{"id":3782,"date":"2023-03-20T21:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T01:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/?p=3782"},"modified":"2023-03-20T21:26:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T01:26:35","slug":"sosai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/sosai\/","title":{"rendered":"Sosai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sosai (\u7dcf\u88c1) is a Japanese term that translates to &#8220;president&#8221; or &#8220;director-general.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Japanese word Sosai (\u7dcf\u88c1, &#8220;S\u014dsai&#8221;) is a Japanese term that has two meanings, translating to &#8220;president&#8221; or &#8220;director-general.&#8221; :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Political\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sosai, or president of the government, was only once the title of the imperial prime minister: from 1 January 1868 (before there was no cabinet, only chief advisers: Kampaku to the nominally reigning Tenno (emperor) and both Roju and Tairo to the de facto ruling Shogun) until 11 June 1868: Prince Taruhito (b. 1835 &#8211; d. 1895); next the prime ministerial office is styled U Daijin &#8216;Ministers to the Right&#8217;, in 1871 shortened to Daijjin <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sosai also was the title of admiral Takeaki Enomoto (1836-1908), the elected president (27 January 1869 &#8211; 27 June 1869) of the short-lived rebellious Ezo Republic on the present Hokkaido Island, vanquished by Imperial troops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The highest rank a fighter can obtain in a Japanese martial art career. The preceding rank, kancho, is held by very few martial artist nowadays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the context of Kyokushin Karate, Sosai refers to the founder and head of the organization, Masutatsu Oyama (\u5927\u5c71\u500d\u9054).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Masutatsu Oyama (1923-1994) was a Korean-Japanese martial artist who founded Kyokushin Karate, one of the most influential and widespread styles of karate in the world. Kyokushin is known for its emphasis on full-contact sparring, rigorous training, and focus on developing strong mental and physical discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oyama was born in Korea (which was under Japanese colonial rule at the time) and moved to Japan in his teens. He began training in martial arts at a young age, studying various disciplines such as Shotokan Karate, Goju-Ryu Karate, and Chinese Kempo. Oyama also studied under Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of modern karate.<\/p>\n\n\n<script>\r\n document.write('<hr style=\"width=75%; border-top: 2px solid #000; margin: auto;'>');\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1953, Oyama opened his first dojo in Tokyo, where he started teaching his unique style of karate. He called it &#8220;Kyokushin,&#8221; which means &#8220;the ultimate truth&#8221; in Japanese. Kyokushin Karate quickly gained popularity due to its effective techniques, emphasis on physical conditioning, and Oyama&#8217;s demonstrations of incredible feats of strength and skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the founder and head of the International Karate Organization (IKO) Kyokushinkaikan, Oyama was often referred to as &#8220;Sosai,&#8221; signifying his leadership role within the organization. Under his guidance, Kyokushin Karate spread to more than 120 countries and continues to be practiced by millions of people worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The highest rank a fighter can obtain in a Japanese martial art career. The preceding rank, kancho, is held by very few martial artist nowadays.  Sosai Masutatsu Oyama earned his degree after creating a Karate style called Kyokushinkai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sosai Masutatsu Oyama&#8217;s legacy lives on through his students and the many Kyokushin practitioners who continue to practice and uphold the principles of the martial art he created.<\/p>\n\n\n<script>\r\n document.write('<hr style=\"width=75%; border-top: 2px solid #000; margin: auto;'>');\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sosai (\u7dcf\u88c1) is a Japanese term that translates to &#8220;president&#8221; or &#8220;director-general.&#8221; The Japanese word Sosai (\u7dcf\u88c1, &#8220;S\u014dsai&#8221;) is a Japanese term that has two meanings, translating to &#8220;president&#8221; or &#8220;director-general.&#8221; : In the context of Kyokushin Karate, Sosai refers to the founder and head of the organization, Masutatsu Oyama (\u5927\u5c71\u500d\u9054). 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