Seigo Tada
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Seigo Tada (8th Dan) was the founder of Goju-Ryu Seigokan
Karatedo.
In 1937 learn the internal Chinese Martial Arts
(Chinese Kempo) with Master Ching Lou in Shanghai.
Joins the Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto and its same Karate
Club. There, studied the essence of Goju-ryu Karate-Do with Chojun Miyagi
.
In 1943 he was appointed Coach of the Karate Club of the University. After graduation, he established the Nihon Karate-Do Seigokan Doshikai (SAJKO), the Nihon Karate-Do Goju-Ryu and Doshikai Nihon Seigokai in Kyoto. He led about 120 Seigokan Dojos, Associations and Karate-Do Clubs and Karate-Do University's Dojos and beyond, as Chief Instructor and President.
During the war, he was a member of the "Tokotai" Battalion with suicide identical missions to the "Kamikaze
" (Divine Wind).
After the Second World War (1939–1945), makes testing for movie actor, together with Toshirō Mifune
, but soon abandoned this career.
In 1952 established the rules of competition and developed the original protector for the head, with the aim of modernizing the Karate-Do as a sport and in particular, as a future Olympic Sport.
In 1964, Master Seigo Tada, was one of the promoters and executives of the All Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF) in the district of Kansai, as in the Kinki District and held the lead and union of the Federations of such districts.
In order to expand Goju-Ryu Seigokan and to transform Karate as an Olympic Sport, travel abroad and send instructors, creating Associations (Branches) of Seigokan
in Hong Kong, Macau, Brazil, Portugal, United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, Philippines, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka.
At that time, Seigokan
was the largest Association (Kai-Ha) of Goju-Ryu in Japan, with more than 200,000 members.
In 1981 he won the Medal of Athletic Merit of Hyogo Prefecture.
After his sudden death, by myocardial infarction, in 1997, Mrs. Dr. Michiko Okamoto (Seigo Tada II), his wife, succeeded him as President of Seigokan All Japan Karate-Do Association (SAJKO) and more recently Akira Soke ( Seigo Tada III), presides over the destinies of that Association.
- Member of the Executive Members Board and Instructor at Japan Karate Federation (JKF).
- Director of the Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF).
- Head-Director of the Karate Federation of Kansai District.
- Head-Director of the Karate Federation of Kinki District.
- Head-Director, VP and Executive Chairman of the Karate Federation of Hyogo Prefecture.
Seigokan
Seigokan is the Goju-Ryu Karate-do organization founded in 1945 by Seigo Tada Hanshi . With its Hombu Dojo in Himeji, Japan, the Seigokan All Japan Karate-do Association — its official name — has branches in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China , India, Italy, the Philippines, Portugal, Sri Lanka,...
Karatedo.
In 1937 learn the internal Chinese Martial Arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
(Chinese Kempo) with Master Ching Lou in Shanghai.
Joins the Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto and its same Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
Club. There, studied the essence of Goju-ryu Karate-Do with Chojun Miyagi
Chojun Miyagi
was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Goju-ryu school of karate.-Early life and training:Miyagi was born in Higashimachi, Naha, Okinawa on April 25, 1888, the adopted son of a wealthy businessman. He began his study in Karate-do at the age of nine . He first learned martial arts from Ryuko...
.
In 1943 he was appointed Coach of the Karate Club of the University. After graduation, he established the Nihon Karate-Do Seigokan Doshikai (SAJKO), the Nihon Karate-Do Goju-Ryu and Doshikai Nihon Seigokai in Kyoto. He led about 120 Seigokan Dojos, Associations and Karate-Do Clubs and Karate-Do University's Dojos and beyond, as Chief Instructor and President.
During the war, he was a member of the "Tokotai" Battalion with suicide identical missions to the "Kamikaze
Kamikaze
The were suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, designed to destroy as many warships as possible....
" (Divine Wind).
After the Second World War (1939–1945), makes testing for movie actor, together with Toshirō Mifune
Toshiro Mifune
Toshirō Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, from 1948 to 1965, in works such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo...
, but soon abandoned this career.
In 1952 established the rules of competition and developed the original protector for the head, with the aim of modernizing the Karate-Do as a sport and in particular, as a future Olympic Sport.
In 1964, Master Seigo Tada, was one of the promoters and executives of the All Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF) in the district of Kansai, as in the Kinki District and held the lead and union of the Federations of such districts.
In order to expand Goju-Ryu Seigokan and to transform Karate as an Olympic Sport, travel abroad and send instructors, creating Associations (Branches) of Seigokan
Seigokan
Seigokan is the Goju-Ryu Karate-do organization founded in 1945 by Seigo Tada Hanshi . With its Hombu Dojo in Himeji, Japan, the Seigokan All Japan Karate-do Association — its official name — has branches in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China , India, Italy, the Philippines, Portugal, Sri Lanka,...
in Hong Kong, Macau, Brazil, Portugal, United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, Philippines, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka.
At that time, Seigokan
Seigokan
Seigokan is the Goju-Ryu Karate-do organization founded in 1945 by Seigo Tada Hanshi . With its Hombu Dojo in Himeji, Japan, the Seigokan All Japan Karate-do Association — its official name — has branches in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China , India, Italy, the Philippines, Portugal, Sri Lanka,...
was the largest Association (Kai-Ha) of Goju-Ryu in Japan, with more than 200,000 members.
In 1981 he won the Medal of Athletic Merit of Hyogo Prefecture.
After his sudden death, by myocardial infarction, in 1997, Mrs. Dr. Michiko Okamoto (Seigo Tada II), his wife, succeeded him as President of Seigokan All Japan Karate-Do Association (SAJKO) and more recently Akira Soke ( Seigo Tada III), presides over the destinies of that Association.
Charges
- Founder, Chairman and Chief Instructor of Seigokan All Japan Karate-Do Association (SAJKO).- Member of the Executive Members Board and Instructor at Japan Karate Federation (JKF).
- Director of the Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF).
- Head-Director of the Karate Federation of Kansai District.
- Head-Director of the Karate Federation of Kinki District.
- Head-Director, VP and Executive Chairman of the Karate Federation of Hyogo Prefecture.