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Gōgen Yamaguchi
Jitsumi Gōgen Yamaguchi (山口剛玄; January 20, 1909 – May 20, 1989), also known as Gōgen Yamaguchi, was a Japanese martial artist and student of Gōjū-ryū Karate under Chōjun Miyagi. He was one of the most well-known karate-dō masters from Japan and he founded the "International Karate-dō Gōjū Kai Association".
Prior to his death, Yamaguchi was decorated by the Emperor of Japan in 1968 with the "Ranjū-Hōshō", らんじゅほうしょう(藍綬褒章), the Blue
Tino Ceberano
Constantino 'Tino' Ceberano (born September 24, 1941) is a karate master who is a key figure in Australian martial arts history. He is a direct student of Gōju Kai karate founder Gōgen Yamaguchi (1909–1989). A native of Hawaii, Ceberano moved to Australia in 1966 at Yamaguchi's request, to establish Gōju Kai karate there.
Early life.
Ceberano was born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, 24 September 1941. His father was a Filipino migrant who came to Hawaii as