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'''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation (WGKF)''' is a ] organization established on November 14th, 2003<ref name="Agreement">Agreement of the World/European Genseiryu Karatedo Federation, Oviedo, Spain, November 14th 2003</ref>.
⚫ The '''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation (WGKF)''' is a ] ] organization established on November 14th, 2003 <ref name="Agreement">Agreement of the World/European Genseiryū Karatedō Federation, Oviedo, Spain, 14 Nov. 2003</ref>. Several Genseiryū instructors from ], ], ], ] and ] came together in ], Spain for a meeting aiming toward the establishment of the ''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation''<ref name="Agreement"/>. In conclusion of this meeting the agreeing parties all signed an agreement stating, among other things, that they will follow Seiken Shukumine's book ''Shin Karatedō Kyōhan'' (published 1964) <ref>{{cite book |last = Shukumine |first = Seiken |title = ''新空手道教範'' ('Shin Karatedō Kyōhan') or "The Teaching Methods of the New Karatedō" |date = 1964 }}</ref> as a guideline for training what is considered by the WGKF to be the original Genseiryū. Especially the basic ] ''Ten-i'', ''Chi-i'' and ''Jin-i'' are considered by the WGKF to be among the most essential ''kata'' of the organization's curriculum. Some instructors have chosen to also practice and teach other kata such as ''Heian'' (basic kata from ''Shotokan''), but despite of practicing ''kata'' not included in the curriculum, none of these instructors have rejected any of the kata mentioned in the book ''Shin Karatedō Kyōhan''. Currently, the President of the WGKF is Yasunori Kanai, Vice-President is Rodolfo S. Alonso and the Director-General is Nobuaki Konno<ref name="Agreement"/>.


⚫ Instructors from a few countries such as ], ], ], ] and ] met in ], Spain aiming towards the establishment of the ''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation''<ref name="Agreement"/>. In conclusion of this meeting the agreeing parties all signed an agreement stating, among other things, that they will follow Seiken Shukumine's book ''Shin Karatedō Kyōhan'' (published 1964)<ref>{{cite book |last = Shukumine |first = Seiken |title = ''新空手道教範'' ('Shin Karatedō Kyōhan') translated: "New Karatedō Teaching Methods" |date = 1964 }}</ref> as a guideline for training what is considered by the WGKF to be the original Genseiryū. Especially the ] ''Ten-i'', ''Chi-i'' and ''Jin-i'' are considered by the WGKF to be among the basic and most essential ''kata'' of the organization's curriculum. Even though some instructors from within the WGKF have chosen to also practice and teach other kata such as ''Heian'' (basic kata from ''Shotokan''), these 'kata'' are not included in the curriculum. None of these instructors have rejected any of the kata mentioned in the book ''Shin Karatedō Kyōhan''.
⚫ ] (1925-2001) founded ] (1950) and ] (1962)<ref name="Looking back">{{cite book |last = Taniguchi |first = Koichi |title = ''"Genseiryū Karatedō to Taidō no sosaku wo kaerimiru"'' or "Looking back at the creation of Genseiryū Karatedō and Taidō" |date = 2005 }}</ref><ref name="genseiryunorekishi"> on the official Japanese Genseiryū website</ref>. Since 1962 Shukumine involved himself mainly with matters related to Taidō, but he remained Grand Master (''Saikō-Shihan'') of Genseiryū until his death in 2001. He did appoint certain teachers, who used to be his students, to "run" the Genseiryū schools as the Head Master/President. The first one being sensei Yamada (one of Shukumine's first students) in 1968 who was later followed by Haruo Saito<ref name="genseiryunorekishi"/><ref name="Taido Sweden"> (on )</ref>.

Currently, the President of the WGKF is Yasunori Kanai, Vice-President is Rodolfo S. Alonso and the Director-General is Nobuaki Konno<ref name="Agreement"/>.

⚫ ] (1925-2001) founded ] (1950-1953) and ] (1962)<ref name="Looking back">{{cite book |last = Taniguchi |first = Koichi |title = ''"Genseiryū Karatedō to Taidō no sosaku wo kaerimiru"'' translated: "Looking back at the creation of Genseiryū Karatedō and Taidō" |date = 2005 }}</ref>. Since 1962 Shukumine involved himself only with matters related to Taidō, but he remained Grand Master (''Saikō-Shihan'') of Genseiryū until his death in 2001. He did appoint certain teachers, who used to be his students, to "run" the Genseiryū schools as the Head Master/President. The first one being Yamada (one of Shukumine's first students) in 1968 who was later followed by Haruo Saito<ref name="genseiryunorekishi"/><ref name="Taido Sweden"> (on )</ref>.


