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Two of the goals of the MAIF is to encourage "Mutual Respect" and "Cooperation" within the International Martial Arts community. What better way then to encourage the inclusion of other martial arts into an organization and to give them a real voice in how that organization is run. In the MAIF, we have done just that through our Partners and Affiliates . These Partners and Affiliates have a sub-committee that will be responsible for the international rank system development and promotions for their systems.
Below is a list of martial arts that have representatives within the MAIF. Not all are represented systems have a sub-committee to administer their affairs, but these systems are made up of sincere and honest individuals who want to make the goals of "mutual respect and cooperation" a reality. Although these Martial Arts have different origins, goals and techniques, they all have a voice in the MAIF and have taken key leadership roles. Mutual Respect, Integrity, Honesty and Discipline as well as Cooperation are more than just words in the MAIF, they are lived every day by its members.
To learn more about a particular represented Martial Art or read its rank requirements, click the name of the system. To see a Biography on one of its leaders, click on leader's name. Listed are the sub-systems (as applicable) for each system and the leaders from each system.
The below listed individuals are INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED BLACK BELTS with the M ARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL F EDERATION .
If you are a Martial Arts practitioner and would like to have your rank certified by the Martial Arts International Federation, you may do so by completing the below requirements. Click here for detailed membership information.
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Fill out the MAIF Membership Form and mail to our International Office with the required fees.
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Enclose with your Application a photocopy of your current rank certificate from a Recognized Martial Arts Organization, your martial arts biography detailing your training, your photo and a listing of past instructors. Contact information for past instructors is highly desired.
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The below listed are the Official Systems and Persons of International Dan Grades as Recognized by the Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF).
| ARNIS DE MANO |
| Matt Stokes, 3rd Dan |
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| BOJITSU |
| Tom Cothran, 1st Dan |
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| HAPKIDO |
Mark Shuey, Sr., 7th Degree
Joseph F. Connolly II, 6th Degree |
Steve Davis, 6th Degree
Stuart N. Rosenberg, 4th Degree |
| JU-JITSU |
| Akai Jitsu |
Sean Gately, 1st Dan |
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| Akayama Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
Mark Barlow, 8th Dan
Richard Worthington, Shichidan
Mark Burton, Sandan |
Foster Smith, Nidan
Joseph Lumpkin, Nidan |
| Aiki Jujutsu |
| Joseph F. Connolly II, 8th Dan |
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| Bomani Ju-Jistu |
Shaunton Davis, 1st Dan |
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| Budoshin Ju-Jitsu |
| Glen Landolt, 3rd Dan |
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| Bushidokan Ju-Jitsu |
