International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation
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| Abbreviation | IOGKF |
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| Formation | 1979 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Traditional martial art |
| Headquarters | IOGKF International Administrative Office |
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Chairman
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Morio Higaonna |
| Website | iogkf |
International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation (IOGKF), also known as the International Federation of Karate-do Goju-ryu Okinawa, is an international martial art organization covering Gōjū-ryū karate. It was founded by Morio Higaonna (b. 1938) in July 1979. Higaonna is the founder and Chairman of the IOGKF International. The IOGKF is responsible for spreading the original Gōjū-ryū karate style of Okinawa throughout the world, following the teachings of Chojun Miyagi.
In 2003, the IOGKF was estimated to have around 50,000 members in 45 countries.
IOGKF Structure:
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