andym Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 As to the succession of leadership, following Chojun Miyagi's death. Yamaguchi named himself Miyagi's successor, and leadership of Goju Ryu in Japan (rather than Okinawa). If anything Miyagi's successor would have been Seko Higa. The senior surviving student upon Miyagia's death. In my veiw he's been rather 'air-brushed' from Goju Ryu's history. Following Higa's death we had a age dominated by four masters, each putting a case, but none establishing control. Yamaguchi, in Japan. Yagi, Toguchi and Miyazato, on Okinawa. If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Personally I regard Seko Higa as the second headmaster of Goju Ryu - but that's just me. If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesefrysamurai Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Personally I regard Seko Higa as the second headmaster of Goju Ryu - but that's just me.i cant really find too much on him besides the same thing thts everywhere - trained with kanyro, trained with miyago, some say he was kicked out. - thats it. did he teach? Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Personally I regard Seko Higa as the second headmaster of Goju Ryu - but that's just me.i cant really find too much on him besides the same thing thts everywhere - trained with kanyro, trained with miyago, some say he was kicked out. - thats it. did he teach?As I said :In my view he's been rather 'air-brushed' from Goju Ryu's history.It's very hard to find info on him. A line here , a paragraph there....How important was he ? He was one of only two of Miyagi's students EVER given permission by Miyagi, and in Miyagi's life time to open up a Dojo teaching Goju Ryu. This blog, by Sanzinsoo is a good starting point :http://yamada-san.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Seiko%20Higa If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesefrysamurai Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I don't question what your saying. Lot of that sort of thing went on, tons of people always claim the lineage throne. he may have been one who felt it wasn't appropriate and bowed out of that race and practiced his art humbly. Who knows? There's nothing bad about him either. Simply states the barest of facts and conjecture. I think your probably right, seems like someone intended on him being forgotten.What about his dojo? Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesefrysamurai Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That was an excellent read! Thanks! Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Personally I regard Seko Higa as the second headmaster of Goju Ryu - but that's just me.Seko Higa never made any claim. As I said, it's my personal opinion. If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 So, what i have learned about a local club is that it is Meibukan and they have several Kata that has never been taught by Miyagi. My questions is what order did Miyagi teach the Kata, does anyone know? Even monkeys fall from trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan Melbourne Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 So, what i have learned about a local club is that it is Meibukan and they have several Kata that has never been taught by Miyagi. My questions is what order did Miyagi teach the Kata, does anyone know?Im not sure tbh but probably someone here will know that has trained over at his dojo will know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now