| Jim Harrison, 9th Dan |
Kris Harrison, 5th Dan |
| Keli Harrison, 4th Dan |
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| Bushikan Ju-Jitsu |
| Linda Crochiere, 3rd Dan |
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| Bushin Jitsu |
| Tony E. Sims Jr, 5th Dan |
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| Danzan Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
Willy Cahill, 10th Dan
Richard J. Bunch, 7th Dan
Eric Renner, 5th Dan
Laura L. Welch, 5th Dan
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Carla Bunch, 3rd Dan
Glen Landolt, 3rd Dan
John F. Chatwood, 2nd Dan
Stephen Gourley, 2nd Dan |
| Filipino Ju-Jitsu |
Matt Stokes, 3rd Dan |
| Fudoshinkai Ju-Jitsu |
| Andrew McCormack, 2nd Dan |
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| Gendai Goshin Ryu Ju-Jutsu |
| Ivica Zdravkovic, 5th Dan |
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| Goshin Budokan Genjitsu Ryu Aikijujitsu |
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| Goshin Do Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
Sarah Lou Ann Wilkes, 2nd Dan
Daniel V. Driscoll, 1st Dan |
A.G. Longoria, 1st Dan
Rafael R. Telfer, 1st Dan |
| Goshin JuJitsu |
| H.G. "Robby" Robinson, 8th Dan |
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| Hakkoryu Ju-Jutsu |
| Harris Warren, 7th Dan |
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| Heike-Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
James R. Webb, 6th Dan |
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| Israel Ju-Jitsu |
Oren Gorgov, 5th Dan
Koubi Mizrahi, 3rd Dan
Oren Ambar, 2nd Dan
Eyal Cohen, 2nd Dan
Ronen Eliyahu, 2nd Dan
Aaron Aziz, 2nd Dan
Elad Abuokamar, 1st Dan
Sharhar Guy, 1st Dan
Daniel Klain, 1st Dan
Roy Levavi, 1st Dan |
Rachel Levy, 1st Dan
Asaf Nadav, 1st Dan
Roy Nigos, 1st Dan
Noa Palter, 1st Dan
Korin Parienty, 1st Dan
Meir Sofer, 1st Dan
Tsafir Bar Yosef, 1st Dan
Roy Shechter, 1st DAN
Roi Abutbul, 1st DAN |
| Jikishinkage Ryu Aikijujitsu |
| Toshiaki Takikawa, 9th Dan |
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| Jiuwaithai Ju-Jitsu |
Wilfredo Vazquez Gomez, 1st Dan |
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| Kaigan Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
Glen Landolt, 5th Dan
Stephen Gourley. 3rd Dan
Stan S. Clarke, 1st Dan
James Lucas, 1st Dan
Alicia Miller, 1st Dan |
Lyndell Moore, 1st Dan
Jim Venske, 1st Dan
Michelle Landolt, 1st Dan
Russell King, 1st Dan |
| Kempo Jitsu |
| Ken Melbourne, 9th Dan |
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Kempo Ju-Jitsu |
| Tony Lopez, 6th Dan |
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| Kempo Shorin-Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
| Verne Gilbert, 1st Dan |
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| Kenku Aiki Jitsu |
| Jim T. Del Garbino, 6th Dan |
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| Kenkukan Ju-Jitsu |
| Robert B. Boggs, 7th Dan |
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| Kenukan Ju-Jitsu |
| Steve E. Kinser, 4th Dan |
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| Kenpo Jiu Jitsu |
Ernest G. McPeek, 9th Dan
Richard M. McPeek, 3rd Dan
William D. Adams, 1st Dan
C. Jerome Barber, 1st Dan
Jennifer Full, 1st Dan
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Jim Cvetkovski, 1st Dan
Joseph J. Gutowski, 1st Dan
John Granchelli, 1st Dan
Mark Hiser, 1st Dan |
| Kindai Ha Shinto-Ryu |
| R. Patrick Barton, 3rd Dan |
