Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley

Karate visitors week in Menlo Park Seiwakai Karate of Silicon Valley 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会-国際 (SKSV) is next week, March 6th and 8th 2023. https://www.gojuryu.net/2023/03/01/karate-visitors-week-march-2023/ We'll have several guests popping in through the month of March especially next week. They include long time players on travel, local beginners and visiting dojo.

Trail classes for new Karate students in Menlo Park for beginners & experienced. Plenty of parking, located just off El Camino near CalTrain.

Karate Visitors week! March 2023 • SEIWAKAI KARATE SILICON VALLEY Trail classes for new Karate students in Menlo Park for beginners & experienced. Plenty of parking, located just off El Camino near CalTrain.

Dear readers, friends, colleagues and associates.
Update regarding the CHANGELOG: Please see webpage for additional updates after March 1 2023.

The educational guide "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," has received a vast update and is now in the 3rd Edition. This posted CHANGELOG from the previous edition includes names, translations and references as well as other factual and supportive information. The published 3rd with updates and revisions is live at - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJTJ352F. The Google auditors / previewers page has been updated (see page 2 "Audit Control CVN") for those with access.

As usual, please send a direct message if you note errors in the text, history or have recommendations for inclusions and revisions. In the meanwhile, this post has become sticky, to advise individuals with pre-existing copies of the text with revisions. Regular updates are now tracked and posted at - https://wp.me/pbPfgt-hU Again, please see webpage for additional updates after March 1 2023. (https://www.gojuryu.net/books/) and includes:

