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Sensei Akira Taniguchi was responsible for introducing the Goju-ryu Karate-do style in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. After establishing a Karate group in the early 1990s, he organized trips for his students to train with masters in Japan.with masters in Japan. This study aims to explore evidence regarding sensei Akira's students' trips to Japan in the 1990s. Interviews with students were conducted using the Oral History methodology. The thematic content analysis revealed that interactions between different cultures influenced Karate practice in Rio Grande do Sul, especially with the introduction of new forms of practice and training.