Columbus DOJO - 沖縄五首館空手 全米本部道場
Classical Martial Arts training for the entire family with an emphasis on self-protection and positive character development. The Columbus Dojo is a Private, non-profit cultural organization; our members practice the cultural arts of Okinawa and Japan. The Columus Dojo has been appointed the United States Headquarters for Goshukan-Ryu Karate by Takamiyagi Hiroshi, Sensei - Chairman of Goshukan-Ryu
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Subject: Okinawa Goshukan-Ryu redesignation.
Since 1999, I, Garry Parker, have been operating the Columbus Dojo as the appointed North American headquarters for Goshukan-Ryu, as appointed by the style founder, Takamiyagi Hiroshi, Hanshi 10-Dan.
After the passing of my teacher, and founder of Okinawa Goshukan-Ryu Karate in 2019, the Columbus Dojo continued operating as the duly appointed North American Headquarters.
September 2024 confirmed the closing of the Goshukan-Ryu Karate World Headquarters in Okinawa, Japan by Takamiyagi Hiroshi's son, and my Senior, Takamiyagi Naoki.
With the Okinawa Honbu dojo closed, and Goshukan-Ryu no longer being taught in Okinawa, I chose to designate the style that I practice and teach as 'BEIKOKU GOSHUKAN-RYU KARATE KOBUDO' to distinguish from Okinawa Goshukan-Ryu Karate.
This change is done in the spirit of respect for my teacher and his style, while also creating a distinction for our forward progress of Goshukan-Ryu, and transparency of succession after the founder's death.
Takamiyagi Sensei left no successor, although his son and I are the seniormost 1st generation disciples.
While Naoki Sensei no longer teaches, I defer to him as the rightful successor of Goshukan-Ryu by birthright.
Thank you all for your support during this transition.
Garry Parker, Kyoshi 8-Dan
Beikoku Goshukan-Ryu Karate Kobudo
February 10, 2026
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2400 Hamilton Road (2F)
Columbus, GA
31904
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| Monday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 1pm |