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| Kito Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
| Bruce R. Bethers, 8th Dan |
Charles Voerster, 6th Dan; |
| Kodenkan Ju-Jitsu |
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Louis M. Mang, 1st Dan
Mark Robertson, 1st Dan |
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| Kodokan Goshin Jitsu |
Udo Frankenberg, 4th Dan
Ulrike Frankenberg, 2nd Dan
Gunther Frankenberg, 2nd Dan |
Hagen Frankenberg, 2nd Dan
David Purzer, 2nd Dan |
| Kokushi Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
| Nestor Figueroa, 1st Dan |
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| Koryu Jiu-Jitsu |
| Francisco Birnstill, 7th Dan |
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| Kwanmukan Ju-Jitsu |
George E. Anderson, 9th Dan
Carl Wilcox, 8th Dan
Larry Overholt, 8th Dan
James Caldwell, 8th Dan
Barry Moyer, 8th Dan
Patrick Hickey, 8th Dan
David S. Ames, 7th Dan
Michael Dunphy, 7th Dan
Johnny Linebarger, 7th Dan
John Nanay, 7th Dan
Roger Jarrett , 7th Dan
Mike Piaser, 7th Dan
Jeff Ellis, 6th Dan
Larry R. Feldman, 6th Dan
Pamela Hickey, 6th Dan
Jeff Ellis, 6th Dan
Larry R. Feldman, 6th Dan
Akram El Geelani, 5th Dan |
Michael R. Hoeprich, 3rd Dan
Daniel J. Passerini, 3rd Dan
C. Michael Rhoades, 3rd Dan
Shari L. Rhoades, 3rd Dan
Louis Begue, 2nd Dan
Gary Carson, 2 Dan
Nick LaBasi, 2nd Dan
John Novak, 2nd Dan
Lance R. Thorton, 2nd Dan
Donald E. Williamson, 2nd Dan
Aron Caldwell, 2nd Dan
Adam D. Pyles, 2nd Dan
Laurence F. Bove, 1st Dan
Debbie Pyles, 1st Dan
Joseph Santocildes, 1st Dan |
| Minami Ryu Jujutsu |
Jack E. Garrett, 7th Dan
Robert M. Carver, 2nd Dan |
Brian Dugger, 1st Dan |
| Mizu Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
| K. Joel Coles, 4th Dan |
William J. Batterton, 3rd Dan |
| Nihon Ju-Jitsu |
| David Parritt, 6th Dan |
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| Nokido Ju-Jitsu |
Earl Delvalle, 4th Dan |
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| Okazaki Ju-Jitsu |
| Glen Landolt, 4th Dan |
Stephen Gourley, 2nd Dan |
| Okuden Jiu-Jitsu |
| Guillermo (William) Cortes, 3rd Dan |
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| Omega Ju-Jitsu |
Bob Davis, 7th Dan
Robert C. Schutz, 1st Dan |
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| Seiekan Ju-Jitsu |
| Bo Kimly, 7th Dan |
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| Seki-Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
Burl "Skip" Koepke; 10th Dan
Mark Barlow, 5th Dan |
Robert M. Carver, 5th Dan |
| Senshi Ju-Jitsu |
| John Looney, 5th Dan |
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| Shinbukan Ju-Jutsu |
| Ivica Zdravkovic, 5th Dan |
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| Shindano Ju-Jitsu |
| Shaunton A. Davis, 2nd Dan |
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| Shihan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
John J. Chaffin, 10th DAN
George E. Anderson, 9th Dan
Bruce R. Bethers, 8th Dan
Joseph F. Connolly II, 8th Dan
Robert M. Carver, 6th Dan
John F. Chatwood, 6th Dan
Charles Voerster, 6th Dan
Bruce G. Butler, 6th Dan
Billy Hames, 5th Dan |
Robert C. Jernigan, 4th Dan
Curtis L. Hale, 3rd Dan
Delva R. Mandrell, 3rd Dan
Michael Knight, 3rd Dan
Donna K. Cosper, 2nd Dan
Steven L. Peckmann, 1st Dan |
| Shinto Yoshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
John F. Chatwood, 6th Dan
Troy J. Price, 5th Dan |
Charles Carter, 2nd Dan |
| Shorin Kempo Karate Jitsu |
| Terry Bryan, 8th Dan |
