitted my classmate, Bunshun
Tamagusuku whose uncle was a famous karateka Jin-an Shinzato, so
remained three members: Tatsutoku Sakiyama whose family name at that
time was Senaha, Kiju Nanjo whose family name was Azama at that
time, and myself.

The process of our training consists of the preparatory exercises,
the supplementary exercise and the foot movements of Sanchin.

According to the explanation of Miyagi Sensei about the preparatory
exercise, by doing physical exercise, we can prepare for the formal
karate training such as Sanchin and other Kata exercise. It also has
an element as a warm-up.Another meaning of the preparatory exercise
is building up our physical strength by training all the necessary
muscles so that we can use the muscles in any situation. In short,
we build up karate body by the preparatory exercise.The
supplementary exercise is a kind of training mainly for learning
basic technical components of Kata. It helps us to understand
science and logic of karate, and at the same time, our skill of
karate will be created with the development of our athletic ability
and physical strength.
In this way, we can lay the foundations for karate by doing the
preparatory exercise and the supplementary exercises.

Miyagi Sensei told us various stories for two or three hours after
the practice was over. The topics of his stories were not only
technical matters of karate but also the general world affairs, the
present situation of karate circles, the origin of karate, his
studying attitude toward karate and Buddhism, karate and Okinawan
traditional performing arts, and so on. At that time we were just
junior high school boys, but Miyagi Sensei preached to us about the
truth of karate, the soul of karate master, the Way of karate,
namely the Way of man or morality. I still remember his bright face
with sharp eyes in which I find the true karate master's love and
kindness.

Now I will tell you some of Miyagi Sensei's words as follows.

"If you practice only Sanchin all your life, you do not have to
practice any other Kata. Sanchin is so essential and important." One
day I asked him, "How many times do you practice Sanchin to think
that you performed well?" He replied, "I think I performed Sanchin
well only once out of 30 times practices." At that time he was
young, 34 or 35 years old. His words are still impressive to me.

"The hand position at the ending of Sanchin is the same as that of a
Buddha statue." Miyagi Sensei often told us this story. I think the
hand position at the ending of Sanchin is the most beautiful
expression of praying. In fact I saw the same hand position of
Buddha statues in some temples.

"Goju is the willow tree blown by the strong wind," said Miyagi
Sensei. The strong wind blows the willow. The willow never resists
the wind, just remains passive, but will never be broken or
destroyed. In this way we take advantage of the opponent's strength
flow. It is a secret of the arts that we have to master through the
practice.

I think it was 1926 when the National Athletic Meeting was held at
the Outer Garden of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo. Miyagi Sensei's
disciple, Mr. Jin-an Shinzato participated in the Meeting to perform
karate as a classical fighting arts. At that time he was suddenly
asked by an official of the Meeting, "What is your style's name?"
then he replied "Goju-ryu style." Later he explained this matter to
Miyagi Sensei and Miyagi Sensei approved it. Since then we call
ourselves Goju-ryu.

I asked, "Sensei, do you have eyes in the back of your head? They
say that even if we follow you secretly and quietly, you immediately
notice us and turn around quickly to find us." Miyagi Sensei
replied, "There is no one who have eyes in the back of his head.
However, when I walk along the road, in some cases I feel something
strange. I think it is the so-called sixth sense."

"We should always be cautious when we turn at the corner of a road,
walk along a rainy street and climb up and down a ladder etc. It
will become useful for self-defense if we have practiced karate
sufficiently hard and are accustomed to being cautious. As the
result of a long time training of karate, we can obtain the so-
called sixth sense and can notice if someone is following."

"Studying karate nowadays is like walking in the dark without a
lantern. We have to grope our way in the dark." said Miyagi Sensei.
He also told me, "There are so many things in karate which does not
make sense and there are a lot of things I cannot understand.
Therefore, while our grand masters are still alive, we have to see
them and ask many questions. I think it is still very difficult to
find the answers even if we did so." I ever went with him to homes
of the grand masters, Chomo Hanashiro Sensei and Itosu-No-Tanmee
(=Itosu the Old Master) to hear their stories of karate.

In 1926 (the last year of Taisho era), karate masters got together
and founded a club to research karate on the south side of
Asahigaoka, Wakasamachi, Naha City. The masters who participated in
the club were:

Chojun Miyagi
Juhatsu Kyoda
Ume of Motobu
Saru of Motobu (= Choki Motobu)
Kenwa Mabuni
Taizo Tahara
Shinpan Gusukuma

On the first day and fifteenth day of each month, they worshiped
Bushin or the God of Martial Arts. Tatsutoku Sakiyama (= Tatsutoku
Senaha), Kiju Nanjo (= Kiju Azama), Kogyu Tazaki, Kamade Yagi (= He
is now in South America), Seiko Kina and I (= Genkai Nakaima) also
went to the club and got training in karate there.

Miyagi Sensei approved the change of writing "karate" in Kanji (=
Chinese charcters) from "China Hand" to "Empty Hand". The kanji for
karate: "China Hand" gradually was changed into the kanji for
karate: "Empty Hand".

Like Jujutsu became Judo, he devoted himself for evolving karate
from "karate" of a fighting art to "Karate-Do".

When Master Jigoro Kano of Kodokan judo visited Okinawa in 1925 (=
Taisho 14), we demonstrated Goju-ryu karate for him at a public hall
in Naha City. Miyagi Sensei himself explained it to Jigoro Kano. The
friendly meeting of Kano and Miyagi, the two founders of martial
arts, must be bright light for Karate-Do and good fortune for the
development of Judo.

