AJJIF GLOBAL

IAIDO

O-SENSEI ALEXEY KUNIN - Dai Yokoyori Gunshi, Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Menkyo Kaiden, Youshinkai Nidai O-Iemoto Denora Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Headmaster / Head Family Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan

GUNSHI DR. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, - Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Menkyo Kaiden Shinto Ryu Aiki Budo, 34th Generation Headmaster / Head Family Daito Ryu, President of the Zen Kokusei Saigo Ha Daito Ryu (Takeda Ryu) Aiki Bujutsu Rengokai. Sponsoring Head Family World Headmasters Council of Martial Arts (WHCMA). / AJJIF LEGEND

DOSHU SHIRO SHINTAKU / JAPAN - Founder of Ten Shin Ichi Ryu, 9 Dan Ju-Jisu / Ten Shin Ichi Ryu

HANSHI DR. HOKAMA TETSUHIRO - Vice President of AJJIF, 10 Dan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 10 Dan Kobudo, President of Goju Ryu Kenshi Kai, Chairperson of the Board of Okinawa Goju Kai, Curator of Okinawa Karate Museum, Received Okinawa's Culture Association President's Award. / AJJIF LEGEND

MASTER TERUYUKI OKAZAKI - 10 Dan Shotokan Karate, Chairman and Chief Instructor of ISKF - International Shotokan Karate Federation, Recipient of Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame and Man of the Year Award, Author of "The Textbook of Modern Karate", "Perfection of Character - Guiding Principles for the Martial Arts & Everyday Life" / ISKF

O-SENSEI HIDETAKA NISHIYAMA / Deceased - 07 November, 2008 - GRANDMASTER 10 Dan Karate-Do, One of the Great Japanese Traditional Karate Pioneers and Legends, Honored by the USA Senate, Received the USA Flag that has been flown over US Capital in Washington D.C. for promoting Karate in the USA, President of American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF), Chairman of International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF), Honored by the Emperor of Japan, Received Order of the Sacred Treasure Award / AJJIF LEGEND

HANSHI TAKAHIKO ISHIKAWA - Deceased - June 9, 2008, 10 Dan Judo, All Japan Judo Champion 1949 and 1950, Founder of Pentagon Judo Club with Maj. Donn F. Draeger - 1955, Founder of CIA Judo Club (Virginia) - 1956, Former Head Instructor of Kodokan Institute (Tokyo, Japan), Inventor of "Spring Floor" for Kodokan Institute (Tokyo, Japan), Author of Judo Book "Judo Training Methods - A Source book" (Tokyo, Japan - 1961) / AJJIF LEGEND

HIROKAZU KANAZAWA KANCHO - 10 Dan Shotokan Karate Do, the first Karateka who have won notorious All Japan Karate Championship, 1957 - Kumite Champion, 1958 - Kumite and Kata Champion, Founder of SKIF - Shotokan Karate International Federation / SKIF

SHIHAN NORI BUNASAWA - Senior Vice President of AJJIF, Head of the AJJIF Research / Development of Japanese Ju-Jitsu. Founder of the Juken-Do, Bunosawa-Kai. 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 8 Dan Judo. Former Japanese National / Olympic World Judo Team Member, All Japan International Champion, Former USA World Team Coach. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Judo / Jiu-Jitsu / ProFighting Journal, Author : The Story of Mitsuyo Maeda, The Toughest Man Who Ever Lived. Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / AJJIF LEGEND

SOKE KEIDO YAMAUE - 10 Dan Yamaue Ryu Aiki Jutsu, International Hall of Fame Award, Buddhist priest of Daishoji Imperial Temple and Saga Imperial Palace / Daikakuji Temple / web

SOKE TAKAYUKI KUBOTA - 10 Dan Gosoku Ryu Karate, President & Grandmaster of IKA - International Karate Association, Founder of Kubotan, Author of several books on Martial Arts: Action Kubotan, The Art of Karate, Gosoku-Ryu Karate, Weapons Kumite. / I.K.A.

