“Shikyu-Juku” - Tokyo Branch Dojo of Jundo-kan, Okinawan Gojuryu Karate-do
So-Honbu
Shikyu-Juku is the Tokyo Branch Dojo of Jundo-Kan. In Shikyu-Juku, you
can learn Okinawan Gojuryu Karate-do succeeded to Jundo-Kan. It is our
objective that students can maintain being sound in mind and body through
Okinawan Gojuryu training methods which can be continued not only in their
younger days but also in prime of life to older generation, and can go
deep into the study of Okinawan Gojuryu combined with studies at school
and/or their occupation.
At Junior/Junior-High Class, we teach students Basic defense and offense
techniques, Kata and Kumite. Through the above practices, I would like
students to learn civilities, consideration to others and strong will to
achieve his/her purpose.
8th degree of black belt of Jundo-Kan (教士) Yukinori
Sawada
Okinawan Gojuryu Karatedo was founded by Miyagi Chojun Sensei who was a
personal disciple of Grand Master Higaonna Kanryo Sensei. Higaonna Sensei
who spent fifteen years in China and mastered kempo in Fukkien province
is regarded as a restorer of Naha-Te. Miyasato Eiichi Sensei was a disciple
of Miyagi Chojun Sensei and succeeded and started to teach Okinawan Gojuryu
after Miyagi Chojun Sensei passed away in 1953, and opened Jundo-kan Dojo
in Naha city. The well considered and designed Gojuryu training methods
and structure are maintained in Jundo-Kan Dojo.