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100 years of

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Goju Kai Karate

40 years of the Hombu Dojo

Welcome to Goju Kai Africa

Gogen Yamaguchi, our founder, and legend - born on 20th January 1909 in Kagoshima, Japan. He was a descendant of the Samurai and one of the most complex figures to ever grace the World Karate stage.

As the chosen successor by Master Miyagi in 1953, Gogen Yamaguchi set about uniting Goju as one organization, Gojukai. The martial arts fraternity in Japan bestowed upon him the honor of Grand Master, 10th Dan Hanshi and is therefore referred to as Kaiso, ‘Our Founder’.

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44th South African Goju Kai Championships

9 – 11 August 2024 | Bloemfontein

More than 700 karateka gathered from around the Country to celebrate our Goju Kai family by showcasing our beautiful art and in turn solidifying relationships through this wonderful event.

There were participants from:

Western Province
Eastern Province
Gauteng
Free State
Border
Overberg
Boland
Eden
and
Kwazulu Natal

This years National Tournament was very special as it also acts as the final trials and selection for our National Team to compete in the next World championship to be held in Chiba Japan in early August next year.

Our President Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi, the son of our founder Gogen Yamaguchi will be 82 years old and it is our aim to pay tribute to him by supporting this event in his home country.

Thanks must go to my events team that worked tirelessly to make this event a success.
We are also blessed to have a strong leader that has devoted over a half century to grow Goju Kai as the family that it is today, thank you to our President Peter Brandon Hanshi.