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The 2nd edition of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Desk Reference
- Volume 1 Introduction & Historic Chronology
,
, 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 Additionally, we release previously unpublished or unidentified photos of Miyagi Chojun
as well as extend the list of his known students. Furthermore, we have updated content and articles directly relating to the history of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do being a native style of Okinawa.
Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Desk Reference
is the authoritative text providing a concise and comprehensive history of Goju-Ryu Karate-Do in chronological order. Broadly investigating the lineage of Goju-Ryu and related histories of Karate-Do. Including many previously unpublished photographs and data, the author dispels several often-repeated martial arts myths.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-Do 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 Goju-Ryu Karate-do. Organized biographies related to Goju-Ryu include:
Arakaki Seisho
Ryuryu Ko
( )
(Liu Long Gong)
Higashionna (Higaonna) Kanryo
Hanashiro Chomo
Dr. Kano Jigoro
Miyagi Chojun
Yamaguchi Gogen
Miyazato Ei'ichi
Ujita Shozo
Kizaki Tomoharu
Tasaki Shuji
Yamaguchi Gosei Norimi
Yamaguchi Goshi Hirofumi
Higaonna Morio
Tetsuji Nakamura
About the author:
Johnpaul Williams has been a catalyst connecting Goju-Ryu Karate-Do practitioners across the globe. He currently teaches at several locations in Silicon Valley, California. His ventures have included, Gojuryu.net, www.gojuryu.network, JKF Goju Kai Networking project and the founding of multiple Martial Art, Budo
groups and unbiased forums.
In addition, the author is a long time member of the Japan Karate-Do Federation Goju-Kai
, Dai Nippon Butokukai
(DNBK), USA Karate (USANKF) and Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Seiwakai
. Johnpaul is also credited for a range of projects from the digital character model for Street Fighter (IMDb: 1987) to distinctive Goju-Ryu Karate-Do research & contributions and multiple publications and articles.
