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Rising Sun Martial Arts
Goju Ryu Lineage
| Ryu
Ryu Ko
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| Kanryo
Higaonna

Founder of Naha-Te
March 10, 1853 - December 23, 1915
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| O-Sensei
Chojun Miyagi

Founder of Goju
Ryu Karate-do
April 25, 1888 - October 8, 1953 |
| Gogen
Yamaguchi

"The Cat" - Founder of Goju-Kai
January 21, 1909 - May 20, 1989
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| Peter Urban,
PhD.

August 14, 1935 - April 7, 2004
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| Chuck Merriman

Coach of the 1st US Karate Team
January 8, 1933 - Present
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| Ron Martin

Captain of the 1st US Karate Team
June 25, 1944 - Present
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| Hanshi
Richie Bernard
Director, House of the Samurai
Founder, Shidokan International
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| Shihan
Brent H. Baker
Director, Rising Sun Martial Arts
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