The previewers edition of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書: Introduction & Historic Chronology 第1巻：序論と剛柔流空手道・武道・武術の歴史年表 is exclusively hosted on Google Books for the sole purpose of auditing, editing, review and reference to immediate and trusted auditors and contributors only. Auditors and contributors, please send your edit recommendations to gojuryu@gmail.com. If this document is found published or found anywhere online, please report it's reproduction to gojuryu@gmail.com or info@gojuryu.net. The latest editions are available in: 1. Paperback ISBN-13: 979-XXXXXXXXXX - ASIN: XXXXXXXXXX 2. Hard-cover in Color ISBN-13: 979-XXXXXXXXXX - ASIN: XXXXXXXXXX 3. Kindle eBook ISBN-13: 978-XXXXXXXXXX - ASIN: XXXXXXXXXX In the latest edition of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書 Volume 1 Introduction & Historic Chronology 第1巻：序論と剛柔流空手道・武道・武術の歴史年表, we expand the lineage of Goju-Ryu and related histories of Karatedo. Additionally, we release previously unpublished or unidentified photos of Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 and extend the list of his known students. Furthermore, we update content and articles directly relating to the history of Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō being a native style of Okinawa. Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書 is the authoritative text providing a concise and comprehensive history of Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō, investigating the lineage of Gōjū-Ryū and related histories of Karatedō and dispels several often-repeated martial arts myths. All Karatedō is from Okinawa, having spread throughout the world. There are several styles of karate from Okinawa however the most popular practice on the Island is Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō. Chronological biographies of certain historic individuals and organizations related to Goju-Ryu include: Ryū Ryū Kō 劉龍公 (Liú Lóng Gōng 刘隆功) Arakaki Seishō 新垣世璋 Higaonna (Higashionna) Kanryō 東恩納寛量 Itosu Ankō 糸洲 (糸数) 安恒 Hanashiro Chōmo 花城長茂 Dr. Kanō Jigorō 嘉納治五郎 Miyagi Chōjun 宮城長順 Motobu Chōki 本部朝基 Funakoshi Gichin 船越 (富名腰) 義珍 Mabuni Kenwa 摩文仁賢和 Nakaima Norisato (Kenri) 仲井間憲里 Uechi Kanbun 上地完文 Chibana Chōshin 知花朝信 Ōtsuka Hironori 大塚博紀 Nagamine Shōshin 長嶺将真 Yagi Meitoku 八木明徳 Yamaguchi Gōgen 山口剛玄 (實実) Yogi Jitsu’e i与儀 (興儀) 実栄 (よぎ じつえい) Shinzato Jin’an 新里仁安 Miyazato Ei'ichi 宮里栄一 Higa Sekō (Seikō) 比嘉世幸 Ujita Shōzō 宇治田省三 Miyazato Eikō 宮里栄光 Yamamoto Tsunetomo 山本常朝 Toguchi Seikichi 渡口政吉 Sō Neichū (Soh Nei-Choo) 曺（曹）寧柱 (소 나이 추) Okamura Mitsuyasu 岡村光康 Kizaki (Kisaki) Tomoharu 木崎友晴 Uchiage Kenzō 打揚憲造 Kinjō Hiroshi 金城裕 Izumikawa Kanki 泉川寛喜 Miyagi Takashi 宮城敬 (みやぎ たかし) Ōyama (Mas) Masutatsu (Choi Yeong-Eui) 大山倍達 (최영의 / 崔永宜) Tada Seigo 多田正剛 Dr. Kōno Toshisada 河野利貞 Tasaki Shūji 田崎修司 Miyagi An’ichi 宮城安一 Fukuda Keiko 福田敬子 Yamaguchi Gōsen Kishio 山口剛仙 Mayama Motomasa 間山統正 Watanabe Ryūzō 渡辺隆三 Iha Koshin 伊波康進 (庫進) Chinen Teruo 知念輝夫 Hichiya Yoshio 比知屋義夫 Dan Ivan Cornell Watson Jesse Canedo Ridgley Abel Inoue Yoshimi 井上庆身 George Anderson Chuck Merriman Yamashita Yōsuke 山下洋佑 Higaonna Morio 東恩納盛男 Demura Fumio 出村文男 Sakiyama Sōgen Rōshi 崎山崇源 老師 About the author: Johnpaul Williams has been a catalyst connecting Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō practitioners across the globe. He currently teaches at several locations in Silicon Valley, California. His ventures have included, Gojuryu.net, www.gojuryu.network, JKF Gōjū Kai Networking project and the founding of multiple Martial Art, Budō 武道 groups and unbiased forums. In addition, the author is a long time member of the Japan Karatedō Federation (JKF) Gōjū-Kai 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会, Japan Budō Society (Academy) via Nippon Budōkan 日本武道館, Dai Nippon Butokukai 大日本武徳会 (DNBK), USA Karate (USANKF) and Seiwakai Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō 剛柔流空手道誠和会. Johnpaul is also credited for a range of projects from the digital character model for “Street Fighter” (IMDb: 1987) to distinctive Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō research & contributions and multiple publications and articles.