"Kenkoku Taiso" exercise was created in Japan during World War Two.
In fact, the "Kenkoku Taiso" exercise consisted mostly of Kata of
karate, so it might be a variation of karate.

As far as I know, Miyagi sensei has never tried to show off karate.
Therefore, we also never talked about karate both at school and
outside school. We bore firmly in mind that we should not show
karate to other people in public.

When the high-ranking judo instructors of Kodokan came to Okinawa on
the way to Taiwan, they asked us to show them karate. Tatsutoku
Sakiyama (= Tatsutoku Senaha), Kiju Nanjo (= Kiju Azama) and I (=
Genkai Nakaima) demonstrated karate at the judo training hall of
Second Middle School. After the judo instructors left the school,
Miyagi Sensei visited Sochoku Nakachi, a teacher of Second Middle
School, and asked him �gHow was the karate demonstration by my
students?"

When Prince Takamatsunomiya visited Okinawa, Miyagi Sensei appointed
me to show him Sanchin as a representative of Goju-Ryu. I performed
Sanchin only wearing a pair of pants just like a daily practice.
Miyagi Sensei did not demonstrate karate.

The rhythm of karate drawn in the air is the wisdom of the blessing
from the heaven. It is same as the rhythm of traditional Okinawan
dance or Ryukyu Buyo.

Let�fs continue walking and groping in the dark to succeed the great
works Miyagi Sensei left us.

Dear friends,

Today I posted to my blog Part 2 of the newly translated part of
MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI (Full Version) written by Genkai
Nakaima, one of the most senior students of Master Miyagi. Visit my
blog and enjoy it.

http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/

Sanzinsoo

MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI (Full Version) #1by Genkai NakaimaRemarks:
This is a translation of the original article "Chojun Miyagi the Karate Master.
His kindness is infinite. He preaches morality." written by Mr. Genkai Nakaima
which appeared in the local monthly magazine "Aoi Umi" No.70 February 1978 issue
(pages 99-100) published by Aoi Umi Shuppansha. This special issue featured
Okinawan karate masters. The magazine was already discontinued. The original
Japanese title is "Ontaku Muryo, Ningen No Michi Wo Toku Bujin Miyagi
Chojun".Translated by SanzinsooOne day in the spring when I had just moved up to
the second grade of middle school, my classmate, Bunshun Tamagusuku said to me,
"Why don't we learn karate from Master Chojun Miyagi?" He had been asked by his
uncle, Jin-an Shinzato. Those who were asked to learn karate from Master Chojun
Miyagi by Jin-an Shinzato were Tatsutoku Sakiyama (his name at that time was
Tatsutoku Senaha), Kiju Nanjo (his name at that time was Kiju Azama) and
me.Jin-an Shinzato was my next door neighbor. He had already graduated from Naha
Commercial High School, so he was my senior. He resided in a rented house of Mr.
Yukei Kuniyoshi.In the evening Shinzato wearing white bandage around his neck
appeared in front of the wooden gate of Mr. Kuniyoshi's rented house. Bunshun
Tamagusuku, I, and sometimes Tatsutoku Sakiyama, got together there.Shinzato
hung from the bar of the wooden gate and pulled himself up until his chin was
above the bar. He showed us how high his chin was above the bar. He demonstrated
us many repetitions of chin up. He also taught us one arm chin up.Later we often
got together at the school playground of Naha Jinjo Koto Shogakko (= an
elementary school) in the evening. We enjoyed doing various exercises on chin-up
bars or horizontal bars. Thanks to Shinzato, we could perform Giant Swing,
Backward Giant Swing, Somersault and other advanced techniques.Before long,
Jin-an Shinzato enrolled in the police academy.The four of us, Bunshun
Tamagusuku, Tatsutoku Sakiyama (= Tatsutoku Senaha), Kiju Nanjo (= Kiju Azama)
and I (= Genkai Nakaima), decided to learn karate from Master Chojun Miyagi.I
had to ask for permission of my father first. My father was ten years old when
Shuri Castle was occupied by Japanese troops, Ryukyu Kingdom was abolished and
became a prefecture of Japan in 1879 (Meiji Era 12). He was three years old when
Japanese Government established the Ryukyu Clan as an initial step in their
program to abolish Ryukyu Kingdom and establish Okinawa prefecture in 1872 (Meji
Era 5).Because my father was born in such a time of transition and the ancestors
of our family had come from China, our family did not allow him get an education
of Japanese system called "Yamato Gakumon", so he did not go to school. However,
he built up a powerful and flexible physique because of the hard work. I heard
he was a strong Okinawan style sumo wrestler. He was very delighted when I
received a big prize at athletic meeting.- to be continued �C
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Dear friends,

Just a few days ago, I created my own blog SANZINSOO OKINAWA GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO.

http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/

I posted there the newly translated part of MEMORIES OF MY SENSEI, CHOJUN MIYAGI
(Full Version) #1 by Genkai Nakaima.

http://yamada-san.blogspot.com/2007/12/memories-of-my-sensei-chojun-miyagi_04.ht\
ml

  I hope you enjoy it. Arigato Gozaimasu!

Sanzinsoo


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Meiji-ya was already moved to somewhere else, but the old building where
once Miyagi Sensei had given a historic lecture still exists in the center
of busy Osaka city. You can see the photo of this building.

http://www.geocities.jp/ochou2003/machi/sennbaminami.html#meijiya

"HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF KARATE-DO, MARTIAL ARTS OF RYUKYU by Chojun Miyagi,
Original Remarks: This essay was written and prepared by Master Chojun
Miyagi especially for the club members when he gave us the lecture "About
Karatedo" and its demonstration at the lecture hall on the 4th floor of
Meiji Shoten at Sakaisuji, Osaka on 28th January 1936."

