Columbus DOJO - 沖縄五首館空手 全米本部道場

For immediate release

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