CHANGELOG:
2023 03 01: Updated / Upgraded resolution of 2006 memorial photo of Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造
2023 02 23: Various clerical updates to include Kanji for Kojō Taitei 湖城大禎 and Kojō-Ryu 湖城流.
2023 02 23: Broadly revised dates of birth and death pertaining leadership succession of Ryūei-Ryū Karatedō 劉衛流空手道 beginning in 1819 with:
Nakaima Norisato 仲井間憲里 (b.1819 December 11 – d.1897 March 14) to:
Nakaima Kenchū 仲井間憲忠 (b.1856 August 10 – d.1953 September 20)、
Nakaima Kenkō 仲井間憲孝 (b.1911 December 23 – d.1989 September 21).
Nakaima Kenji 仲井間憲児 (b.1934 May 4 - ).
Sakumoto Tsuguo 佐久本嗣男 (b.1947 December 13 - ).
2023 02 22: Update biographical data pertaining to Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造.
2023 02 22: Revised verbiage at 1892 describing the death of Ryū Ryū Kō 劉龍公 Liú Lóng Gōng 刘隆功 for clarity.
2023 02 21: Cropped and enlarged 1996 letters from Iha Koshin 伊波康進 (庫進) to Chuck Merriman for easier readability.
2023 01 15: Broad font revision to 10.5 to conform to educational and thesis writing guidelines.
2022 12 26: Updated image of Kenzo Uchiage 打揚憲造 with Nancy Reagan.
2022 12 26: Revised 2006 memorial photo of Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造.
2022 12 26: Relocated 1990's photo of Eugene Tibon and Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造 replacing with appropriate 2006 memorial photo.
2022 11 19: Updated author CV to include 6th dan JKF Gojukai and Nihon Budō Gakkai 日本武道学会 (Japan Budō Society (Academy)) via Nippon Budōkan 日本武道館 membership.
2022 11 19: Added 1986 commemorative photo of 1st JKF Gojukai training for international members in Japan.
2022 11 16: Updated "... primary schools or Ryūha 流派 of Ryūkyū Kenpō 琉球拳法 ..." to include reference relating to Shōrei-Ryū 昭霊流 and Shōrin-Ryū 少林流 with 少林 being the same character for Shaolin.
2022 11 16: Corrected "year" entries for 1988.
2022 11 10: Added entry regarding the death of Ajari Yoshiaki 阿闍梨義昭.
2022 11 10: Added Kiyohara Kesakatsu 清原今朝勝 MEXT award record to 2004.
2022 11 10: Included supportive photo / Japanese newspaper article to record to 2001.
2022 11: Revised entry regarding 1957 issue of Okinawa Times “Taidan” 沖縄タイムス社 “対談”
2022 10: Issued Public Relations release for 3rd Edition of Volume 1 Audit Control CVN: v1.3.221031.
2022 10: Pushed Amazon KDP to move all data from previous edition versions to 3rd edition versions (reviews, etc)
2022 10 29: Rewrite of detail regarding Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 teachings at Naha Police Department.
2022 10 27: Added Tani Chōjirō 谷長治郎 to list of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 students.
2022 10 27: Update 1942 Ritsumeikan University photo with Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 changing Yogi Jitsu’e i与儀実栄 (よぎ じつえい - 興儀実栄) to Tani Chōjirō 谷長治郎 (Founder of Shūkōkai 修交会 Tani-ha Sh*tō-rRyū)
2022 10 24: Released 3rd Edition of Volume 1 on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJTJ352F/.
2022 10: Included entry regarding the 100th anniversary of Karate having been introduced to Japan 今年は空手の本土普及100年の節目.
2022 10: Updated Funakoshi Gichin 船越 (富名腰) 義珍 entry; 1923 to include photo.
2022 10: Updated https://www.gojuryu.net/books/ link to include video and coincide with new Amazon links.
2022 10: Revised primary Amazon link from https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KF2F8TS to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJTJ352F
2022 10: Added year to all history entries for ease of search and reference.
2022 10: Updated event description regarding 1927 visit of Jigoro Kano to Okinawa. Included photo of his return to Japan.
2022 10: Uploaded 3rd Edition of Volume 1 file to secure ASIN numbers for Amazon KDP.
2022 10: Uploaded 3rd Edition of Volume 1 file for Google auditors.
2022 10: Updated Table of Contents.
2022 10: Cleaned various clerical errors through-out (removed duplicate entries and spell checks).
2022 10: Secured Volume 1 - 3rd Edition Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) - 2022919351.
2022 10: Added Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 1934 Visa and travel documentation to Hawaii.
2022 10: Requested Library of Congress control number (LCCN).
2022 10: Secured Volume 1 - 3rd Edition eBook IngramSpark ISBN-13: 978-1-0880-4235-9.
2022 10: Secured Volume 1 - 3rd Edition Trade Paperback (b/w interior) IngramSpark ISBN-13: 978-1-0880-4228-1.
2022 10: Secured Volume 1 - 3rd Edition Paperback (b/w interior) Amazon ISBN-13: 979-8357629067.
