Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Okinawa Gojuryu Kenkyu Kai

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The result was delete. Kurykh (talk) 00:47, 2 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Okinawa Gojuryu Kenkyu Kai

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This article on an (I think) Japanese organization has no sources attached other than the organization's own website, TripAdvisor, and a YouTube video. I've tried to look for RS and am unable t o locate any English-language sources. It's possible there may be some Japanese-language ones, I guess. DarjeelingTea (talk) 00:58, 15 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hey DarjeelingTea, thanks for your note. Yes, I am new to contributing to Wikipedia. I have begun updating the article by posting reference material. Many karate practitioners believe Taira Masaji is creating history, and this article captures a piece of that history by discussing the worldwide organization that sprang up around him in just a few years. Please continue to suggest improvements! Best regards, Chris Langello

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Delete. Looks like it fails WP:ORG due to lack of reliable independent sources. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 18:23, 21 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect to Masaji Taira, where it is noted. The article lacks an overabundance coverage in multiple reliable, independent sources. (?) czar 16:41, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 18:00, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 18:15, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Delete I see no evidence in the article, nor can I locate sources, that would pass GNG or NORG. There may be some foreign language material but we can not simply assume it is there. As to redirecting it, I have nominated the proposed target for deletion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Masaji Taira but if it is somehow kept I have no objection to redirecting this page there. Jbh ^Talk 18:22, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Delete There doesn't appear to be any significant independent coverage of this organization. There's nothing to show this martial art style meets any notability criteria. Papaursa (talk) 20:09, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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