Goju Ryu Timeline

Kanryo-Higaonna-kleur
1853

†1915

Birth

Kanryo Higaonna

  • Naha, 10 March 1853
  • Chuan fa (Kempo) / Naha-te / Shorei-ryu
1853

†1915

1869
Training

Kanryo Higaonna receives instructions from Ryu Ryu Ko

  • Fuzhou, China
  • Founder of “Whooping Crane Kungfu” (ming hequan)
1869
1881

Kanryo Higaonna returns to Okinawa

  • Okinawa has meanwhile been annexed by Japan.
1881
Chojun-Myagi-kleur
1888

†1953

Birth

Chojun Miyagi

  • Naha, 25 April 1888
1888

†1953

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1901

†1945

Birth

Jin’an Shinzato

  • Talented judoka
  • Since 1922 Uchi-deshi with Chojun Miyagi
  • Intended successor of Chojun Miyagi
1901

†1945

Chojun-Miyagi-and-Juhatsu-Kyoda
1902
Naha-Te trainingen

Chojun Myagi (L) receives instructions from Kanryo Higaonna

  • Together with Kohatsu Kyoda (R), Mabuni Kenwa (Shito Ryu), and others.
1902
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1905

Kanryo Higaonna teaches at the Naha Commercial High School

  • Mainly Sanchin kata
1905
1910
Military service

Chojun Miyagi called up for military service

  • 1910–1912, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
  • Medical service
1910
1912

Chojun Miyagi returns to Okinawa

  • November 1912
  • Daily training for 3 years with Kanryo Higaonna
  • Chojun Miyagi appointed as succesor
1912
Kanryo-Higaonna-kleur
1915
Death

Kanryo Higaonna

  • October 1915, at age 63.
  • Teacher of  Chojun Miyagi (founder of Goju-ryu), Kenwa Mabuni (founder of Shito-ryu), Kohatsu Kyoda (founder of Toon-ryu), Tsuyoshi Chitose (founder of Chito-ryu), Koki Shiroma, Higa Seiko en Shinpan Gusukuma.
1915
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1915
Research

Chojun Miyagi travels to China

  • Travels with Eisho Nakamoto
  • Searches for information on Ryu Ryu Ko (who meanwhile passed away), and other topics.
  • Province Fujian
1915
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1930
Goju Ryu

Chojun Miyagi names his karate-style Goju Ryu

1930
An'ichi-Miyagi
1931

†2009

Birth

An’ichi Miyagi

  • Teacher of Morio Higaonna
  • No relation to  Chojun Miyagi
1931

†2009

1933

Goju-ryu officially registered by the Butokukai

The first karate style that was officially registered in 1933

1933
1938
Birth

Morio Higaonna

  • 25 December 1938
  • Former Chief Instructor, of the Internationale Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation IOGKF
  • 10th dan (September 2007)
1938
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1945
Death

Jin’an Shinzato

  • Passes away at the age 44, during a WII bombardement .
1945
1948

An’ichi Miyagi receives training from Chojun Miyagi

1948
Chojun-Myagi-kleur
1953
Death

Chojun Miyagi

  • 8 October 1953
  • Student from Kanryo Higaonna (Naha-te karate)
  • Founder of Goju-ryu
1953
1955

Morio Higaonna receives training from An’ichi Miyagi

  • Garden dojo
1955
1960

Morio Higaonna teaches in Tokyo

  • Yoyogi Dojo
1960
1979

Morio Higaonna founds the IOGKF

The goal of the IOGKF was and is to preserve the traditionel Goju-Ryu karate, as it was practiced and taught by Miyagi Chojun sensei, as an Okinawan heritage. To preserve this Okinawan heritage in its original form for the future generations of karateka, all over the world.
1979
1997
Recognition

IOGKF recognized by the Nihon Kobudo Kyo Kai

1997
1998
Founding

IOGKF-Nederland

The IOGKF-Netherlands is the Dutch representation of the IOGKF, and was founded in 1998 and is a continuation of the NOGKA (Nederlands Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate-do Associatie), which was founded in 1985 by the late sensei Harry de Spa (1951 – 1999; 5e dan). Morio Higaonna initially assigned a (kambukai) with A. ter Veer, C. de Jongh, R. van Toorn en S. Leijenhorst, in which S. Leijenhorst was responsable for the technical matters.
1998
1999
Death

Harry de Spa

  • 1951 – 1999 (48j)
  • Introduced the Okinawa Goju-Ryu karate-do in Nederland
1999
2004

Sydney Leijenhorst Chief Instructor of the IOGKF-Nederland

During the Budosai on Okinawa in 2004, sensei Sydney Leijenhorst (6th dan) was appointed by sensei Morio Higaonna as the Chief Instructor for the Netherlands.

2004
2005
Milestone

IOGKF counts 75.000 members in 47 countries

2005
An'ichi-Miyagi
2009
Death

An’ichi Miyagi passed away

April 2009 (at the age of 78)

2009
2012
Appointment

Tetsuji Nakamura becomes World Chief Instructor
Tetsuji Nakamura Sensei is appointed World Chief Instructor – Shuseki Shihan by Morio Higaonna Sensei who decided to take the place of his teacher An’Ichi Miyagi Sensei as Saiko Shihan.

2012
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Dear all,

Unfortunately there is no Tibetan Yoga class tomorrow, September 6. The traffic from here to Hamburg seems more challenging than I was used to. And I have to teach karate from Friday early evening to Sunday afternoon. Therefor I need to leave before 10 h. I realized this too late and was not able to find a replacement for my me in time. My apologies.

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