HANSHI SAITO MINUTORI - 10 Dan Soubukai Karate, President of Japanese Ju-Boxing Federation

SOKE KIMITOSHI SATO - President of the Satoryu JuJutsu, Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei International JuJutsu Federation (Honbu Dojo), 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu. / Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei

SHIHAN FUMIO DEMURA - 9 Dan Shito Ryu Karate, Chief Instructor of Japan Karate Federation, Director of Chito Ryu Genbu Kai International, 1961 - National Kumite Champion of Japan, 1969 - Black Belt Hall of Fame - Karate Sensei of the Year, 1975 - Black Belt Hall of Fame - Martial Artist of the Year, 1999 - inducted to the History Museum of Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Author of several books on Karate and Kobudo, Numerous TV and Film credits / Genbu Kai

SENSEI YUTAKA YAGUCHI - 9 Dan Shotokan Karate Do, Chief Instructor and Chairman of the ISKF - International Shotokan Karate Federation, Author of "Mind and Body - Like Bullet" / ISKF

HANSHI MASAYUKI SHIMABUKURO - Chairman of Nippon Kobudo, 8 Dan Shito Ryu Karate Do, 8 Dan Iaido, 7 Dan Jodo, 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Black Belt Hall of Fame 2006, Author of Katsu Jin Ken, Living Karate, Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship / Jikishin-Kai International

SHIHAN KOUSAKU YOKOTA - Technical Director of WJKA, 8 Dan Shotokan Karate, Author of "Shotokan Myths" / Byakkokan

KIYOSHI YAMAZAKI - 8 Dan Shindo Jinen Ryu Karate-Jutsu, Chief International Instructor, Japan Karate Do Ryobu Kai, Chairman of the USA National Karate Do Federation's Technical Committee, Former Chairman of the World Karate Federation's Technical Committeeweb / Japan Karate Do

SHIHAN AKIO MINAKAMI - 8 Dan Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Kai Karate, President of Japan Karate Do Hayashi-Ha Shito Ryu Kai USA, 5 Gold Medals at the Hayashi-Ha Shito Ryu-Kai International Championships, 5 Gold Medals at the All Japan Karate Championships / Minakami Karate

HANSHI TAKASHI AZUMA - 8 Dan Daidojuku Karate, Head Director of International All Japan Kudo Federation, Founder of Daidojuku, 1977 Received Grand Prize from Kyokusin National Tournament, Holds the World record of 13 ice-pillar breaking / Daidojuku

SHIHAN EDWARD OSUGI - 8 Dan Judo / Sawtelle Judo Dojo

SENSEI J. KAJITA - 8 Dan Kodokan Judo, Founder of El Toro Judo / El Toro Judo Club

SHIHAN YASUYOSHI SAITO - 8 Dan Shotokan Karate, Founder of Japan Karate Do International, Honorary President, World Chief Instructor JKI - Japan Karate Do International Shotokan Ryu / JKI

JUNHANSHI TOSHIO KURAMOTO / Deceased - 24 May, 2007, 7 Dan Shorinji Kempo, Ordained Zen Buddhist priest of the Kongo-Zen Sohonzan Shorinji Temple in Shikoku, Japan. He was featured on film, television shows and numerous martial arts magazines, Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame 2002. / AJJIF LEGEND

SENSEI MASAO FUKUMA - 7 Dan Judo, 1970 Judo Grand Champion / Norwalk Judo

SENSEI KENJI OSUGI - 6 Dan Judo / Sawtelle Judo Dojo

HANSHI RONNIE COLWELL, 10 Dan Jujitsu, 10 Dan Shotokan Karate Do, President of World Kobukan Federation, President of Japan Institute, Technical Adviser for to Combat Magazine, Technical Adviser to Martial Arts Illustrated / World Kobukan Federation

HANSHI Prof.JOHN DENORA J.D. - Daito Ryu Aiki-Jitsu USA / Deceased - 28 August, 2008, Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi, Senior Kyoju Dairi Representative for Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu USA, Head of the AJJIF All Japan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Renmei Division - USA, Head of the AJJIF Traditional Ju-Jitsu Division, Vice President of the AJJIF & IBMA. 10 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, 10 Dan Black Belt Ju-Jisu, 10 Dan Black Belt Judo, 3 times Martial Arts Hall of Fame. / AJJIF LEGEND

SOKE PROF. GILBERTO PAUCIULLO - Vice President of AJJIF, AJJIF - ITALY Representative Council President, Official Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu Representative of Italy, 11 Dan Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu, 10 Dan Katory Yama Ryu Ju Jutsu, 10 Dan Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate, President of World Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu Confederation, President of World Juboxing Federation, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu

