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 History
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After the sudden passing Gojuryu founder
Chojun Miyagi Sensei, in accordance to
Miyagi Sensei's wishes, in December 1953,
Eichi Miyazato Sensei began teaching at
Chojun Miyagi Sensei's Garden Dojo (Tsuboya,
Naha City).
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Budo Festival held at Naha Theater in
memory of the Gojuryu Founder Choujun
Miyagi.
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Jundokan was located at the site upon
which it now stands in Asato, Naha City.
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The sculptured bust of Chojun Miyagi
sensei was placed in the Police Gymnasium
and a Budo demonstration was held to mark
the 10th anniversary of Chojun Miyagi
Sensei's passing.
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The Okinawa Gojuryu Karate-do Kyokai
was established with the Jundokan as
the head dojo.
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The Jundokan rebuilt of concrete and
steel constructed on an adjacent site
(the present location).
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Budo Festival held at Oroku HIgh School
to commemorate the 35th anniversary of
the founding of Jundokan.
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Budo Festival held at Naha Citizen's
Gymnasium to commemorate the 40th anniversary
of the founding of Jundokan.
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Dojo founder Eichi Miyazato Sensei passes
away
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Memorial Budo Festival held at the Okinawa
Prefectural Budokan to mark the 3rd year
since the passing of Eichi MIyazato Sensei.
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Budo Festival held at Naha Citizen's
Gymnasium to commemorate the 50th anniversary
of the founding of Jundokan.
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The
Path of Eiichi Miyazato
July 5, 1922 - December
11, 1999
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of Birth: |
July
5, 1922 Higashi-machi, Naha |
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| 2.Karate Training: |
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1936 |
Introduced the rudiments of Karate
by his father |
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1938 |
Became Chojun Miyagi Sensei’s
student |
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1946 |
Entered the Ryukyu Police Department
by Chojun Miyagi Sensei’s
recommendation. Proceeded to instruct
at the then Ryukyu Police Academy
Training Hall as assistant instructor
(to Miyagi Sensei) |
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1953 |
Upon the death of the Teacher
(Miyagi Sensei), was appointed to
instruct Karate, Judo and arrest techniques
at the academy as well as instruct
at Miyagi Sensei’s dojo |
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1957 |
Karate dojo,
JUNDOKAN was established in Asato,
Naha |
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1970 |
Re-built the dojo on
property next door (the present location) |
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1972 |
Retired from the Ryukyu
Police Department |
| 3.Rank Grading: |
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| KARATE-DO |
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September 8, 1979: Hanshi,
All Japan Karate-do Federation |
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March 20, 1988: Hanshi, 10th Dan,
Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-do Kyokai |
JUDO |
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May 1, 1981: 7th Dan Nippon Kodokan |
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December 10, 1999: 8th Dan Nippon
Kodokan |
| 4. Major Offices: |
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Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-do Kyokai,
Chairman
(1969 – the year of his death
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Okinawa Prefecture Karate-do Federation,
Director (1981-1990)
“ “ Chairman
(1991- the year of his death ) |
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Okinawa Prefecture Judo Federation,
Director (1955 - 1962)
“ “ Vice-Chairman (1962
- 1989)
“ “ Advisor
(1989 - the year of his death) |
| 5. Instructed in
the following countries: |
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USA, Canada, France, Spain, China,
Korea, Taiwan, others |
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| 6. Awards: |
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1984, May: |
Kodokan, Official Commendation |
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1994, January: |
Nihon Budo Kyogikai, Commendation
for Distinguished
Service |
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1994, December: |
Okinawa Judo Federation, Official
Commendation |
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1995, January: |
Okinawa Athletic Organization, Letter
of Commendation
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1996, May: |
Naha City, Letter of Recognition
for Services to Naha City |
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1998, October: |
Official Commendation by the Ministry
of Education,
Japan |
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1999, December: |
Conferment of a rank Ju seven |
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