Saturday, December 31, 2022

2023 New Year message from Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi


Happy New Year! 

Congratulations on ringing in another year in good health.

 In last year’s message, I said that the dawn should not be an expectation of returning to the original state, but an evolution of ourselves awakened to adaptation to the new world and self-management. I believe that we were all able to achieve this.

 Every year in Japan, the calendar is represented by the zodiac (Eto).

 The calendar was used as a means of exploring the future in ancient China, and consists of both the 10-year cycle of the 10 zodiac signs and the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, which is symbolized by animals. The two calendars overlap in cycles of 60 years, with each cycle having its own meaning. 

The Chinese zodiac sign for 2023 is Mizunoto, U. “U” is symbolized with a rabbit. 

The meaning of "Mizunoto" is the period when the the air begins to warm after the harsh winter, and in terms of the cycle of life, it represents the state where the preparation for the next stage of life is completed. 

The rabbit in the Chinese zodiac represents the year when plants bloom, covering the ground and promoting new growth. 

The two zodiacs together imply that this will be the long-awaited year when the world, which has been stagnant for so long, is able to break out and hope begins to sprout. 

I can't help but hope for the arrival of a peaceful world where people can live safely without war.

Since 2020, we have been unable to live up to our fullest potential. Global medical issues and economic stagnation due to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, forced the cancellation, postponement, and restrictions on holding events.

We are looking forward to resuming activities this year.

There are still wars and harsh environments in some regions and countries. I hope that meaningful technical training, competitions, friendship exchanges, etc., will resume both domestically and internationally.

"The 8th Karatedo Gojukai Global Championship - Tokyo", which was to be jointly hosted by IKGA and JKGA was postponed in 2021 and 2022 due to the spread of the corona virus. Unfortunately it was decided that it couldn’t be held at that time.

Looking at the international situation, we have decided to return to a four-year cycle and plan to hold the next event in Japan in 2025.

JKGA will restart the preparations for the 8th Karatedo Gojukai Championship - Tokyo, create requirements, and provide information to each country.

2023 Motto

吾 八十路にて初心に返る Ware Yasoji nite Shoshin ni  Kaeru)

真求むるは あな 嬉し 悦ばし (Shin Motomu ha Ana ureshi yorokobashi)

Meaning: At the age of 80, I decided to return to my original feelings. "Ah, the pursuit of the essence of karate is an enjoyable thing!"

International Karatedo Gojukai Association – All Japan Karatedo Gojukai Association

President Goshi Yamaguchi


2023

新年明けましておめでとうございます

皆さまに於かれましては健やかに新年を迎えられたこととお慶び申し上げます。

昨年、夜明けは元の環境に戻ることへの期待としてでは無く、新しい体制への適合と自己管理に目覚めた自分自身の進化としなければならないと申しましたが、皆様は進化の年として厳しい世相を乗り超えられたことと存じます。

日本では毎年、暦を干支(えと)で表します。

暦は中国古来の未来を探る手段として使われ、10年周期の十干(じっかん)と動物がシンボルとなる12年周期の干支(えと)で構成されます。

暦は二つが重なって60年周期で循環し、それぞれ意味があります。

2023年の干支(えと)は癸(みずのと う)です。卯(う)はうさぎです。

十干の癸(みずのと)の意味は厳冬から寒気(かんき)が緩む時期を表し、生命の循環で言えば次の生命を育む準備が完了した状態を表しています。十二支のうさぎ卯は草木が地面を覆(覆う)うようになった状態で萌芽(ほうが)を促(うなが)す年を表します。

今年は永く停滞していた世の中が明け始めて、希望が芽吹く待望の年になる事を暗示しています。

人々が安全に過ごせる戦争の無い平和な世界の訪れを熱望せずにはおれません。

私達は2020年以後、新型コロナ感染拡大の為に医療困難、経済低迷に至り、行事開催の中止や延期、制限等によって充分な力量発揮をする事が出来ませんでした。

今年こそ活発な活動が復活再開されることを期待する所で御座います。

まだまだ戦争や厳しい環境の国や一部の地域もございますが国内、海外共に有意義な技術研修、競技大会、親善交流等が再開されます事を願っております。

IKGA及びJKGA合同開催による「第8回空手道剛柔会グローバル選手権大会―東京」はコロナ感染拡大によって2021年から2022年に延期されましたが残念ながら実現出来ませんでした。

国際状況を顧みて4年周期に戻し2025年に日本にて開催を企画します。

JKGAは開催準備企画を再スタートさせ要項を作成して各国にお知らせ致します。

今年の標語

吾 八十路にて初心に返る  われ やそじ にて しょしんにかえる)          

真求むるは あな 嬉し 悦ばし しん もとむるは あな うれし よろこばし

2023年 元旦 剛史

意味  私は80歳になって初心の気持ちに戻る事にしました。 空手道の真髄を追求することは嗚呼なんと嬉しく、悦ばしいことなのでしょうか。

国際空手道剛柔会

会長・宗家 山口剛史 

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Message from Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi on his 80th birthday


This year, 2022, I turned 80. I received many notes of appreciation and wishing me good health on the occasion of my birthday, as well as gifts from all over the world. There were so many messages that I can't express my thanks to each person individually. I want to let everyone know that I very much appreciate everyone who took the time to send a note through email and other means. It was touching to receive your notes and gifts and I am grateful for every one of them. 

I also received a video containing birthday greetings from each member country. I watched the entire video and I am touched by all the heartfelt well wishes from everyone. Thank you. 

I am reinvigorated and inspired by the outpouring of well-wishes from all members worldwide, and I will do my best to keep in good health well past my 81st birthday. I look forward our future together as we share in our practice of Karate-do. I would also like to wish everyone continued good health and prosperity.

Goshi Yamaguchi
President, IKGA/JKGA