SOKE PHILIPPE FLOCH, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, President of Filippe Floch Modern Combat Federation web / email

SOKE LEIF HERMANSSON, 10 Dan Jujitsu, 10 Dan Karate, 10 Dan Okinawan Kobudo, 8 Dan Bujutsu, Hall of Fame 2000 for Lifetime Achievement, International Karate Research Society, Hall of Fame 2007, World Traditional Karate Association, web

HANSHI DANTE ROCCISANO - 10 Dan Aiki Jutsu, Founder of Aiki Budo Australia, Inducted into the Australian Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2007. / Aiki Budo Australia

KANCHO RAFFI LIVEN - 10 Dan Sho Shin Karate Do, European Champion of Full Contact Karate, Holder of the World Breaking Record, Founder of World Academy of Martial Arts / web

SOKE KRISHNA GOPAL - Founder of Kurodaiya, 10 Dan Kurodaiya, 7 Dan in Ju-Jitsu. / Kurodaiya

HANSHI BOLIVAR RAMIREZ - 10 Dan Aiki Budo / Shushinkan Aikibudo

SOKE PROF. HAN TUNG CHANG - 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Aikido, President of Taiwan Ju-Jitsu Federation, President of Taiwan Aikido Federation. / Han Tung Aikido Dojo

SOKE MARIO ANDRADE - 10 Dan Shorin Ryu Hakutsuru Karate / email

SOKE EDUARDO XAVIER ROLDOS AROSEMENA, 10 Dan Kobushinkan Jujutsu / web

HANSHI CEZAR BORKOWSKI - 9 Dan Okinawan Karate, 9 Dan Kobudo, International Champion, author and lecturer. / Northern Karate Schools

SOKE AUVO NIINIKETO - 9 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Father of Finish Ju-Jitsu, Founder of Hokutoryu Ju-Jitsu / Hokutoryu Ju-Jitsu

KYOSHI RAUL GUTIERREZ LOPEZ - Fu-Shih Kenpo Founder, 9 Dan Kosho-Ryu Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Koshiki Karate-Do, President of: Spanish Martial Arts Federation (FEAM), Spanish Karate and Martial Arts Association (SUSKA), Spanish Fu-Shih Kenpo Association (AEFSK), Spanish Professional Martial Arts Association (AEPAM), WORLD KENPO FEDERATION (FMK), International Police and Security Association (IPSA).Ten Times USKA World Champion. Twice USA Champion UFAF-Chuck Norris Federation, MIKKA (Mitose`s International Kosho-Ryu Kenpo Association) European Representative. / Kenpo Fu Shih Federation

SOKE NIGEL SESSIONS - Secretaty of AJJIF African Office, President of South African Ju-Jitsu Association, Tokyokai Bu-Jitsu Club, Gaven Ryu Ju-Jitsu, 8 Dan Ju-Jitsu. / South African Ju-Jitsu Association

HANSHI PAWEL HANDZLIK - 8 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 6 Dan Karate, President of Polish Federation of Martial Arts and Defensive Sports, President of International Koryu Bujutsu. / Polish Federation

HANSHI HERU NURCAHYO - Institute Ju-Jitsu Indonesia (IJI), Technical Director of Indonesia Institute of Ju-Jitsu, 8 Dan Ju-Jitsu.

SOKE DR. JOHN M.BLACK - Founder of Scottish Jiu-Jitsu Renmei, Founder of Kuro Kaze Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, 9 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, 5 Dan Judo / Scottish Jiu-Jitsu Renmei

HANSHI RUSLAN ABDREYEV - President of Kazakhstan Republican Federation of Ju-Jitsu, Official Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu Representative in Kazakhstan, 8 Dan Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu, 7 Dan Combat Karate, 5 Dan Goju Ryu Karate, USSR Karate Champion, Numerous Kazakhstan National Karate Champion, Chief Instructor of National Federation of Ju-Jitsu and Budo, International Ju-Jitsu Referee, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan web / email

HANSHI DR. ABBAS ABDUL HUSSEIN - President of Canadian Japanese Goju Ryu Federation, 9 Dan White Dragon Aiki Jitsu Ryu, President of White Dragon Ninja Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President & Founder of White Dragon Aiki Jutsu Ryu, 8 Dan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 7 Dan Kyokushinkai Karate, 6 Dan Goju Ryu Karate, 6 Dan Kick Boxing web / email