2022 10: Secured Volume 1 - 3rd Edition Hard-cover (color interior) Amazon ISBN-13: 979-8357630834.
2022 10: Updated Control Number # to 3rd edition.
2022 10: Applied for new ISBN numbers.
2022 10: Relocated 1964 - All Japan Karatedō Federation Gōjūkai Ōsaka Branch 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会大阪支部 to1966 - All Japan Karatedō Federation Gōjūkai Ōsaka Branch 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会大阪支部.
2022 10: Revised all Romanji for Osaka to Ōsaka.
2022 10: Abandoned project to add "Thumb Index (Bible Tabs)."
2022 10: Include approximate dates of Fukuda Keiko 福田敬子 attending at least two lectures with Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順.
2022 10: Included general biography for Tanaka Minoru 田中實.
2022 10: Included general biography for Maekawa Hidehiro 前川英博.
2022 10: Correct all Kanji for Funakoshi Gichin from 船越義珍 (富富名腰義珍) to 船越義珍 (冨名腰義珍).
2022 10: Revised all Kanji for Ritsumeikan Dai Gaku Karate-bu 立命館大学空手道課 to 立命館大学空手道部.
2022 10: Revised chapter title "Relationship & theory of Karate-dō, Budō & Bujutsu 空手道・武道・武術との関係・理論." p. 14.
2022 10: Revised chapter title "Distinction Between Oral & Written History Transmission 歴史の口伝と文伝の区別." p. 46.
2022 10: Clerical revision for all "grade" from Dan'i 段位 to Tōkyū 等級.
2022 10: Depreciated image on page 42 as unnecessary to support conclusion.
2022 10: Corrected all Kanji and verbiage for Kyōgi 育協 to Yūgi 遊戯.
2022 10: Clerical revision for all Yogi Jitsu’ei 与儀 (興儀) 実栄 (よぎ じつえい) to include space.
2022 10: Minor clerical revisions regarding "World Karate Day 世界空手デー."
2022 10: Correct all Kanji for Kagawa Haruyoshi 香川春吉 to 香川治義.
2022 10: Correct all Hiragana for Kina Sekō (Seikō) 喜納正興 (きな せいこう) through-out.
2022 10: Correct all Romanji and Kanji for Kimura Kuranosuke from 木村倉之助 to 木村庫之介 through-out.
2022 10: Update identification of individuals in 1973 photo at 全国選手権大会 Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 20th death anniversary 没後20年 in Okinawa.
2022 10: Correct all Kanji for Katano Kenkichi 片野金吉.
2022 10: Updated identification for individuals in 1942 photo with Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 at Ritsumeikan Dai Gaku (University) Karate-bu 立命館大学空手道部.
2022 10: Revised all Kanji for Kenbukan 拳武館 剛柔流空手道 in various locations.
2022 10: Revised all Romanji for Abe Ryoko 阿部良樹 → Abe Ryoki 阿部良樹.
2022 10: Revised Romanji for chapter Preface & Introduction 序文と序論 Jobun to Jorun → Preface & Introduction 序文と序論 Jobun to Joron.
2022 10: Addition of two auditors; Tanaka Minoru 田中實 and Maekawa Hidehiro 前川英博, both tenured members of the JKF Gōjū-Kai 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会.
2022 10: Moved 1936 photo with Kyoda Jūhatsu 許田重発 to 1937.
2022 10: Again, expanded list of known students of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順.
2022 10: Updated events relating to International (Kokusai 国際) Okinawa Gōjū-Ryū Karate-dō Federation (IOGKF) 国際沖縄剛柔流空手道連盟 and Traditional (Dentō 伝統) Okinawa Gōjū-Ryū Karate-dō Federation (TOGKF) 伝統沖縄剛柔流空手道連盟.
2022 10: Clarified Kanji for Yamaguchi Gōgen 山口剛玄實実 to Yamaguchi Gōgen 山口剛玄 (實実).
2022 10: Clarified documented students of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順, including names, revision and data.
2022 10: Added photo of Yamaguchi Gōgen 山口剛玄 (實実) in full dress of Shinto priest to 1976.
2022 09: Major update to technical overview flowchart.
2022 09 Added letters from Iha Koshin 伊波康進 (庫進) to Chuck Merriman which solidify the succession from Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 to Miyazato Ei’ichi 宮里栄一.
2022 09: Update and clarify documented students of Higaonna (Higashionna) Kanryō 東恩納寛量, including names, inclusions, revision and data.
2022 09: Updated and revised author information.
2022 09: Modified Kote kitae 小手鍛え to Ude Tanren 腕鍛錬 (Kote kitae 小手鍛え).
2022 09: Added data and inclusions for Mabuni Kenwa 摩文仁賢和.
2022 09: Revise all Kanji representations for Ryū Ryū Kō 劉龍公 (Liú Lóng Gōng 刘隆功) through-out.
2022 09: Correct data and timeline of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 daughter Miyagi Kiyo 宮城きよ to 1925.
2022 09: Revise and update all Kanji representation for Iha Koshin 伊波庫進 (康進).
2022 09: Revise and update all Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造 image documentation.
2022 09: Correct all Kanji for Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造 through-out.
2022 08: Updated name presentations for Sō Neichū (Soh Nei-Choo) 曺（曹）寧柱 (소 나이 추) w/ Hangul.
