​​AJJIF WORLD CHAMPIONS

AJJIF 世界チャンピオン
The AJJIF WORLD CHAMPIONS division recognizes elite competitors who have achieved outstanding results in international-level championships and sanctioned martial arts events. This recognition reflects excellence in performance, discipline, and competitive achievement. AJJIF WORLD CHAMPIONS serve as representatives of high-level athletic standards and demonstrate the values of respect, dedication, and honor in martial arts competition.
AJJIF WORLD CHAMPIONS 部門は、国際大会および公認競技会で優れた成績を収めたトップ選手を認定します。認定者は、高い競技水準を代表し、武道の「尊敬」「献身」「名誉」を体現する存在です。
  • HANSHI TAKAHIRO ISHIKAWA / Deceased - Japan
    10 Dan Judo,  Great Japanese Judo Legend, All Japan Champion 1949, 1950, Former Head Instructor of Kodokan Institute ( Tokyo, Japan ), Judo Instructor for Tokyo Police, Author of Judo Book: "Judo Training Methods - A Source Book" (Tokyo, Japan 1961), Deceased
  • O-SENSEI HAROLD ( Hal ) E. SHARP / Deceased - USA
    10 Dan Judo, AJJIF Judo Legend, AJJIF Senior Technical Adviser, Pioneer of American Judo, 1954 Japan's 1st Foreigner Judo Champion, Received a Silver Sake Cup Award from the Prince of Japan, Author, Photographer, Cinematographer, and Historian)
  • HANSHI TONEY RAVEN / Deceased - USA
    AJJIF Judo Legend, 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
  • GRANDMASTER JOHN WOOTEN - USA
    10 Dan Jujutsu, 10 Dan Vee Jutsu, 10 Dan Judo, 10 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, Holder of 143 World Strength Records, Holder of the World Strongest Man Title, Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame, Founder of Woojutsu Jujutsu
  • GRANDMASTER DR. DAN NETHERLAND - USA
    10 Dan Aikijutsu, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Aikido, 10 Dan Kempo, Undisputed World Power Breaking Champion, Guinness World Records - World Record Federation - Ripley's Believe it or not, US Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  • HANSHI GENE LeBELL / Deceased - USA
    10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 9 Dan Judo, World Heavyweight Pro Wrestling Champion with over 200 trophies, Legendary Grand Master of Martial Arts, The Godfather of Grappling "The Toughest Man Alive", Gold Medals: 1954 / 1955 National AAU Judo Championship, USA National Judo Championship
  • GRANDMASTER RON VAN CLIEF - USA
    10 Dan Chinese Goju, 5 Times World Karate / Kung Fu Champion, 15 Times All American Champion, 2002 Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame, Actor, Author, Action Film Director, Founder of Chinese Goju
  • HANSHI GEORGE ALEXANDER - USA
    Ph.D., 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Shorin Ryu Karate, 10 Dan Okinawan Kobudo, 7 Dan Kendo, World Karate Champion, 1997 National AAU Karate Champion, USA Karate Championship, "World pioneer of Shorin Ryu Karate".President and Founder of International Shorin Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation, 1991 inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Author of numerous books: Okinawan Island of Karate, Bubishi ( Martial Art Spirit ), The Shorin Ryu Karate Training Manual, Warrior Jujitsu, Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Japanese Martial Arts, Japan's Warrior Nation - The Samurai in the Twentieth Century. He has been featured in a video called The Secrets of the Bubishi
  • DMITRY FOMICHEV - Russia
    4 Dan Ju-Jitsu, World, European, and National Champion in Judo, SAMBO, Ju-Jitsu, MMA
  • GRANDMASTER BENNY "The Jet" URQUIDEZ - USA
    10 Dan Kajukenbo, 10 Dan Kenpo, American Kickboxing Legend, Full Contact Karate World Champion, 6 World Titles in 5 different weight divisions, Black Belt Magazine 1978 Competitor of the Year Award
  • KANCHO RAFFI LIVEN - Denmark
    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
  • FEDOR EMELIANENKO - Russia
    Master of Sports in Sambo and Judo of Russia, WAMMA World Heavyweight Champion, Pride World Heavyweight Champion, Pride Grand Prix Tournament Champion, Rings Kings of Kings Tournament Champion, Rings World Class Tournament Champion, Numerous Judo, Sambo, and Combat Sambo Russian National Champion
  • HANSHI FLEMMING TAO JINZEN SCHROTER - Denmark
    8 Dan Kyokushin Karate, World Guinness Book of Records Hall of Fame "The Bottle Cut 1984", Danish Kyokushin Karate Champion 1976 - 1982, Japanese Kyokushin Karate Champion 2011 ( Sosai Memorial Cup Tokyo )
  • HANSHI TOM MADSEN - Denmark
    8 Dan IBK Kyokushin Budokai Karate - All Round Fighting, 2 Times World Champion Grappling, 1 Times World Champion MMA
    SHIHAN COL. KARIPIDIS KOSTAS - Greece
    6 Dan Aikijujutsu, Chief-Director Hellenic (Greek) Koryu Bugei Association, 4 times holder and 1 time co-holder of GUINNESS WORLD RECORD 
  • SENSEI NARVE LAERET - Norway
    14 World Breaking Records ( Tamashiwari ), 4 World Guinness Book of Records ( Golden Belt from Guinness ), Norwegian Champion Kyokushin full contact, 1 Dan Kyokushin Karate
  • MASTER HIROFUMI KUSABA - Japan
    All Japan Wrestling Champion, Member of the Japanese Wrestling National Team, Head Coach of the Japanese Wrestling National Team
  • GRANDMASTER DAVID RUDMAN / Deceased - Russia
    AJJIF Technical Adviser, Legend of SAMBO, 
    Founder of SAMBO-70, World SAMBO Champion,
    European Judo Champion. The former Soviet Union numerous times Champion of Wrestling, SAMBO, and Judo. Honorary Master of Sports of the former USSR, Honorary Coach of the former USSR.Honorary President of the International SAMBO Federation ( FIAS ), Former President of the American Amateur SAMBO Federation.Author of Books: "SAMBO Alphabet of Sports", "SAMBO Ground Techniques", "SAMBO First Step", "SAMBO Self Defense Without Weapons", "SAMBO 1000 Pain Techniques"
  • VOLODYMYR RUDCHENKO - Ukraine
    3 Dan Judo, World, European, and National Champion in Judo, SAMBO, Ju-Jitsu, MMA​