SHIHAN DANA ABBOTT - 7 Dan Goshindo, International Director of All Japan Goshindo Renmei and the International Sports Chanbara Association, 2004 Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame - Weapons Instructor of the Year. / Samurai Sports

SHIHAN MICHAEL BOCK - 7 Dan Combat Karate, 6 Dan Shotokan Karate, 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 6 Dan Judo, President of German Martial Arts Organization, AJJIF Director of Karate and Ju-Jitsu in Germany, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / German Martial Arts

SHIHAN TONY CALVINO - 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 7 Dan Judo, 8 Dan Karate, 1998-2001 International Full Contact Koshiki (3 times), Karate Champion in Traditional Kata and Weapons, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan /Martial Oceans International

KANCHO GUSTAVO CORTES, 7 Dan Tae Kwon Do, 5 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, 5 Dan Kick Boxing, President of Dai Kyoku Kan Bu Do, President of South America Martial Arts Alliance / email

SHIHAN SORAB MOWLABUCUS - Secretary of AJJIF Indian Ocean Office, President of Martial Arts & Self-Defense Sport Federation, 8 Dan Ju-Jitsu. / International Ju-Jitsu Academy

SHIHAN ERDOGAN SENOL - 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 7 Dan Taekwondo, 5 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, 5 Dan Ninpo Ninjutsu / Jiu-Jitsu Turkey

KYOSHI TONI PETROV - 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 6 Dan Police Self-Defense, 4 Dan Shotokan Karate, General Secretary of JJIF, Executive Director of Bulgarian Karate Federation

SHIHAN DARIO SOTO MORALES - 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Founder of Soto Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Technical Director of Latin American Federation of Ju-Jitsu / Soto Ryu Ju-Jitsu

SENSEI BART VAN HOEF - 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 5 Dan Karate, 3 Dan Judo, Technical Director of Ko-Nippon / Ko-Nippon Dworp/Halle

SHIHAN YURY SMIRNOV, AJJIF Representative - Executive Director of Russia, President of IMAF-EURASIA, President of Taijutsu Federation of Russia, 7 Dan Tai-Jutsu, 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 6 Dan Judo, 6 Dan Shotokan Karate Do, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / IMAF-EURASIA

RENSHI FRANCISCO NARVAEZ - 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 5 Dan Judo, President of First Nicaraguan Association of Jujitsu and Martial Arts ( JJYAMA ) / email

HANSHI DAVID HINDMARSH - 7 Dan Chowa Ryu Ju-Jitsu / email

SHIHAN BUI HUU TAC - President of Aiki-JuJitsu Vietnam, 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu. / Aiki JuJitsu Vietnam

SHIHAN DIPL. ENG.IONEL BARA - 6 Dan Karate - Do. President of the WTFSKF. / Fudokan

SENSEI JONATHAN T. KRUGER - 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 5 Dan Karate, 4 Dan Judo, Zambia Judo Association Copperbelt Chairman and Head Coach, World Judo Championships 1995 (national team) Makuhari City, Chiba Japan, Zone VI African Judo Championships Silver and Bronze medalist Lusaka 1994, Zambian national judo team captain 1995-1998 / email

SHIHAN LT.COL KARIPIDIS KOSTAS, 5 Dan Aikijujutsu, Chief-Director Hellenic (Greek) Koryu Bugei Association, Won 3 times the title of GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Holder web / email

HIS EMINENCE ( VLADIKA ) ARCHBISHOP PARGEV MARTIROSYAN - AJJIF Cultural Director & Spiritual Adviser, 5 Dan Karate Do

RENSHI CRISTIAN LAIBER - 5 Dan Aiki Jutsu / Takeda Ryu So Budo

SENSEI PHILIP PHILOE - Roche Caiman Traditional & Combat Ju-Jitsu, 5 Dan Roche Caiman Traditional

SENSEI MANFRED TIEFENBACH, 4 Dan Karate Do, 3 Dan Kyusho-Jitsu web / email

SENSEI JOSE SOUSA - 4 Dan Combat Karate, 1989 - ISKA Portuguese Professional Champion, 1990 - WKA Portuguese Professional Champion. / Associacao Arte Marciais Unidas