Gogen yamaguchi and mas oyama karate
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This is an excerpt from an interview Graham Noble conducted with Goshi Yamaguchi, the third son of Gogen Yamaguchi (teacher of Mas Oyama). This interview took place at Potter’s Leisure Resort, near Great Yarmouth, England. 14th July 2008, IKGA European Gasshaku. They of course discussed Goju-ryu and his legendary father, but as well they talk about Masutatsu (Mas) Oyama, who was a student of Gogen Yamaguchi. Here now is that portion of the interview:
GN: Did your father do all the teaching at the Asakusa dojo?
GY: Yes, that is correct.
GN: What was his teaching like?
GY: Well obviously he taught Goju technique, and the kata. His sparring (teaching) was not so much contact, he liked controlled kumite, good technique.
GN: And he did jyu-kumite (free sparring) with the students?
GY: Oh yes. And at that time (early 1950’s) sensei Oyama, Masutatsu Oyama, was also at the dojo.
GN: There’s a well known photograph of Gogen Yamaguchi and Oyama doing kumite.
GY: Yes, I know that photograph. At that time Oyama sensei was an Asakusa dojo member.
GN: He was an actual member of the dojo?
GY: Yes, he got 6th dan from my father. (Looking at an old group photo of the dojo -). . . Ah, this is me, the small boy in the front. This is sensei Kei Mi
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Mas Oyama confront Gogen Yamaguchi
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Gōgen Yamaguchi
Japanese karateka
| Gōgen Yamaguchi | |
|---|---|
Historical photo of Gōgen Yamaguchi | |
| Born | (1909-01-20)January 20, 1909 Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan |
| Died | May 20, 1989(1989-05-20) (aged 80)[1] |
| Style | Gōjū-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Takeo Maruta, Jitsuei Yogi, Chōjun Miyagi[2] |
| Rank | 10th dan |
| Notable students | Mas Oyama,[3][4][5]Kenji Kurosaki, Paul Starling, Peter Urban |
Jitsumi Gōgen Yamaguchi (山口剛玄; January 20, 1909 – May 20, 1989), also known as Gōgen Yamaguchi, was a Japanese martial artist and student of Gōjū-ryū Karate under Chōjun Miyagi.[6] He was one of the most well-known karate-dō masters from Japan and he founded the International Karate-dō Gōjū Kai Association.[7]
Prior to his death, Yamaguchi was decorated by the Emperor of Japan in 1968 with the Ranjū-Hōshō, らんじゅほうしょう(藍綬褒章),[8] the Blue Ribbon Medal of the fifth order of merit, for his enormous contribution to the spread worldwide of the Japanese martial arts. For many years he was listed in the Guinness Book of Records regarding his rank and achievements. According to an obituary:
His name was a household word in Karate circles, and he appeared in all the major Martial Arts magazines and