宮城長順先生

MIYAGI CHŌJUN SENSEI

Hanshi, Ju Dan, 10th Dan
The Founder of Gōjū Ryū
1988 — 1953

Timeline

1888 — Born in Naha City, Okinawa on April 25, 1888.

1902 — Began Karate training under Kanryo Higaonna.

1905 — Traveled to Fuchou, Fukien province, China

1908 — Returned to Okinawa to complete mandatory military service.

1915 ~ 1917 — Traveled back to Fuchou, China.  Studied Fukien version of Shaolin Kung Fu.

1917 — Returned to Okinawa to promote his art.

1933 —The name Gōjū Ryū was used for the fisrt time at a Martial Arts demonstration in Kyoto, Japan.

1953 — Miyagi Chōjun Sensei passed away on October 8th, 1953. 

For more information, read: The History of Okinawa Karate Dō