Sanzinsoo
Osaka, Japan

--- In goju_ryu@yahoogroups.com, "san zinsoo" <sanzinsoo@...> wrote:

Re: the lecture hall in 1936 and 2003

On this Wednesday, 19th February 2003, I actually visited "the lecture hall
on the 4th floor of Meiji Shoten at Sakaisuji, Osaka" where Chojun Miyagi
gave the lecture on karate sixty-seven years ago. On the 4th floor there
are a few offices instead of the lecture hall. This building of "Meiji
Shoten" was built in 1924, about eighty years ago and still remain the same
as before, facing the very busy street whose name is Sakaisuji. At that
time this building was the most modern building in Osaka. Sakaisuji area is
also called Sakaisuji-Honmachi. It is the center of commerce in Osaka and
there are many textile or garment shops and trading companies.
Meiji Shoten is now called Meiji-Ya (also spelled Meidi-Ya), which is one
of the biggest food
wholesaler specializing in imported foods and scotch whiskey. From the
subway station
"Sakaisuji-Honmachi" you can go there on foot within three minutes. Of
course you cannot find Miyagi Sensei there any longer.

Sanzinsoo
Osaka, Japan

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Mina-sama, I was speaking to Hershel Sensei last week [San Jose dojo
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mind a bit then I realized this is almost the end of March 2007 already.
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pushed myself like no other day thus far this year...... and ya know
what, I feel great about it. I dug deep to find something inside that I
needed to revisit and just 'went for it' - nothing gained is nothing
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Without giving it all away, something special this way comes. Still two
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Miyagi Sensei - the founder of Goju Ryu. We cannot release the name of
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

In Tensho "hardness" and "softness" ( "Go" and "Ju" ) have to co-
exist in a constant state of flux such that the amount of each is
changing . Both must be present at all times. This complies with the
Yin-Yang theory from which "hard-soft" principles originates. So in a
predominantly soft (relaxed) state, "hardness" develops "inside". The
Chinese call it "steel wrapped in cotton" and a practical example is
the "unbendable arm" trick in Aikido.
  By using turning or rounded actions, softness can be concentrated.
With rapid emission, "softness" is focus to a point to
become "hardness". At extreme "hardness" softness follows to complete
the cycle.
Therefore movements that appear to be linear, need to have a degree
of turning no matter how subtle, for these principles to work.
When the kata is performed this way one feels that the whole body is
unified and is not just movements by isolated parts of the body. The
performance of the kata will then feel more natural.

--- In gojuryu@yahoogroups.com, "W. Chroninger" <meibukan@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
>         Just a quick note from my perspective: Tensho is not
> necessarily a "passive" kata, at least not according to my
teachings.
> Tensho, as with any other kata, is open to huge amounts of
> interpretation and understanding...I am not one to say that any
> certain way is correct or incorrect.  I have learned and trained
> various hand drills from many different systems, some of which are
> thought to come from close ancestral lines of our system, and I have
> been shown the connection between these drills and the Tensho kata.
> Our system, being of "go" and "ju" is comprised of both elements,
and
> most can readily see these, at least in terms of basic differences
in
> technique: i.e.. "hard" equaling a straight punch and "soft"
equaling
> a rotary parry. I have learned that the "go-ju" relationship can and
> does go much further in meaning.  Anyway, back to the main point,
the
> movements in Tensho can be interpreted as "soft", BUT they also can
> have "hard" interpretations as well.  It all depends on HOW the
> movement is used and WHAT it does to the opponent.  For those who
may
> have seen or felt some of these same "connections," this will make
> sense; for those who have not, just look at the movements and "play"
> with various functions and see what you can come up with.  As far as
> using "certain particular exercises or movements," one must start
> somewhere.  The important thing is to start and keep on going.
>
>         Just another take, hope it helps some.
>
> Respectfully,
> Wade
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fernando <fpcamara@...>
> To: <gojuryu@onelist.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:02 AM
> Subject: [gojuryu] Post of Terry Reed about Tensho
>
>
> > From: "Fernando " <fpcamara@...>
> >
> > Dear Terry Reed,
> >
> > Your Tensho description is the Tensho taught in the Higa Seiko
> > lineage. What is the lineage of your sensei? However, Tensho is a
> > totally passive kata used to strenght the ligaments of the wrist
and
> > for escapes when grabbed.
> > Yes, there is a strong probabilty of this kata be inspirated in
the
> > Kakufa. This typical White Crane kata was taught by Miyagi but he
> > didn't include it in his syllabus after 50's. However, Kakufa was
> > taught regularly in Higa Seiko dojo, Kanki Izumikawa dojo, and
today
> > it is taught in the Gojukensha (Tadahiko Ohtsuka sensei). Kakufa
not
> > ressemble Kakuha or Hakutsuru-no-mai forms from sensei Toguchi.
> > Kakufa is a chinese kata that Miyagi learned from Gokenki or
brought
> > it from China.
> > Kakufa is also called Haufa. Kaku (Ho, Hao, Hau)=crane, Fa=boxing.
> > Kakufa=crane boxing.  It can not be confounded with Hakucho that
is
> > generally shorter and taught in some Shito-ryu sects.
> >
> >
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Hi,
its posiblle to find this katas here

http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:20\
06-26,GGLR:en&q=Ryuei%20Ryu%20kata&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wv

ragards
Milos
--- Alaumir Mainardes de Almeida <alaumirm@...>
wrote:

> I'm looking for info on the Ryuei Ryu katas:
>
> Ohan
> Paiho
>
> Is there any info available online, such as videos,
> etc?
>
>
> Thank�s
>
>




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I'm looking for info on the Ryuei Ryu katas:

Ohan
Paiho

Is there any info available online, such as videos, etc?