The ''Nippon Karate Budō Kyōkai'', which takes part in the ''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation (WGKF)'', has ] as the president of both<ref name="Soshiki"> on the Official Japanese website of Genseiryū</ref>. The ''Nippon Karate Budō Kyōkai'' took up the role as ''honbu'' (本部, headquarters) of the ''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation'' with the office located in ], Japan<ref name="Honbu"> (Official Japanese website of Genseiryū)</ref>. This is also the city where Seiken Shukumine lived for many years and where he was eventually buried<ref name="genseiryunorekishi"/>. The ''Nippon Karate Budō Kyōkai'', which takes part in the ''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation (WGKF)'', has ] as the president of both<ref name="Soshiki"> on the Official Japanese website of Genseiryū</ref>. The ''Nippon Karate Budō Kyōkai'' took up the role as ''honbu'' (本部, headquarters) of the ''World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation'' with the office located in ], Japan<ref name="Honbu"> (Official Japanese website of Genseiryū)</ref>. This is also the city where Seiken Shukumine lived for many years and where he was eventually buried<ref name="genseiryunorekishi"/>.

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World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation (WGKF) is a karate organization established on November 14th, 2003.

Instructors from a few countries such as Denmark, Holland, Spain, Finland and Japan met in Oviedo, Spain aiming towards the establishment of the World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation. In conclusion of this meeting the agreeing parties all signed an agreement stating, among other things, that they will follow Seiken Shukumine's book Shin Karatedō Kyōhan (published 1964) as a guideline for training what is considered by the WGKF to be the original Genseiryū. Especially the kata Ten-i, Chi-i and Jin-i are considered by the WGKF to be among the basic and most essential kata of the organization's curriculum. Even though some instructors from within the WGKF have chosen to also practice and teach other kata such as Heian (basic kata from Shotokan), these 'kata are not included in the curriculum. None of these instructors have rejected any of the kata mentioned in the book Shin Karatedō Kyōhan.

Currently, the President of the WGKF is Yasunori Kanai, Vice-President is Rodolfo S. Alonso and the Director-General is Nobuaki Konno.

Seiken Shukumine (1925-2001) founded Genseiryū (1950-1953) and Taidō (1962). Since 1962 Shukumine involved himself only with matters related to Taidō, but he remained Grand Master (Saikō-Shihan) of Genseiryū until his death in 2001. He did appoint certain teachers, who used to be his students, to "run" the Genseiryū schools as the Head Master/President. The first one being Yamada (one of Shukumine's first students) in 1968 who was later followed by Haruo Saito.

The Nippon Karate Budō Kyōkai, which takes part in the World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation (WGKF), has Yasunori Kanai as the president of both. The Nippon Karate Budō Kyōkai took up the role as honbu (本部, headquarters) of the World Genseiryū Karatedō Federation with the office located in Itō, Japan. This is also the city where Seiken Shukumine lived for many years and where he was eventually buried.

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References

  1. ^ Agreement of the World/European Genseiryu Karatedo Federation, Oviedo, Spain, November 14th 2003
  2. Shukumine, Seiken (1964). 新空手道教範 ('Shin Karatedō Kyōhan') translated: "New Karatedō Teaching Methods".
  3. Taniguchi, Koichi (2005). "Genseiryū Karatedō to Taidō no sosaku wo kaerimiru" translated: "Looking back at the creation of Genseiryū Karatedō and Taidō".
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference genseiryunorekishi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. Taido's Position in the History of Budo: From Okinawa karate to Taido (on Swedish Taido site)
  6. 玄制流組織体系　('Genseiryū Soshiki Taikei') or Genseiryū Organization Structure on the Official Japanese website of Genseiryū
  7. 玄制流空手道本部　('Genseiryū Karatedō Honbu') or Genseiryū Karatedō Headquarters (Official Japanese website of Genseiryū)
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