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100 years of
A way of life
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’.
Congratulations Masatoshi Yamaguchi Shihan for becoming a Hanshi
Masatoshi Yamaguchi Shihan pictured
with Saiko Shihan Yamaguchi
Our Legacy
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