Thank�s

Newsletter for January 2007 from Gojuryu.net

Onegaishimasu Mina-sama,
Happy 2007 - Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu. We hope you've all had a
sucessfull dojo or club Bonenkai and Shinenkai [year end celebrations
and to open the New Year with a fresh new start].


First up,
We recently hosted our first "Gojuryu Tomodachi Kenkyukai" in San Jose
for Northern California as hosted by Sabeters Martial Arts Center [SMAC]
and the All Gojuryu Network - gojuryu.net on January 20th 2007.
Attendance would justify the gathering as a sucess as there were ten
[10] different clubs representing seven [7] different Goju Ryu Karate Do
organizations. As Sensei Dan Taylor states in his report to the GKK,
"Most noticeable in our individual presentations, was not our
differences, but our similarities. Most noticeable in those present was
a conspicuous lack of ego as we earnestly endeavored to come together in
a spirit of friendship with a mutual understanding that we all are part
of the same Goju-Ryu family."


He further concludes with "The plan is a monthly get together with
different dojo's hosting. I see nothing but good coming out of this. I
have already made some new friends in just the first day. It is my
honest opinion that events such as this will help to insure a
preservation of Goju-Ryu in every aspect including both its historical
value and its future progress. I look forward to more events from this
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may look correct to the student however if Sensei hasn't corrected the
student and let the student know to make appropriate changes to their
performance, then the student will not know what changes are needed.
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<http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=l> " and "Submit News"
<http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=n> .

All New:
Recently we were commissioned to reinvent the wheel. Because of our
close ties to The JKF Gojukai <http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  we have
helped create The JKF Gojukai Networking Project
<http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  located at JKFGojukai.net
<http://www.jkfgojukai.net/> . The fledgling 1st newsletter was released
on August 15th and will continue on a mid-month basis. Please note that
Gojuryu.net is and always shall remain independandt from the rules of
any organization, association or federation. We are only bound by our
user members and contributors. In the near future, The JKF Gojukai
Networking Project <http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  should have host pages
for each and every single dojo in affiliation of the JKF Gojukai,
including those in Japan and abroad; set up in a similar fashion as we
have here at Gojuryu.net <http://www.gojuryu.net/> .

It's been approximately ten years [including our Goju_Ryu Yahoogroup in
the Spring of 1996] that the internet has brought us together and we've
propogated Gojuryu Karatedo on a mass basis to the world blind of
demographics and crossing the lines of language, culture and location.
The times have offically changed and you should all be proud to be a
part of it. Congratulations and have a great 2007.

Well everyone, 'till next month - again from all of us at Gojuryu.net,
the All Gojuryu Network, Thanks for your continued support.

Arigato Gozaimashita.


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Hello, friends! I'm glad to inform you that I have just uploaded the video
clip of "Shisochin" which I performed last Sunday to my second website.

http://WWW.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/index.html

I hope you enjoy it. Thanks.

Sanzinsoo

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Bunkai or the application is as follows.

KURURUNFA (Part 3)

http://www.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/kururunfa3.html

PHOTO No.51: Assume the opponent throw a right middle punch. You
receive it with right middle block.

PHOTO No.52: You grab your opponent�fs wrist in your right hand,
and twist it counterclockwise.

PHOTO No.53: At the same time, you turn to right 180 degrees so
that you can put the opponent�fs arm on your left shoulder. The
opponent is behind you.

PHOTO No.53: Your left shoulder is a fulcrum. The opponent�fs right
arm is a lever. You pull the opponent�fs forearm downward. Making
use of leverage, you can give him pain.

PHOTO No.54: While you do this armbreak technique, you make a rear
elbow strike with your left elbow to his solar plexus.


Sanzinsoo

We have started a new web site for martial artists world-wide: The
MartialArtsFriends.com Online Community.

   <http://martialartsfriends.com/> http://martialartsfriends.com/
<http://martialartsfriends.com/>

The "Martial Arts Friends" web site is designed to help people of all
martial arts get to know each other on a more personal level than
possible on online discussion groups and web sites. The personal profile
pages allow individuals to present their martial arts background, as
well as other dimensions of their life, such as family, career,
interests, endeavors, philosopy, etc. This is also a "community" so that
people will be able to interact with each other, conducting dialogue
publicly or privately. This is a community that will continue to evolve,
based on needs and desires.

Please come join us!

http://martialartsfriends.com/ <http://martialartsfriends.com/>





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Bunkai or the application of Kururunfa (Part 3) is as follows.

http://www.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/kururunfa3.html

PHOTO No.51: Assume the opponent throw a right middle punch. You
receive it with right middle block.

PHOTO No.52: You grab and grip you opponent�fs wrist in your right
hand, and twist it counterclockwise. Do not release your grip until
finish.

PHOTO No.53: You turn to right 180 degrees. At the same time, you
put the opponent�fs arm on your left shoulder. (The opponent is
behind you.)

PHOTO No.53: Your left shoulder is a fulcrum. The opponent�fs right
arm is a lever. You pull the opponent�fs wrist downward. Making
use of leverage, you give him pain.

PHOTO No.54: While you do this armbreak technique, you make a rear
elbow strike with your left elbow to his solar plexus.