2022 08: Updated name presentations for Ōyama (Mas) Masutatsu (Choi Yeong-Eui) 大山倍達 (최영의 / 崔永宜) w/ Hangul.
2022 08: Included sketch by Chinen Teruo 知念輝夫 of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 home after reconstruction.
2022 08: Updated all data and inclusions for Ōyama (Mas) Masutatsu (Choi Yeong-Eui) 大山倍達 (최영의/崔永宜).
2022 08: Updated all data for Yamash*ta Yōsuke 山下洋佑.
2022 08: Add additional data for Ujita Shōzō 宇治田省三.
2022 08: Update all data and inclusions for Chinen Teruo 知念輝夫.
2022 08: Revised date and added photo of Mabuni Kenwa摩文仁賢和 (Sh*tō-Ryū 糸東流) observing Yoshikawa Go Kenki 吉川吴賢贵 (Wú Xiānguì 吴先贵) to 1940.
2022 07: Correct of all Kanji for Kizaki (Kisaki) Tomoharu 木崎友晴 through-out.
2022 07: Addition of data regarding Kizaki (Kisaki) Tomoharu 木崎友晴.
2022 07: Updated timeline to include Japan events for JKF Gōjū-Kai 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会 and Gōjū-Ryū Karate-dō Seiwakai 剛柔流空手道誠和会 in 2022.
2022 07: Updated data on 1954 events relating to guidance and leadership after Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 death.
Added letter from Iha Koshin 伊波庫進 (康進), (secretary to the Okinawa Gōjū-Kai 沖縄 剛柔会) regarding the meeting.
2022 07: Add additional documented students of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順.
2022 07: Update 'Table of Contents' with chapter translations.
2022 07: Updated translations through-out and reorganized chapters to flow better with subject matter.
2022 06: Added undiscovered photo of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 with Okinawa school to 1938.
2022 06: Update article/chapters regarding breathing with full revision for clarification.
Breathing in - Breathing out; in accordance with Go and Ju p. 40.
Breathing Method 呼吸法 Kokyū-hō p. 40.
Hard and Soft Breathing for Budō 武道の剛柔呼吸 Gō Jū Ibuki p. 41.
2022 05: Added original photo of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 to 1949. Updated location photo was taken.
2022 05: Replace Kanji for Kishaba Chōkei 喜舎場朝啓 with his brother Kishaba Chōgi 喜舎場 朝義 in certain locations clarifying misconceptions and correcting timeline.
2022 05: Revise Kanji representation for Itosu Ankō 糸洲 (糸数) 安恒 through-out.
2022 05: Revised Kanji representation for Yogi Jitsu’ei 与儀 (興儀) 実栄 (よぎ じつえい) through-out.
2022 04: Added undiscovered photo of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 at Okinawa Budokan to 1942.
2022 04: Addition and revision of data relating to Miyagi An’ichi 宮城安一.
2022 03: Addition and revision of data relating to Iha Koshin 伊波庫進 (康進).
2022 02: Revised Kanji "参考書" on cover for a better translation.
2022 11: Corrected Kanji for Shōdōkan Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō 尚道館 剛柔流空手道.
2022 11: Revised data regarding Goju Ryu karate Kenkyukai Senbukan (Senbū Kan Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō 泉武館 剛柔流空手道).
2022 11: Revised data regarding the Bubishi 武備志 print versions.
2022 10: Changed record for Higa Seko (d. 1966) to Kina Sekō (Seikō) 喜納正興 (きな せいこう).
2022 10: Updated records to properly reflect Shiroma Kōki 城間恒貴 and Shiroma Shinpan 城間真繁 as beig two different individuals.
2022 10: Dismissed photo of Ryū Ryū Kō 劉龍公 Liú Lóng Gōng 刘隆功 as being incorrect.
2022 10: Revised identity for Xie Zhongxiang (aka Tokashiki Ruruko) 謝崇祥 (1852-1930).
2022 02: Integrated and updated data regarding Senbū Kan Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō 泉武館 剛柔流空手道.
2022 02: Expanded list of known students of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順.
2022 01: Added and revised data relating to Sosui Ichikawa.
2021 10: Released promotional video at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1deCUWbUE
2021 10: Dismissed photo of Aragaki Seishō 富岡鉄斎 as being inaccurate.
2021 10: Corrected Kanji for Tōyama Kanken 遠山寬賢.
2021 10: Corrected Kanji for Shiroma (Gusukuma) Kōki.
2021 10: Revised records for Seikō Kina to Kina Sekō (Seikō) 喜納正興 (きな せいこう).
2021 10: Added name at 1904 for jūdōka Ōno Akitarō 大野秋太郎.
2021 10: Added macron in various places to maintain consistency.
2021 10: Revised records for Miyagi Takeshi 宮城敬 to Miyagi Takashi 宮城敬 (みやぎ たかし) .
2021 10: Addition of two auditors Yannick Schultze and Filip Konjokrad.
2021 09: Modified records of Kojirō Yasuko 小次郎康子 to Kojirō (Kojō) Yasuko 小次郎康子.
2021 08: Revised Kanji for Kata from Kata 型 to Katachi 形; the more formal Kanji for “Kata” however the less common terminology.
2021 06: Revised date and data therein for certificate issued to Yamaguchi Gogen for Hanshi.