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| Sho Sho Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
| Richard Gommert, 2nd Dan |
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| Shoto Karate Jitsu |
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| Tenshin Shinyo Ryu Ju-Jitsu |
| Bruce R. Bethers, 7th Dan |
Charles Voerster, 6th Dan |
| USJA Ju-Jitsu |
George A. Hamm, 8th Dan
Angel Garcia, 6th Dan
Ron Conn, 6th Dan
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James R. Webb, 6th Dan
Bill Cooley, 4th Dan
Billy L. Sharp, 6th Dan |
US Ju-Jitsu
(Official National System of the USJJF) |
George E. Anderson, 9th Dan
Jim Harrison, 9th Dan
Gene LeBell, 9th Dan
Thurl Roland "TR" McClanahan, 9th Dan
Bruce R. Bethers, 8th Dan
Joseph F. Connolly II, 8th Dan
George A. Hamm, 8th Dan
Ernest G. McPeek 8th Dan
Harold G. "Robby" Robinson, 8th Dan
Carl Wilcox, 8th Dan
Patrick Hickey, 8th Dan
David S. Ames, 7th Dan
James Caldwell, 7th Dan
John F. Chatwood, 7th Dan
Gokor Chivichayan , 7th Dan
Michael Dunphy, 7th Dan
Bo Kimly, 7th Dan
Larry Lamz, 7th Dan
Johnny Linebarger, 7th Dan
Ben DeLeon, 7th Dan
Robert M. Carver, 6th Dan
Jeffrey A. Cook , 6th Dan
Steve L. Davis, 6th Dan
Jeffery D. Ellis, 6th Dan
Larry R. Feldman, 6th Dan
Angel Garcia, 6th Dan
Pamela Hickey, 6th Dan
Neil Ohlenkamp, 6th Dan
David E. Parritt, 6th Dan
Charles Voerster, 6th Dan
James R. Webb , 6th Dan
Richard Dunn, 6th Dan
Fernando Yamasaki , 6th Dan
Bruce G. Butler, 6th Dan
Michael Dillard, 6th Dan
Billy Hames, 5th Dan
Kris Harrison, 5th Dan
Glen Landolt , 5th Dan
Michael Piaser , 5th Dan
Robert Rutley, 5th Dan
Quyen V. Phan Le, 5th Dan
Stuart N. Rosenberg, 5th Dan
Peter Rosendahl, 5th Dan
Keli Harrison, 4th Dan
Robert C. Jernigan, 4th Dan
Udo Frankenberg, 4th Dan
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Earl DelValle, 4th Dan
Troy J. Price, 4th Dan
Lawrence A. Emmons, 3rd Dan
Richard M. McPeek, 3rd Dan
Linda Crochiere, 3rd Dan
Delva R. Mandrell, 3rd Dan
Michael R. Hoeprich, 3rd Dan
Nestor Matos, Jr., 3rd Dan
Anthony G. Passerini, 3rd Dan
Daniel J. Passerini, 3rd Dan
C. Michael Rhoades, 3rd Dan
Shari L. Rhoades, 3rd Dan
Mikel LaChapelle, 3rd Dan
Mathew Bayley, 3rd Dan
Edgar E. Carol, 2nd Dan
Antony Carrano, 2nd Dan
Billy Ray Smith, 2nd Dan
Louis Begue, 2nd Dan
Gary Carson, 2 Dan
Richard Gommert, 2nd Dan
Nick LaBasi, 2nd Dan
John Novak, 2nd Dan
Lance R. Thorton, 2nd Dan
Donald E. Williamson, 2nd Dan
Donna K. Cosper, 2nd Dan
Aaron Aziz, 2nd Dan
Adam D. Pyles, 2nd Dan
Gunther Frankenberg, 2nd Dan
Ulrike Frankenberg, 2nd Dan
Hagen Frankenberg, 2nd Dan
David Purzer, 2nd Dan
Troy A Holmes, 1st Dan
Michael D. Knight, 1st Dan
Gary Orange, 1st Dan
Laurence F. Bove, 1st Dan
Russell King, 1st Dan
Jill Matteson, 1st Dan
Debbie Pyles, 1st Dan
Joseph Santocildes, 1st Dan
Edward Schultz, 1st Dan
Alexandre Schwartz, 1st Dan
Jennifer Full, 1st Dan
Robert C. Schutz, 1st Dan
Matt Stokes, 1st Dan
Mark Robertson, 1st Dan |
| US Taiho Jutsu |
George E. Anderson, 9th Dan
Jim Harrison, 9th Dan
Gene LeBell, 9th Dan
TR McClanahan, 9th Dan
Charles L. Plaines, Sr., 6th Dan
Richard Dunn, 6th Dan
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Pete R Frandsen, 3rd Dan
Bob Davis, 2nd Dan
Dan Piller, 2nd Dan
Mathew Bayley, 2nd Dan
Robert K. Koski, 2nd Dan
Greg Wilson, 1st Dan
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| Yama Bushi Ryu |
| R. Patrick Barton, 3rd Dan |
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| Yoshimishinki Ryugi Ju-Jitsu |