Sanzinsoo

Hello, friends. I am glad to inform you that my photos of "Kururunfa" Kata
have just
completed by adding Part 4 to my website. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks.

http://www.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/kururunfa4.html

http://uk.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/index.html

Sanzinsoo

I have just uploaded Kururunfa (Part 3) to my website. Thanks.

http://uk.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/kururunfa3.html

Sanzinsoo

Dear friends,

I uploaded Part 2 of Kururunfa which I performed in a park last Sundays. I
hope you enjoy it.

http://uk.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/kururunfa2.html

Sanzinsoo

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Windows Live スペース　サービス開始！ http://g.msn.co.jp/jppr/79

I made the sequential photos of kata "Kururunfa" I performed on last
Sundays in a park. I uploaded Part 1 of it to my website. I hope you enjoy
it. Part 2 and 3 will follow later.

http://uk.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/sanzinsoo/kururunfa1.html

Sanzinsoo

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Windows Live スペース　サービス開始！ http://g.msn.co.jp/jppr/79

Hi all,

My dojo (Mushinkan) will be having its 5th Anniversary demonstration
tomorrow afternoon. Performances will be given by:

-My students (Sugiyama Mamoru, Kato Daisuke, Kubota Atsuyuki, Nakano
Hiroo, Nitta Ken and Suzuki Kunihiko - will perform the Naha-te kata
and several kumite drills)

-Members of the Yogi Kaikan (Uechi-ryu & Ryukyu Kobudo, will have
demo's of Seisan, Shushi no Kon Dai, Kojo no Sai, Kanegawa no Nicho-
gama, Bo tai Sai Kumite)

-Iwai Kousuke (Udundi, a student of Matsuo Kanenori Sakon)

-Murakami Katsumi (Shorin-ryu & Kobudo, Hanshi 9-dan, will perform
Naihanchi 1-3 and Sueyoshi no Kon Dai)

-Uematsu Yoshiyuki (my teacher, who will perform iaijutsu)

-And finally a most-likely-horrible demo of Suparinpei by
myself... :D

Anyway,

Joe Swift
Tokyo

September 2006 Newsletter from Gojuryu.net

Onegaishimasu Mina-sama,

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foundation. We return to the normal world this month with a fresh view
on our training and personal direction. Not to mention we've had our
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During our first week there we trained in Oomagari [now called a new
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and on the way. This is an international calendar and what you put into
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however sooner or later it has to come to attention. This subject
applies to large associations just as it would to the small independant
dojo. What happens when Sensei is no longer with us? Take a good look at
your club, dojo, association, federation or whatever you are part of. If
you are the Senior, ask yourself, who will fill in for me if I become
ill or incapacitated. Planning for the future is just as important as
training for today or reflecting on yesterday. As we've said with
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This is of great subject matter because if we can all recall, Miyagi
Sensei did not clearly appoint a successor. Yamaguchi Sensei has his
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which do you choose or should such question be left to those willing to
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A good description for the experienced Martial Artist is to compare
Gojuryu Karatedo to the regions of China and familiarize them with the
term "Nan sen hoku ba". In our dojo we give an easy to remember
translation of Southern Boats and Northern Horses.


Southern China has many waterways and rivers while the North has many
Mountain ranges and large plains. This is where the term 'Nan sen Hoku
ba' comes from. The Kanji, when written means Southern Boats and
Northern Horses.

In the South (China) and along the peninsula people were fisherman,
sailors. They were accustomed to working and spending long amounts of
time in boats or in the water (perfect for Sanchin). The Kempo in the
South was developed and practiced in limited space so the techniques and
foot movements developed small as well and was suitable for close range
fighting.

In the North (China), there existed Metropolis and Military. These
tribesmen were accustomed to riding atop and fighting from horses
(perfect for Kiba Dachi). Their Kempo evolved into a system with very
large exaggerated movements, designed for long range fighting.

So to sum it up, Hoku Ba = North Horse (Kiba Dachi) and Nan Sen = South
Boats (Sanchin Dachi).


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Please try to keep the subject matter focused and before starting a new
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understanding of your thinking. Also, did you know you can watch
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receive an email notification when someone responds the subject.


Also in the Forums <http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/index.php>  as well as
general membership [which is free], some day it would be great to hear
from the lurkers [people that have registered and have plenty on their
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As many new and old users find themselves leading their internet
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degree Black Belt with the pink tiger stripes as soon as they turn 8
years old? The Dojo Database & user profile is fully index searchable
via the search page and it's here for your use.

Knowledge and tradition:
There is "Oral History" and then there is "Recorded History". Have you
ever asked your students or asked your Sensei "what is the history of
our organization in accordance with our style?" It's a darn good
question that each and everyone of us should be clear of. This comes as
a point because a group of us over at Gojuryu.net just happened to visit
a McDojo teaching "Tae Kwon Do". We specifically asked what type of Tae
Kwon Do they were teaching because a few of us recognized specific forms
from different root styles, Kuk Sool Won, Moo Duk Kwan and Chi Do Kwan
that others styles of Take my dough [ooops did we say that] may not
contain. How does this pertain to Karatedo - We reflected on a group
trip, some time ago, and stopping for a break at freeway shopping center
walked inth the local McDojo that just happened to be across town from
our host club, to admire members performing Ku Shan Ku, Gekisai, Ku Shan
Ku [Wado flair], Seipai [Shito flair], Unsu [Shoto], Seiryu and Kanshu
[Uechi]. You [and we] would immediately conclude "ummmm Shito Ryu" but
noOOOOooo. We asked a student when she was exiting "what style Martial
Art is this?" and she replied "Okinawan". ?!?!?!? The rephrased question
came again, "What type? We mean, is it Karate or?" She cut us off and
again said "Okinawan; our "Sifu" is [pointing to a picture on the wall]
the head of the 'World Sokeship Council' and this style was passed to
him by Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee." She was dead serious and held her
chin high and proud. We applaud her for setting us straight and just as
quietly as we walked in [no bowing, it would give things away] we walked
out. This story needs no explaination ............. we hope.

