AJJIF GLOBAL

JUDO

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

HANSHI TONEY RAVEN - Vice President of AJJIF, Head of the AJJIF All Japan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Renmei Division - USA, Head of the AJJIF Worldwide Sports Ju-Jitsu Division, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, 10 Dan Judo. 1993 Senior Nationals Masters Bronze Medal in Judo, 1998 Gold Medal World Masters Judo Tournament in Canada, 1999 Silver Medal World Masters Judo Tournament in Canada, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu

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 Judo Institute (Tokyo, Japan), Inventor of "Spring Floor" for Kodokan Judo Institute (Tokyo, Japan), Author of Judo Book "Judo Training Methods - A Source book" (Tokyo, Japan - 1961) / AJJIF LEGEND

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

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 Kodokan 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHIHAN EDWARD OSUGI - 8 Dan Kodokan Judo / Sawtelle Judo Dojo

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

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

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

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

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

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

SENSEI KENJI OSUGI - 6 Dan Judo / Sawtelle Judo Dojo

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

O-SENSEI PHILIP PORTER - / Deceased - 7 August, 2011 - "The Father of American Judo", 10 Dan Judo, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Karate, 10 Dan Hapkido, President of U.S. Martial Arts Association, Chairman - International Technical Committee, National Chairman of AAU Judo U.S. Martial Arts Association Committee (1961-1964), Chairman of U.S. Olympic Judo Committee 1964-1968), Secretary General of Pan American Judo Union (1964-1967), Technical Director of Pan American Judo Union (1964-1967), Editor "American Judo" (1960-1995), President / Head Coach of National Judo Institute and National Judo Team (1980-1995), Member Consultative Committee of Referees for First Judo Olympics (Tokyo -1965), US Air Force USAFE Champion - 1957, Winner of US National Masters Championship (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981). /AJJIF Legend

SOKE PROF. GILBERTO PAUCIULLO - Vice President of AJJIF, AJJIF - ITALY Representative Council President, Official Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu Representative in 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 PROF. DAVE FRANKLIN - Vice President of AJJIF, Head of AJJIF Combat Ju-Jitsu Division, Official Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu Representative in Australia, Government Accredited - Cer III Sport Coaching (Martial Arts), 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 8 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, 8 Dan Karate, 8 Dan Judo, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / Cho Wa Ryu Ju-Jitsu

SOKE PABLO PEREDA GONZALES, M.D. - 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Karate-Do, Soke Founder of Garyu Ryu Karate - Do, Soke of To-De, President / Chairman EJJU and Seibukan, President of Garyu-Ryu and Tomari-Te Organizations, President / Founder Seibukan Sasakawa, President / Founder I.B.S.,Candidate for Nobel Prize of Solidarity 2003-2004, Title of Meijin, 3 World Records in Karate-Kata-Kumite-Tamesiwari. / Seibukan Sasakawa

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

SOKE LJUBOMIR VRACAREVICFounder of Real Aikido, President of WCRA - World Center of Real Aikido, 10 Dan Real Aikido, 8 Dan Jiu-Jitsu / WCRA

GRANDMASTER RIGOBERTO LOPEZ VAZQUEZ - Technical Director of AJJIF, 10 Dan Kung Do Lama, 8 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, Master Instructor of Shaolin Kung Fu, Master Instructor of Capoeira, Master Instructor of Muay Tai, Master Instructor of Shoot Fighting, Founder of Kung Do Lama, Member of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan / Kung Do Lama

HANSHI JOHN D.LUPTON - 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu / Jiu-Jitsu Ireland

SOKE STANISLAV HOLODKOV PH.D. - Vice President of AJJIF. 10 Dan Combat Karate, 10 Dan Fudojitsu Ryu Kenkokan Karate-Do, 7 Dan Traditional Fudokan - Shotokan Karate-Do, 6 Dan Sheishiin Ryu Judo. President : Combat Karate International Federation, USA Traditional Fudokan - Shotokan Karate Do Federation, Hand to Hand Combat Federation (Asia), Traditional Karate - Do Federation (Kyrgyzstan, Asia). Master of Sports in Hand to Hand Combat of former USSR, Master of Sports in Boxing of the former USSR, Numerous times National Champion (Asia), 1994 Champion of Asia (Uzbekistan), 2000 World Champion (World Open Martial Arts Championship USA). / Combat Karate International Federation ( CKIF )

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

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

HANSHI DR.ROBERT BRAFF - 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Karate Sahara School of Martial Arts, US National Team Coach. / International San Ryu Do Federation / Sahara School of Martial Arts

SOKE PROF. JEDAN O.FIGUEROA - President of Puerto Rico Ju-Jitsu Association, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu. / Puerto Rico Ju-Jitsu

SOKE PROF. MOHAMMAD TIANERO - Founder of WOMA - World Organizer of Martial Arts, Grandmaster of Karate, Kobudo, Kung Fu, Aiki Jutsu, Arnis, Combat Aikido / WOMA

SOKE VLADIMIRAS LISICYNAS - 10 Dan Tenchi Bugyo Ryu, Head Officer of Special Forces, General Commander of Spetsnaz Global Organization. / Spetsnaz Global

SIFU GURO DAN INOSANTO - Founder / Head Instructor of Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts

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

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 EDUARDO XAVIER ROLDOS AROSEMENA, 10 Dan Kobushinkan Jujutsu / web

FEDOR EMELIANENKO - Master of Sports in Sambo and Judo of Russia. Numerous Judo, Sambo and Combat Sambo Russian National Champion. WAMMA World Heavyweight Champion, Pride World Heavyweight Champion, Pride Grand Prix Tournament Champion, Rings Kings of Kings Tournament Champion, Rings World Class Tournament Champion.

HANSHI DR. KEYVAN DEHNAD - 9 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 9 Dan Bujitsu, 7 Dan Judo, 6 Dan Karate, President of Budo International Federation, International Referee A. / Iran Federal Jujitsu Association

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

GRANDMASTER REYLSON GRACIE - 9 Dan Jiu-Jitsu / AJJIF LEGEND

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 V DEV ANAND - President and Technical Director of Jiu-Jitsu International, India, 7 Dan Jiu-Jitsu. / Jiu-Jitsu International India

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

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

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

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

SENSEI GARY DONOUGHUE - 6 Dan Judo / Yorkshire Judo Association

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 ALEXANDR NAGIBIN - 6 Dan Judo, Master of Sport in Judo and Sambo (USSR), Ukrainian Judo National Champion. / Spartak Judo School - City of Kiev

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

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

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

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

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

GEGARD MOUSASI - 2009 Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, 2008 Dream Middleweight Champion, 2008 Dream Middleweight GP Champion, 2006 Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion.

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

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

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

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