CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN IN AUSTRALIA - MR. HIDENOBU SOBASHIMA

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

 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF JAPAN FOUNDATION IN INDONESIA - MR. TADASHI OGAWA

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

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

SHIHAN NORI BUNASAWA - 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 8 Dan Kodokan Judo, Founder of the Jukken-Do, Bunosawa-Kai, 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

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 / Daikakuji Temple

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

 
REV. BISHOP NORIAKI ITO - AJJIF Senior Adviser & Cultural Director, Headmaster / Head Minister of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple

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

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

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  

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 

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





SENSEI KEISHIN KAKO - Buddhist Monk, Headmaster of Koyasan Buddhist Temple, AJJIF Spiritual & Cultural Adviser

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 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

HANSHI MASAYUKI SHIMABUKURO - Deceased - 7 September, 2012, 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

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

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

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 / 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

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 

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 Kodokan Judo, 1970 Judo Grand Champion / Norwalk Judo

SHIHAN KAZUNORI SUMIYOSHI - 7 Dan Seishinryu Karate

DR. TATSUO HIRANO - 6 Dan Gosoku Ryu Karate, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, L.Ac / Energetics for Health

SENSEI KENJI OSUGI - 6 Dan Judo / Sawtelle Judo Dojo

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 / San Jose Buddhist Judo Club



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