Also known as
Masaji Taira · たいら まさじ
Description
Leading teacher of Okinawa Goju-ryu karate (born 1952), head of the Okinawa
Gojuryu Kenkyu Kai, student of Eiichi Miyazato at the Jundokan; known as a
researcher and practitioner of Goju-ryu kata bunkai.
Teachers (1)
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Miyazato Eiichi
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
Confirmed
(1968)
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EN Wikipedia states Taira started training at the Jundokan dojo of Eiichi
Miyazato at age 16 and trained under Miyazato's guidance for years;
corroborated by Taira's own words in the Blitz interview (primary) and the
Taira Kenkyukai France site
“At age 16, Taira started training in Goju ryu karate at the Jundokan dojo of
Eiichi Miyazato [...] he would make the journey from Gushikawa City where he was
stationed to the Jundokan in Naha where from 6pm to 10pm every night he would
pursue his karate training [...] under the guidance of Miyazato, founder of the
Jundokan.”
visibilityFirst-hand
“I also wish to continue the legacy left to me by Miyazato Sensei and Miyagi
Chojun Sensei before him [...] Miyazato Sensei [the Jundokan dojo's late
chief instructor] was an instructor at the Police Academy, and a number of my
seniors at the Jundokan were also my seniors in the police force.”
— Stone, Ben; Keenan, Bryson. Human Tornado - Taira
Sensei Interview (Blitz Magazine)link
history
info
“His teacher was Eiichi Miyazato, a student of Chojun Miyagi and the founder of
the Okinawan Jundokan dojo. Taira's karate is that of his teacher and the
Jundokan, with the addition of his novel approach to the application of the
kata.”
Ranks (2)
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military_tech9 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System
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The Taira Kenkyukai France site (official French branch of his organisation)
describes Taira as 9th Dan Hanshi; single source, hence probable
“The Okinawa Goju Ryu Kenkyukai is a global karate organisation set up to
promote research into the practical application of Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate kata
and technique, headed by Taira Masaji Sensei, 9th Dan Hanshi.”
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military_tech4 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System
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EN Wikipedia states Taira is currently 4th dan in judo
“He achieved his judo black belt in 3 months [...] He is currently 4th dan in
Judo.”
Offices held (1)
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An affiliated dojo's page; one side only.
“The Okinawa Goju Ryu Kenkyukai is a global karate organisation set up to
promote research into the practical application of Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate kata
and technique, headed by Taira Masaji Sensei, 9th Dan Hanshi.”
Honours (1)
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receipt_longHanshi 9th Dan
Hanshi
Probable
Title
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The Taira Kenkyukai France site (official French branch of his organisation)
describes Taira as 9th Dan Hanshi; single source, hence probable
“The Okinawa Goju Ryu Kenkyukai is a global karate organisation set up to
promote research into the practical application of Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate kata
and technique, headed by Taira Masaji Sensei, 9th Dan Hanshi.”
Identifiers
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Taira Masaji. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZBW5DXR1HTW0VBQZDRQXC0A - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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title = {Taira Masaji}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
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