Larry Lamz, 7th Dan
Shaun C. Schuyler, 1st Dan |
Janet A Lince, 1st Dan |
| Yoshin Ryu |
| David T. Bish, 7th Dan |
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| Yoshitsune Ju-Jutsu |
| Harris Warren, 7th Dan |
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| KARATE |
| Combat Karate |
Steven Doyle, 5th Dan |
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| Gojo-Ryu Karatedo |
| Richard W. Stamper, 7th Dan |
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| Isshin Ryu Karate |
| Tony Lopez, 4th Dan |
Dr. Ernest G. McPeek, 4th Dan |
| Shito-Ryu Karatedo |
| Bruce G. Butler, 4th Dan |
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| Kenpo Karate |
Dr. Ernest G. McPeek, 8th Dan
Richard M. McPeek, 4th Dan
Jennifer Full, 3rd Dan |
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| Shorin-Ryu Karate |
Barry Moyer, 9th Dan
Robert M. Carver, 3rd Dan |
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| Kwanmukan Karate |
George E. Anderson, 10th Dan
Carl Wilcox, 8th Dan
Roger Jarrett, 8th Dan
Larry Overholt, 8th Dan
Patrick Hickey, 7th Dan |
David S. Ames, 6th Dan
Dr. Michael Dunphy, 6th Dan
Pamela Hickey, 6th Dan
Akram El Geelani, 6th Dan
Janak Subedi, 4th Dan |
| Pang Gai Noon Ryu Karate |
| Mikio Nishiuchi - 7th Dan |
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| Shihan-Ryu Karate |
Bruce R. Bethers, 6th Dan
Bruce G. Butler, 5th Dan
Robert M. Carver, 5th Dan |
Billy Hames , 5th Dan
Michael D Knight, 3rd Dan |
| Shotokan Karate |
| Richard G. Dunn, 4th Dan |
| Shuri-Ryu Karate |
| John F. Chatwood, 5th Dan |
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| Soryu Karatedo |
| James Caldwell, 8th Dan |
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| KODOKAN JUDO |
Joseph Connolly II, 9th Dan
Gene LeBell, 9th Dan
H.G. Robby Robinson, 9th Dan
Jim Harrison , 9th Dan
Toshiaki Takikawa, 8th Dan
Francisco Birnstill, 8th Dan
Billy L. Sharp, 7th Dan
T.R. McClanahan, 7th Dan
Gokor Chivichyan, 7th Dan
George E. Anderson, 6th Dan
Bruce R. Bethers, 6th Dan
Angel Garcia, 6th Dan
Ernest G. McPeek, 6th Dan
Benjamin A. DeLeon, 6th Dan
Patrick M. Hickey, 6th Dan
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David E. Parritt, 6th Dan
Neil Ohlenkamp, 5th Dan
Edward E. Wilkes, 5th Dan
Kris Harrison, 5th Dan
Robert M. Carver, 5th Dan
Robert Davis, 5th Dan
Peter Rosendahl, 5th Dan
Edgar E. Carol, 4th Dan
Richard M. McPeek, 3rd Dan
Michael K. Piaser, 3rd Dan
David G. Mata Jr., 3rd Dan
Carl Wilcox, 2nd Dan
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| NON-ASIAN MARTIAL ARTS |
Cane Masters International |
| Mark Shuey Sr. |
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| Sambo |
| Tony Lopez |
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Wabujitsu |
| Jeffrey A. Cook, 6th Dan |
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World Combative Arts |
| Steve Doyle, 1st Dan |
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| OTHER JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS |
| Iaido |
| Mikio Nishiuchi, Chu-dan |
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| Shinbukan Kenjutsu |
| Ivica Zdravkovic, 5th Dan |
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Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido |
| Joel Fein, 5th Dan |
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The Ancient Arts of Aikido, Ju-Jitsu,
Karate and Sumo are also
World Games Sports!
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