Additional site updates:
With approximately 1,400 online user - members and another 2000 users
taking advantage of the free email service Gojuryu.net - the All Gojuryu
Network has beta released its next portal upgrade - the online image
hosting section that ensures secure photographic contributions for
personal, historic and copyright value; meaning that what you post
cannot be stolen or borrowed by others without permission to do so.
Finishing off minor scripts this week so watch for it soon. ALSO - When
you send us a Gojuryu or Karatedo specific events, please add it to the
"Submit Events
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Upcoming Events on the Calendar in September:
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Camp
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September 9 �Pressure Point Seminar
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September 12 �Goju-Ryu Seminars
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September 13 �Seminar on Classical Goju-Ryu
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September 15 �ISKF Training Camp
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September 15 �7th Annual Kenshi-kai Goju-Ryu U.S. Gasshuku
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September 16 �ISKF Training Camp
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September 16 �Seminar on Classical Goju-Ryu
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September 17 �ISKF Training Camp
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September 25 �2006 Goodwill Martial Arts Festival
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October 11 �12th WUKO World Karate Championships (Seniors and
Veterans)
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October 13 �4th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival
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October 14 �Tokyo Mushinkan 5th Anniversary Karate Demo
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October 20 �WUKO World Karate Championships for Children, Cadets and
Juniors
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October 21 �WUKO World Karate Championships for Children, Cadets and
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however we're sure the readers and users of Gojuryu.net
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All New:
Recently we were commissioned to reinvent the wheel. Because of our
close ties to The JKF Gojukai <http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  we have
helped create The JKF Gojukai Networking Project
<http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  located at JKFGojukai.net
<http://www.jkfgojukai.net/> . The fledgling 1st newsletter was released
on August 15th and will continue on a mid-month basis. Please not that
Gojuryu.net is and always shall remain independandt from the rules of
any organization, association or federation. We are only bound by our
user members and contributors. In the near future, The JKF Gojukai
Networking Project <http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  should have host pages
for each and every single dojo in affiliation of the JKF Gojukai,
including those in Japan and abroad; set up in a similar fashion as we
have here at Gojuryu.net <http://www.gojuryu.net/> .

Please return soon with your news, contributions, updates and contact
information.

Well everyone, 'till next month - from all of us at Gojuryu.net, the All
Gojuryu Network, thanks for your continued support.

Arigato Gozaimashita.


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July 2006 News from Gojuryu.net, NEW Book
<http://gojuryu.net/osCommerce/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/73?o\
sCsid=de273cdd83278e8e876a7b31b3f52bee> : Richard Kim: 20th Century
Samurai

Onegaishimasu Mina-sama,


NEW Items:
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Chuck Merriman; 3 DVD Set
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Hirokazu Kanazawa; Mastering Karate 9 DVD & Book Set
July comes upon us fairly quickly every year. Tiss the season for Shiai
and Gasshuku [competition & seminar], fala la la laa ..... oh that's
another time. Because of all the get togethers we would like to remind
everyone to please post a note to the forums "Seminar, Event, Video &
Book reviews <http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/viewforum.php?forum_id=36> "
area. Its a great way to keep eachother updated regarding who is in town
or coming and on the way. This is for everyone across the globe, not
only the Americas!

In this months primary subjects and matters we've received a large
amount of input regarding "The Golden Years - 1960's v.s. 2006
<http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=53&thread_id=491&p\
id=5319#post_5319> ". Many of the players of yester-year are also
members of Gojuryu.net and we always enjoy their input and comparisons
"yesterday vs today". An interesting topic and subject matter ranging
from why the splits to who's really tougher. The topic comes with
perfect planning of the release of the New Book titled "Richard Kim:
20th Century Samurai - Special Collector's Edition
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stock. Please try to keep the subject matter focused and before starting
a new thread, always remember to start a "Search
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been covered and you can add your input to help the others gain an
understanding of your thinking.

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Dojo in the spotlight:
For the March 'Dojo in the month,' comes....... "Vancouver Kuyukai
<http://www.kuyukai.com/> " of Vancouver - British Columbia in Canada.
Under the leadership of Sensei George Chan
<http://www.kuyukai.com/javascript:createWin('chan.htm')>  who's
Japan based organization is headed by "Shihan Osamu Hirano
<http://www.kuyukai.com/javascript:createWin('hirano.htm')> ". The
Vancouver Kuyukai <http://www.kuyukai.com/>  consists of well over 100
students and is currently affiliated with KuYuKai Honbu Dojo
<http://www.geocities.jp/kuyukaiisao/>  located in Wakayama Japan,
Karate BC and NKA. Visit them at Kuyukai.com <http://www.kuyukai.com/>
- and once again, Congratulations !!!

Gojuryu.net Dojo Database:
As many new and old users find themselves leading their internet
experience to Gojuryu.net <http://www.gojuryu.net/> , we receive more
and more requests as to how to recover a passoword
<http://www.gojuryu.net/lostpassword.php> . If you have forgotten your
password <http://www.gojuryu.net/lostpassword.php> , please click just
below the log-on area and enter the email address you registered with.
The area will read "Forgotten your password
<http://www.gojuryu.net/lostpassword.php> ? Request a new one here
<http://www.gojuryu.net/lostpassword.php> ." From that point, please
enter the email address your account is registered with [which would be
the email address you may be receiving this newsletter if arrived at
your inbox]. A new password will be created and sent to that address.
For security reasons we cannot change your password or enter your user
account - even with your permission. We however can delete your account
and you can create another with the same username and your personal
password.

