Hanshi Shuji Tazaki 8th Dan

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Born in Tokyo, Hanshi Shuji Tasaki was one of the Head Shihan in the early years of the All Japan Karatedo Goju-Kai Yamaguchi-ha. He is the founder of Seiwa Kai. See the following outline for his specific Biography:

Chief instructor President Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Seiwa-Kai

8th Dan Hanshi Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai

8th Dan Hanshi JKF Goju-Kai

1933 Born in Tokyo Japan
1951 Joins former Goju-Kai at Asakusa HQ under Gogen Yamaguchi
1952 1st Dan Yamaguchi Goju-Kai
1954 2nd Dan
1957 3rd Dan
1958 Instructor
1961 Grades 4th Dan Jokyo Renshi
1963 Won the first Goju-Kai Championships in Kumite
1964 Shihan
1965 5th Dan
1966 Shihan Kyoshi
1970 6th Dan JKF Goju-Kai
1971 Founds Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Seiwa-Kai
1974 JKF National Instructor
1975 7th Dan
1986 8th Dan Hanshi

The five victors of the 1st All Japan Karate-Do Goju-Kai Group Tournament held at Tokyo in 1963.
(From left) Goshi 4th-dan, Mutsuo Shumotoku 4th-dan, Shuji Tazaki 4th-dan,
Gonnohyoe Yamamoto 4th-dan, and Hisatada Yabe 3rd-dan

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