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	Master and Founder of Seiwa-Kai


	Hanshi Shuji Tazaki


	8th Dan


	Born in Tokyo, Hanshi Shuji Tasaki was one of the Head Shihan in the early years of the All Japan Karatedo Goju-Kai Yamaguchi-ha. He is the founder of Seiwa Kai. See the following outline for his specific Biography:

	Chief instructor President Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Seiwa-Kai
	8th Dan Hanshi Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai
	8th Dan Hanshi JKF Goju-Kai

	1933	Born in Tokyo Japan
	1951	Joins former Goju-Kai at Asakusa HQ under Gogen Yamaguchi
	1952	1st Dan Yamaguchi Goju-Kai
	1954	2nd Dan
	1957	3rd Dan
	1958	Instructor
	1961	Grades 4th Dan Jokyo Renshi
	1963	Won the first Goju-Kai Championships in Kumite
	1964	Shihan
	1965	5th Dan
	1966	Shihan Kyoshi
	1970	6th Dan JKF Goju-Kai
	1971	Founds Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Seiwa-Kai
	1974	JKF National Instructor
	1975	7th Dan
	1986	8th Dan Hanshi



	The five victors of the 1st All Japan Karate-Do Goju-Kai Group Tournament held at Tokyo in 1963. (From left, Goshi 4th-dan, Mutsuo Shumotoku 4th-dan, Shuji Tazaki 4th-dan, Gonnohyoe Yamamoto 4th-dan, and Hisatada Yabe 3rd-dan1


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