Seeing success stories and messages from people explaining to us that
they would have never found a club or dojo had Gojuryu.net
<http://www.gojuryu.net/>  not helped" is exactly why we exist.
Communication is the building block of humanity and at Gojuryu.net we
have plenty of ways to get in contact with others. In the Forums
<http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/index.php>  as well as general membership
[which is free], some day it would be great to hear from the lurkers
[people that have registered and have plenty on their mind however
nothing to say] in the Introduce yourself
<http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/viewthread.php?rowstart=320&forum_id=15&th\
read_id=8#4934>  threads. If you're already a user member and your
Profile <http://www.gojuryu.net/profile.php>  is empty - "Edit Your
Profile <http://gojuryu.net/edit_profile.php> " add something; a region,
a city, an association. It all helps and has been proven to help build
the All Goju Ryu Network family. Think of it like this - would you
prefer those looking for a dojo or club to join the local McDojo and
their kids receive their 3rd degree Black Belt with the pink tiger
stripes as soon as they turn 8 years old? The Dojo Database & user
profile is fully index searchable via the search page and it's here for
your use.

Knowledge and tradition:
There is "Oral History" and then there is "Recorded History". Have you
ever asked your students or asked your Sensei "what is the history of
our organization in accordance with our style?" It's a darn good
question that each and everyone of us should be clear of. This comes as
a point because a group of us over at Gojuryu.net just happened to visit
a McDojo teaching "Tae Kwon Do". We specifically asked what type of Tae
Kwon Do they were teaching because a few of us recognized specific forms
from different root styles, Kuk Sool Won, Moo Duk Kwan and Chi Do Kwan
that others styles of Take my dough [ooops did we say that] may not
contain. How does this pertain to Karatedo - We reflected on a group
trip, some time ago, and stopping for a break at freeway shopping center
walked inth the local McDojo that just happened to be across town from
our host club, to admire members performing Ku Shan Ku, Gekisai, Ku Shan
Ku [Wado flair], Seipai [Shito flair], Unsu [Shoto], Seiryu and Kanshu
[Uechi]. You [and we] would immediately conclude "ummmm Shito Ryu" but
noOOOOooo. We asked a student when she was exiting "what style Martial
Art is this?" and she replied "Okinawan". ?!?!?!? The rephrased question
came again, "What type? We mean, is it Karate or?" She cut us off and
again said "Okinawan; our "Sifu" is [pointing to a picture on the wall]
the head of the 'World Sokeship Council' and this style was passed to
him by Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee." She was dead serious and held her
chin high and proud. We applaud her for setting us straight and just as
quietly as we walked in [no bowing, it would give things away] we walked
out. This story needs no explaination ............. we hope.

Additional site updates:
With approximately 1,400 online user - members and another 2000 users
taking advantage of the free email service Gojuryu.net - the All Gojuryu
Network has beta released its next portal upgrade - the online image
hosting section that ensures secure photographic contributions for
personal, historic and copyright value; meaning that what you post
cannot be stolen or borrowed by others without permission to do so.
Finishing off minor scripts this week so watch for it soon. ALSO - When
you send us a Gojuryu or Karatedo specific events, please add it to the
"Submit Events
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=eventform> "at
Gojuryu.net
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=eventform> .

Upcoming Events on the Calendar:
July 5th to 8th �United Gojukan Seminar in Hawaii
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=144>
July 7th to 8th �EGKF Kata International Seminar
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=8>
July 14th to 16th �USA-NKF National Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=80>
July 27th to 30th �JKF Gojukai annual Shinsa & Gasshuku � Akita
Japan
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=176>
July 29th to 30th �AAU Jr Olympics
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=83>

If you wish to contribute your event to the calendar, please visit the
site and click "Submit Events
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=eventform> ".
Because Gojuryu.net <http://gojuryu.net/>  is user input driven we
cannot add the event ourselves as we would then be the primary contact
however we're sure the readers and users of Gojuryu.net
<http://gojuryu.net/>  would appreciate knowing the dates of your
project. Submissions can only be contributed by site members and
membership is free. We also ask that you place a link back to us in the
event you wish to submit an item to the calendar or to the "Submit
Articles" <http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=a> , "Submit Links
<http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=l> " and "Submit News".
<http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=n>

All New:
Recently we were commissioned to 're-invent the wheel'. Because of our
close ties to The JKF Gojukai <http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  we have
helped create The JKF Gojukai Networking Project
<http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  located at JKFGojukai.net
<http://www.jkfgojukai.net/> . Only the bare bones of the JKF Gojukai
Networking Project <http://www.jkfgojukai.net/>  in operation however in
the very near future we should have host pages for each and every single
dojo in affiliation of the JKF Gojukai, including those in Japan and
abroad set up in a similar fashion as we have here at Gojuryu.net
<http://www.gojuryu.net/> .

Please return soon with your news, contributions, updates and contact
information.

Well everyone, 'till next month - from all of us at Gojuryu.net, the All
Gojuryu Network, thanks for your continued support.

Arigato Gozaimashita.


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June 2006 Newsletter from Gojuryu.net



Onegaishimasu Mina-sama,



Can you believe the month of June is upon us? For us Karate and Martial
Arts folk June often marks the time we have our travel plans put
together - which includes competition and seminars, not to mention
explaining to your spouse or significant other that "Yes - I am taking
another Karate trip". So write it on your calendar and post it on the
fridge before someone else occupies that weekend to stare at a statue at
remote museum for hours upon hours when you should be out playing
weekend warrior.



