Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書 Volume 1 Introduction & Historic Chronology
Introduction: Welcome to our video review of “Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference: Volume 1 – Introduction & Historic Chronology” by Johnpaul Williams. This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at the history and lineage of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō, a martial art that has captivated practitioners worldwide.
Book Details:
- Author: Johnpaul Williams
- Ratings: 4.8 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)
- Available Formats:
- Paperback: ISBN-13: 979-9798357629067, ASIN: B0BJTJ352F
- Hard-cover in Color: ISBN-13: 979-8357630834, ASIN: B0BJV412SW
- Kindle eBook: ISBN-13: 978-1087879222, ASIN: B09KMJ25BH
Content Overview: In the latest edition of this volume, Johnpaul Williams expands upon the lineage of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō, providing insights into its history and development. Key highlights include:
- Broadly expanded and revised lineage of Goju-Ryu.
- Previously unpublished photos of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順.
- Extended list of Miyagi Chōjun’s known students.
- Updated content on Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō as a native style of Okinawa.
Historical Figures Covered:
- Ryū Ryū Kō 劉龍公 (Liú Lóng Gōng 刘隆功)
- Arakaki Seishō 新垣世璋
- Higaonna (Higashionna) Kanryō 東恩納寛量
- Itosu Ankō 糸洲 (糸数) 安恒
- Hanashiro Chōmo 花城長茂
- Dr. Kanō Jigorō 嘉納治五郎
- Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順
- Motobu Chōki 本部朝基
- Funakoshi Gichin 船越 (富名腰) 義珍
- Mabuni Kenwa 摩文仁賢和
- Nakaima Norisato (Kenri) 仲井間憲里
- Uechi Kanbun 上地完文
- Chibana Chōshin 知花朝信
- Ōtsuka Hironori 大塚博紀
- Nagamine Shōshin 長嶺将真
- Yagi Meitoku 八木明徳
- Yamaguchi Gōgen 山口剛玄 (實実)
- Yogi Jitsu’e i与儀 (興儀) 実栄 (よぎ じつえい)
- Shinzato Jin’an 新里仁安
- Miyazato Ei’ichi 宮里栄一
- Higa Sekō (Seikō) 比嘉世幸
- Ujita Shōzō 宇治田省三
- Miyazato Eikō 宮里栄光
- Yamamoto Tsunetomo 山本常朝
- Toguchi Seikichi 渡口政吉
- Sō Neichū (Soh Nei-Choo) 曺（曹）寧柱 (소 나이 추)
- Okamura Mitsuyasu 岡村光康
- Kizaki (Kisaki) Tomoharu 木崎友晴
- Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造
- Kinjō Hiroshi 金城裕
- Izumikawa Kanki 泉川寛喜
- Miyagi Takashi 宮城敬 (みやぎ たかし)
- Ōyama (Mas) Masutatsu (Choi Yeong-Eui) 大山倍達 (최영의 / 崔永宜)
- Tada Seigo 多田正剛
- Dr. Kōno Toshisada 河野利貞
- Tasaki Shūji 田崎修司
- Miyagi An’ichi 宮城安一
- Fukuda Keiko 福田敬子
- Yamaguchi Gōsen Kishio 山口剛仙
- Mayama Motomasa 間山統正
- Watanabe Ryūzō 渡辺隆三
- Iha Koshin 伊波康進 (庫進)
- Chinen Teruo 知念輝夫
- Hichiya Yoshio 比知屋義夫
- Inoue Yoshimi 井上庆身
- Chuck Merriman
- Yamashita Yōsuke 山下洋佑
- Higaonna Morio 東恩納盛男
About the Author: Johnpaul Williams is a renowned Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō practitioner and teacher based in Silicon Valley, California. He is a member of the Japan Karate-Dō Federation (JKF) Gōjū-Kai and has contributed significantly to the study and dissemination of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō through various projects and publications.
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