Born in Tokyo, Shuji Tasaki Hanshi was one of the Head Shihan in the early years of the All Japan Karatedo Gojukai Yamaguchi-ha. See the following outline for his specific Biography / Curriculum Vitae:
  • 1933 - January 20th - Born in Tokyo Japan.
  • 1950 - Begins Karatedo training in High School
  • 1951 - Joins the Yamaguchi's Asakusa 'All Japan Karatedo Gojukai' Gojuryu Dojo
  • 1952 - Grades to Shodan in Yamaguchi Gojukai Gojuryu Karatedo.
  • 1954 - Grades to Nidan in Yamaguchi Gojukai Gojuryu Karatedo
  • 1957 - Grades to Sandan in Yamaguchi Gojukai Gojuryu Karatedo
  • 1958 - Begins teaching under Gogen Yamaguchi
  • 1961 - Grades 4th Dan and Jokyo Renshi license issued by Yamaguchi Gojukai
  • 1964 - Shihan license issued by Yamaguchi Gojukai
  • 1965 - Grades to 5th Dan in Yamaguchi Gojukai Gojuryu Karatedo
  • 1966 - Shihan Kyoshi license issued by Yamaguchi Gojukai
  • 1970 - Grades to 6th Dan JKF Gojukai
  • 1972 - Founds Seiwakai [JKF Gojukai] Gojuryu Karatedo
  • 1974 - Continues teaching Gojuryu Karatedo at his Dojo in Oshiage Tokyo Japan.
  • 1974 - Appointed JKF National Instructor   
  • 1975 - Grades to 7th Dan, JKF Gojukai
  • 1986 - Acquired the grade JKF Gojukai 8th Dan
  • 1986 - Acquires the Shihan license of Hanshi.
  • Actively serves as Gojukai Deputy Chief of Board of Directors, a Central Examiner and a Manager of Kanto Region.

 

Shuji Tasaki Hanshi
8th Dan