So the opening subject is "staying on course and calendaring your
schedule", the keystone to every successful person. It is equally
important to calendar your goals pertaining to Karate and revisit those
goals every few months. Some goals are short term; fix that posture in
Sanchin, follow up with students or potential students you haven't seen
for weeks or months, stop forecasting your mawashi geri, have
certificates framed. Some goals are long term; prepare for next grading
[with approximate date in mind], train for competition, put together
demonstration team. What-ever the goal is or was [remember those New
Years resolutions?] this is the time to revisit, revise and refocus.
Our Online Store at Gojuryu.net:  Goju Ryu Karate Do - aka Green Bible
of Okinawan Goju Ryu] by JKF Gojukai $89.00.
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<http://www.gojuryu.net/osCommerce/catalog/>  [Shipping June 1st 2006
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DVD $65.00 USD [Ships direct to your door from Japan].
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Dojo in the spotlight:
For the March 'Dojo in the month,' comes....... "Toronto Kyobukan" of
Toronto Canada. Under the leadership of Ken Jacobs Sensei who's
current memberships include: Okinawa Gojuryu Karate-do So Honbu Jundokan
[Ei'ichi Miyazato Dojo], Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tesshinkan - Ozato Son, Okinawa,
Japan. National Karate Association Canada [NKA] and World Karate
Federation [WKF]. The Toronto Kyobukan is an active in the Canadian NKA
and a great representative to traditions of Gojuryu Karatedo. Visit them
at kyobukan.org <http://www.kyobukan.org/>  - Congratulations !!!

Gojuryu.net Dojo Database:
Seeing success stories and messages from people explaining to us that
they "would have never found a club or dojo had Gojuryu.net not
helped" is exactly why we exist. Communication is the building block of
humanity and at Gojuryu.net we have plenty of ways to get in contact
with others. In the forums as well as general membership [which is
free], we have plenty of lurkers and it would be great to hear from each
and every one of you in the Introduce yourself
<http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/viewthread.php?rowstart=320&forum_id=15&th\
read_id=8#4934>  threads. If you're already a user member and your
profile is empty - please add something; a region, a city, an
association. It all helps and has been proven to help build the All Goju
Ryu Network family. Think of it like this - would you prefer those
looking for a dojo or club to join the local McDojo and their kids
receive their 3rd degree Black Belt with the pink tiger stripes as soon
as they turn 8 years old? The Dojo Database & user profile is fully
index searchable via the search page and it's here for your use.

Knowledge and tradition:
Reciting Dojo Kun at the end of a class is a reflection of your Dojo
spirit and helps to reinforce constructive actions and thoughts - both
personally and within the community or our group of peers and
relationships. Reciting Dojo Kun helps prepare, or even a better
description � helps persuade us to become what we recite. Imagine if
our daily recitals included "we strive to loose weight" or
"we pledge to finish college" then in due time � we would.
Dojo Kun is an Oath to ourselves, a verbal affirmation that helps us
become better people, to grow physically, mentally and spiritually. A
philosophy that extends beyond our training in the dojo to the outside
world. Every now and then we should all reflect upon our Dojo Kun and
our personal version; as a way to keep us grounded, optimistic,
motivated and on the right path.

Additional site updates:
With approximately 700 online user - members and another 2000 users
taking advantage of the free email service Gojuryu.net - the All Gojuryu
Network is almost ready to release the next portal upgrade - an online
image hosting section that ensures secure photographic contributions for
personal, historic and copyright value; meaning that what you post
cannot be stolen or borrowed by others without permission to do so.
Finishing off minor scripts this week so watch for it soon.

Upcoming Events on the Calendar:   June 1st to 14th �Tetsuhiro Hokama
in Canada
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=168>
June 2nd, 3rd & 4th �JKF Goju Kai Seminar Texas USA -
<http://www.jkfgojukai-texas.com/karate/index.php?content=events.php>
Instructors: Sensei Akira Shiomi 8th Dan Hanshi JKF Gojukai; Sensei
Masataka Muramatsu 8th Dan JKF Gojukai.
<http://www.jkfgojukai-texas.com/karate/index.php?content=events.php>
June 3rd �4th EKF Championships for Regions
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=22>
June 8th - 11th �10th Annual Karate & Kobudo Gasshuku
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=155>
Juichi Kokubo Sensei, Okinawan Goju Ryu & Matayoshi Kobudo San Diego
June 8th - 11th �WUKO European Karate Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=62>
June 22nd - 25th �Shorei Shobukan Summer Training Camp- Open to all
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=103>
June 27th �20th Pan-American Senior Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=23>
July 5th to 8th �United Gojukan Seminar in Hawaii
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=144>
July 7th to 8th �EGKF Kata International Seminar
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=8>
July 14th to 16th �USA-NKF National Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=80>
July 27th to 30th �JKF Gojukai annual Shinsa & Gasshuku � Akita
Japan
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=176>
July 29th to 30th �AAU Jr Olympics
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=83>
If you wish to contribute your event to the calendar, please visit the
site and click "Submit Events
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=eventform> ".
Submissions can only be contributed by site members and membership is
free. We also ask that you place a link back to us in the event you wish
to submit an item to the calendar or to the "Submit Articles"
<http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=a> , "Submit Links
<http://www.gojuryu.net/submit.php?stype=l> " and "Submit News".
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Well everyone, 'till next month - from all of us at Gojuryu.net, the All
Gojuryu Network, thanks for your continued support.

Arigato Gozaimashita.


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