According to our regulations, the previous champion has a special entry. As the pandemic did not allow our European championships to be held, the place to be counted for this purpose will be the Champions of the World Championship in Italy last year. Humberto Nuno de Oliveira World Goju-ryu Karate Federation President
The 6th WGKF Goju-Ryu Championships will be in Italy from September 8.-11, 2022
Please pay attention to the attached document from the President of the EGKF.
Dear friends all over the World, Unfortunatelly Covid-19 Pandemic situation is not getting better all over, numbers of infected and deceased continue to grow, preventing normal activity resumption. Even in the case a trustworthy vacine is reached (which is not yet sure), within the next months, guaranteeing everyone the freedom of movement we all desire,…
It has just been published the book of our President, “Chojun Miyagi and Goju-ryu. A shared journey” (available on Amazon) about the history of our style and its founder, Chojun Miyagi. A recommended and indispensable reading for a better understanding of Goju-ryu reality.
It is with deep regret that we communicate the passing dawn this morning of our beloved friend Sensei Marcello Tiberi, one of the founders of E.G.K.F and the mentor of the creation of the W.G.K.F.. Goju-ryu Karate became poorer today as well as all of us his friends
During the summer holidays, Okinawa Karate lost two important legends of Goju Ryu Karate-Do. Hanshi Yoshio Hichiya 10th Dan passed away after a severe illness 25.7.2017 and Hanshi Seikichi Kinjo 10th Dan also passed away after a severe illness on 28.7.2017. Both in Naha Okinawa. Let’s pay tribute to these legends, respecting the WGKF family…
It is my sad duty to inform you all that past Sunday (19th March) the Austrian Karateka BENJAMIN RATH (22 years old), passed away. Benjamin was the EGKF-Kata-Champion 2016. To the family, his friends and the ÖSTERREICHISCHER KARATEBUND I want to express my sympathies and those of the European Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation.