GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO Desk Reference

The 2nd edition of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書 - Volume 1 Introduction & Historic Chronology 武道, 武術の歴史, we broadly expand and revise the lineage of Goju-Ryu and related histories of Karate-Do. Additionally, we release previously unpublished or unidentified photos of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 as well as extend the list of his known students. Furthermore, we have updated content and articles directly relating to the history of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō being a native style of Okinawa.

Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書 is the authoritative text providing a concise and comprehensive history of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō in chronological order. Broadly investigating the lineage of Gōjū-Ryū and related histories of Karate-Dō. Including many previously unpublished photographs and data, the author dispels several often-repeated martial arts myths. In this, the 2nd edition of Volume 1 we include several additional, previously unidentified photo's of Miyagi Chojun and greatly expand on his life and his students.

All Karate-Dō is from Okinawa, having spread throughout the world. There are several styles of karate from Okinawa however the most popular practice on the Island is Gōjū-Ryū Karate-dō. Organized biographies related to Goju-Ryu include:

Arakaki Seishō 新垣世璋

Ryūryū Ko 量量 (劉劉) 哥 (Liu Long Gong)

Higashionna (Higaonna) Kanryō 東恩納寛量

Hanashiro Chōmo 花城長茂

Dr. Kanō Jigorō 嘉納治五郎

Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順

Yamaguchi Gōgen 山口剛玄實実

Miyazato Ei'ichi 宮里栄一

Ujita Shōzō 宇治田省三

Kizaki Tomoharu 木崎友晴

Tasaki Shūji 田崎修司

Yamaguchi Gōsei Norimi 山口剛正

Yamaguchi Gōshi Hirofumi 山口剛史

Higaonna Morio 東恩納盛男

Tetsuji Nakamura 中村哲二

About the author:

Johnpaul Williams has been a catalyst connecting Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō practitioners across the globe. He currently teaches at several locations in Silicon Valley, California. His ventures have included, Gojuryu.net, www.gojuryu.network, JKF Gōjū Kai Networking project and the founding of multiple Martial Art, Budō 武道 groups and unbiased forums.

In addition, the author is a long time member of the Japan Karate-Dō Federation Gōjū-Kai 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会, Dai Nippon Butokukai 大日本武徳会 (DNBK), USA Karate (USANKF) and Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Seiwakai 剛柔流空手道誠和会. Johnpaul is also credited for a range of projects from the digital character model for "Street Fighter" (IMDb: 1987) to distinctive Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō research & contributions and multiple publications and articles.