Below is a translation of a short biography written on Sosui Ichikawa sensei by Tadahiko Ohtsuka sensei in the Goju Kensha Kyohan. Ichikawa sensei was one of the senior students of Kanki Izumikawa sensei from the Senbukan who introduced the Goju-Ryu of Seiko Higa sensei to the mainland.
Born in Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Taisho 12 August 29). Current address: 3-11 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku Sosuikan Karate Dojo.
While attending the former Komagome Junior High School, he received karate instruction from a Chinese literature teacher, Nakasone sensei. After graduating, he volunteered to join the Navy. Mr. Kinjo from Okinawa was enrolled as a subordinate, and both worked hard at training.
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| Right to Left, Sosui Ichikawa, Kanki Izumikawa, Hiroshi Kinjo, Tsutomu Takato |
After the end of the war, in showa 21 (1946), a club was formed at Nishimachi Elementary School in Taito Ward. In showa 22 (1947), he heard that there was a karate dojo in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Going in kind to Kanki Izumikawa sensei, kancho of the Senbukan. After the general license was received in showa 25 (1950), he established the present Sosuikan in showa 27 (1952).
Currently, he is the Nihon Karate-do Renmei Kaicho, Sosuikan Kancho and also active as a judo therapist (bonesetter). A teacher who never stops hoping to become stronger, the school of Ichikawa Sosui sensei is on the way to prosperity.
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| Sosui Ichikawa Suparinpei enbu |
