The XXI EGKF Goju-Ryu Championship is a prestigious karate tournament set to take place from September 10-14, 2025, in Timișoara, Romania. Organized by the European Goju-Ryu Karate Federation (EGKF) in collaboration with the World Goju-Ryu Karate Federation (WGKF) and the Romanian Karate Federation, this event will bring together top athletes from across Europe and beyond…

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The European Goju-Ryu Irikumi Championship is an elite martial arts competition scheduled to take place from May 9-11, 2025, in Lecco, Italy. Organized under the authority of the European Goju-Ryu Karate Federation (EGKF) and supported by Italian martial arts organizations UKS Italia and AKI, this event will showcase the intensity and technical mastery of Irikumi—Goju-Ryu’s…

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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…

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