JP

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Please join us for our April 2021 Seiwakai Online Pan-America training w/ Fujiwara Shuseki Shihan.

Dates (the seminars in two sessions. It's not two different seminars):
• Friday April 16th and,
• Saturday April 17th

Times:
• Pacific Time: 4-7 PM,
• Mountain Time: 5-8 PM,
• Central Time: 6-9 PM,
• Eastern Time: 7-10 PM,
• (All times are Daylight Savings)
.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/3109684862
Cost: $70 USD

For payment details contact the USA Seiwakai or your Sensei.
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* Be stretched out and warmed up, and wear proper karate-do attire.
* Take water breaks only when Fujiwara Shuseki Shihan determines.
* Have your mic muted and your screen on with your name and country below it.

Please send me a direct message if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

JP

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Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo Pan-America seminar success!
November 21, 2020

First, lets thank Fujiwara Shuseki Shihan, president of Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo, for taking the time to teach on both Friday and Saturday. Let’s also give a huge thanks for Vassie Naidoo Shihan for arranging a great 2 day seminar in liew of our Covid pandemic. Historically, our Pan-American seminars have always been in November and it was great to have this little piece of normality.

Fujiwara Shihan began class at 10:00 am (Japan time which was 5:00 pm PST) and he came directly from the Omagari Budokan to the Seiwakai Honbu dojo and had to return to the Budokan immediately after, for his regular classes. Such dedication is admirable! Although he was near his home (Omagari-cho Daisen-shi Akita-ken) this still took a large part of his day and we are grateful to have such leadership. Approximately 75 Pan-America and international members chimed in for the joint training.

As I previously discussed in our class, Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo kata (and JKF Gojukai kata) will and are, gradually moving to Okinawa formats. I’ve gone over much of this as “soon to come” revisions with explanations over the past few months. Fujiwara Shihan demonstrated, during the seminar, with the revisions. Also, the updated basics (kihon) were literally exactly as we have already implemented. We will continue on this same path leading our clubs, not just up to date but above the standards! look for more modifications to come.

Thank to everyone from Seiwakai Karatedo of Silicon Valley for attending! I’m proud of each and every one.

Johnpaul Shihan