AJJIF JAPAN COUNCIL

CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN IN AUSTRALIA
DIPL. HIDENOBU SOBASHIMA

CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES, USA
DIPL. JUN NIIMI

CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
DIPL. MITSUHIKO OKADA​

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF JAPAN FOUNDATION IN INDONESIA
MR. TADASHI OGAWA

O-SENSEI HIDETAKA NISHIYAMA GRANDMASTER / Deceased
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, Deceased

HIROKAZU KANAZAWA KANCHO / Deceased
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

HANSHI TAKAHIKO ISHIKAWA / Deceased
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, Deceased

GRANDMASTER KENTA TANEMURA / Deceased
10 Dan Kagami Kusa Katabami Ju-Jitsu, Head Master of Kagami Kusa Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan, Deceased

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"

HANSHI DR. HOKAMA TETSUHIRO
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

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.

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

GRANDMASTER KATSUMI OKUBO
10 Dan Seishinryu Karate, President of All Japan Seishin Karate Federation 

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.

GRANDMASTER CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA
10 Dan Chuu Shin, Founder of Chuu Shin Tagawa Martial Arts

SOKE KOZO KUNIBA 
10 Dan Motobu Ha Shito Ryu Karate Do, 10 Dan Kuniba Ryu Goshin Do, 10 Dan Kuniba Ryu Kobudo, 10 Dan Kuniba Ryu Iaido

SOKE DEL SAITO
10 Dan Shitoryu Karate, 10 Dan Kobudo. 
President of Traditional Karate Federation International. 
International Karate Hall of Fame 1994

SHIHAN FUMIO DEMURA / Deceased
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

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"

SANETORA KIYOSHI TAKANO 
9 Dan Hokushin Itto Ryu Kenjutsu, Head of Matsushiro Itto Ryu Clan 

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

​SENSEI LEE MURAYAMA
Founder - Supreme Leader of ShiZen-Juku
Member of the Katabami Ju0Jitsu Clan

MARIE TANAKA​ - ShiZen-Juku
Member of the Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan
SENSEI KEISHIN KAKO  
Buddhist Monk, Headmaster of Koyasan Buddhist Temple,
AJJIF Spiritual & Cultural Adviser

HANSHI MASANOBU KIKUKAWA
9 Dan Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate, Kaicho of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate Shinkokai, Former World Karate Champion 

SHIHAN HAYWARD NISHIOKA 
8 Dan Judo, US Senior National Judo Official, Professor of Physical Education at the Los Angeles City College, Author: Foot Throws, The Judo Textbook, Judo Heart and Soul, Publisher over 150 articles on Judo, Karate, Martial Arts, Producer of educational videos over 30 titles and illustrated Judo charts, Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame, International Judo Federation "A" level Referee and Coach, Masters and Seniors USA Champion, Pan American Games Gold Medallist, World Team Member 1965

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, Deceased

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

SHIHAN HARUTO SAITO
8 Dan Karate

SHIHAN EDWARD OSUGI  
8 Dan Kodokan Judo

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 Committee

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

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

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

JUNHANSHI TOSHIO KURAMOTO
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, Deceased

SENSEI MASAO FUKUMA
7 Dan Kodokan Judo, 1970 Judo Grand Champion

SHIHAN SOTA TAKAHASHI
7 Dan Karate

SHIHAN KAZUNORI SUMIYOSHI
7 Dan Seishinryu Karate

DR. TATSUO HIRANO
6 Dan Gosoku Ryu Karate, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, L.Ac 
SENSEI KENJI OSUGI
6 Dan Judo 

SHIHAN SOSUKE WATANABE
6 Dan Karate

SHIHAN HARU ITO
6 Dan Karate

SENSEI SHUJI NAKADA
6 Dan Judo

SENSEI VAUGHN IMADA
6 Dan Judo, First Vice President of USJF Executive Committee,
Head Instructor of San Jose Buddhist Judo Club,
President of Central Coast Judo Association 

SENSEI MANATO NAKAMURA
5 Dan Karate

SENSEI HARUMA TANAKA
5 Dan Karate

SENSEI KEIYA SAIKI
4 Dan Judo

SENSEI KENJIROU OOKUMA 
3 Dan Aikido

SENSEI TSUBASA GOYA 
3 Dan Kodokan Judo

SENSEI YUSUKE KAWASHIMA
2 Dan Judo, Member of Ken Katabami Clan

PROF. KENJI OTSUKA
1 Dan Shorinji Kenpo

MASTER HIROFUMI KUSABA
All Japan Wrestling Champion, Member of the Japanese Wrestling National Team, Head Coach of the Japanese Wrestling National Team

SENSEI KUBO TAKAO
1 Dan Wado Ryu Karate, 1 Dan Kendo

MR. MASAHIRO NONAMI
President of Toyota Motor Corporation in Indonesia
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