Featured Publications & Media
Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō (剛柔流空手道) is a lifelong study as a practitioner. As an instructor and researcher, it is not just what I do, it is who I am. Below you’ll find a curated set of works that reflect that commitment:
- Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō Desk Reference: Volume 1 Introduction & Historic Chronology, now being developed into an extensive dissertation for the 4th edition,
- Modern translations of Miyagi Chōjun (宮城長順), a highly recommended supplemental for all Karate instructors,
- Development and use of Kiai 気合 My research thesis on the and command presence across Karatedō (空手道), Kendō (剣道), and policing contexts, and our
- Seiwakai Karate JKF Gōjūkai Silicon Valley Club Guide.
Whether you’re a scholar, instructor, or new student, these publications offer verifiable sources, careful terminology, and practical insight into the lineage, methods, and ethics that define traditional Gōjū-Ryū.
- JKF Gōjūkai–registered instructor
- Primary-source research (NDL, Butokukai records, university archives)
- Peer-referenced scholarship and verified historical dates
Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō Desk Reference, Volume 1
剛柔流空手道 参考書 — Introduction & Historic Chronology (Edition 3.9)
📘 Read the verified history of Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō
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Instructor Supplemental: Writings of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 (Modern Translations)
📖 Learn greater depth with accurate, modern translations of Miyagi Chōjun’s writings
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Development and Use of Kiai 気合 — Command Presence
From Karatedō 空手道 and Kendō 剣道 to Military Police 軍事警察 and Civilian Law Enforcement 民間法執行
🧠 Explore cross-disciplinary command presence
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Seiwakai Karate JKF Gōjūkai Silicon Valley — Club Guide
Program overview, training structure, and membership information.
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