Organization Genealogy

Sosai Masutatsu Oyama

Founder of Kyokushin Karate.

Trained under: Mr. Yi (Chinese Kenpo), Gichin Funakoshi (Shotokan Karate), Neichu So (Goju-Ryu). Sosai also trained in Judo and Jujitsu.

Hanshi Donald I. Buck

Founder of the American Kyokushin Karate Organization. The last United States Chairman appointed by Sosai Mas Oyama.

Trained under: Mr. Y.C. Wong (Hung Gar), Shufen Chan (Chi-Gong), Mas Oyama (Kyokushin Karate), Raymond Duke Moore (Judo, Aiki-Jujitsu).

Hanshi Frederick S. Buck

President, American Kyokushin Karate Organization.

Trained under: Le Tein (Chi-Gong), Shufen Chan (Chi-Gong), Donald I. Buck (Chi-Gong, Kyokushin Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kung Fu), Al Tracy (Kenpo), Raymond Duke Moore (Judo, Aiki-Jujitsu), Alex Camillo (Taekwondo).