Gosoku-ryu Gosoku-ryu The International Karate Association (IKA) was formed in Tokyo, Japan in 1953 for the purpose of teaching and promoting the Gosoku style of karate. Gosoku-ryū, "the style of force with speed", incorporates the methods of Goju-ryū and Shotokan karate with aikido, jujitsu, and judo. It is applied so as to encompass any attacker from all angles. The IKA grew quickly to its current estimated membership of over 100,000 in 60 different countries. In 1964, Kubota came to the United States. He was able to gather several talented young men to create the nucleus of the U.S. branch. Under Kubota's
Ryu clan of Munhwa and service King Taejo rewarded Ryoo with estates and the title "helper in great victory" (대승공; 大丞公). Until recently, it was thought that the Cha clan (차; 車) shared the same lineage as the Munhwa Ryoo clan. However, historians have proven that this was in fact an error. There are around 300,000 individuals in the clan.The clan is further divided into many smaller branches that were founded by people of Korean historical significance. The progenitor of Munwha Ryu clan Ryu Cha Dal on the sport light in North Korea Historical Novel on Ryu Cha Dal Published, (North) Korean Central News