The following "UNOFFICIAL" list is provided by the AYS
dojo and is posted on GOOD FAITH. It is important to understand that all
submissions are subject to verification and exclusion. This list is voluntary
and does not represent fully, the number of Yoshinkan students in the United
States. Inclusion to the list requires being registered with the
Yoshinkan honbu dojo.
This list is a work in progress and is subject to change at any time. This list
has been assembled by the AYS dojo for the sole purpose of listing Yoshinkan
honbu dojo recognized yudansha and instructors and those holding a dan grading
issued by either 1) the honbu dojo, 2) a honbu dojo instructor 3) a Japanese
Shihan or 4) an IYAF registered instructor.
Not all dan levels listed within are registered with the Honbu dojo, but
were issued by an IYAF registered instructor. The AYS dojo WILL NOT
respond to any communications challenging the list below. Any discrepancies or
challenges to the names on this list should be taken up with the instructor of
the issuing dojo.
| NAME |
DOJO |
RANK |
INSTRUCTOR CERT.
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| PARKER, Amos Lee * |
Aikido Yoshinkan Yoeseikai, Houston TX |
8th dan |
Dai Ichi |
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| JAMES, Gilbert (*RIP 2002*) |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
7th dan |
Dai Ichi |
| MORITA, Masatoshi |
Higirikan, San Francisco CA |
7th dan |
Dai Ichi |
| UTADA, Yukio |
Doshinkan, Philadelphia PA |
7th dan |
Dai Ichi |
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| COMBES, Samuel |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
6th dan |
Dai Ichi |
| YAMASHITA, Mitsu |
Sanbukan, Long Beach CA |
6th dan |
Dai Ichi |
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DYSARZ, Evelyn |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
5th dan |
Dai Ni |
| HOWEY, Christopher |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
5th dan |
Dai Ni |
| HURST, Herman |
Shiseikan Dojo, Detroit MI |
5th dan |
Dai Ni |
| MCCLURE, Alvin |
Renseikan, Minneapolis MN |
5th dan |
Dai Ni |
| MIZUNO, Keisuke |
Univ. of Kentucky Aikido Club |
5th dan |
Dai Go |
| NICHOLS, Jesse |
Shoshinkan, Ann Arbor MI |
5th dan |
Dai Ni |
| REYNOLDS, Geordan |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
5th dan |
Dai Ni |
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| BERG, Greg |
Shobukan, Vista CA |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| BRADLEY, Kevin |
Meishinkan, Aurora IL |
4th dan |
Dai Yon |
| BURMEISTER, Charles |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| COOPER, T.J. |
Shuseikan, Jacksonville FL |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| de HERAS, Matt |
Eishinkan, Rancho Margarita CA |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| DYE, David |
Shuyokan, Costa Mesa CA |
4th dan |
Dai Yon |
| ESSICK, Richard |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| FOX, John |
Aikan, Ashland OR |
4th dan |
Dai Go |
| FRYBERGER, David |
Mugen Juku, Studio City CA |
4th dan |
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| GIACOLETTO, Glen |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| HACKETT, Robert |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
4th dan |
** RIP July 92 ** |
| MACH, Arthur |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
4th dan |
Dai Yon |
| MADSEN, Flemming |
Seishinkan, Baltimore, MD |
4th dan |
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| MIRANDA, Steven |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| ROGERS, David |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
4th dan |
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| SHARRATT, Jon |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| SHUMAKER, Gordan |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| SMITH, Bob |
Shuyokan, Costa Mesa CA |
4th dan |
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| STONER, Randy |
Eishinkan, Rancho Margarita CA |
4th dan |
Dai San |
| TAKAHASHI, Leonard |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
4th dan |
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| BEACH, James |
Shuyokan, Costa Mesa CA |
3rd dan |
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| BOWMAN, Chet |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
3rd dan |
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| GIMAY, Rene' |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
3rd dan |
Dai Roku |
| HAMILTON, Stephen |
Takudokan, Sunriver OR |
3rd dan |
Dai Yon |
| HANNA, John |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
3rd dan |
Dai Go |
| KHOO, Benedict |
Junshinkan, Sacramento CA |
3nd dan |
Dai Yon |
| LEGODAIS, Tracy |
Shinbeikan, Troy NY |
3rd dan |
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| LINDER, Teddie |
Shinrikan, Indianapolis IN |
3nd dan |
Dai Yon |
| LEWIS, Graham |
Shinbeikan, Hicksville NY |
3rd dan |
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| LULEY, Tim |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
3rd dan |
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| MILLS, Leslie |
Shinrikan, Indianapolis IN |
3rd dan |
Dai Yon |
| MURPHY, Maggie |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
3rd dan |
Dai Yon |
| NOLAN, James |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
3rd dan |
Dai Yon |
| NORRIS, Clayton |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
3rd dan |
Dai Go |
| PICKARD, Kevin |
Mugen Juku, Studio City CA |
3rd dan |
Dai Yon |
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| BHATTACHARYA, Abhijit |
Renseikan, Minn/St. Paul MN |
2nd Dan |
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| BRASSEUR, Thom |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
2nd dan |
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| BOGGS, Kevin |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
2nd dan |
Dai Roku |
| BURTT, Barry |
Shounkan, Mariposa CA |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| CASTLEBERRY, Larry |
Shugyokan, Detroit, MI |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| COOPER, DeWitt |
Shuseikan, Jacksonville, FL |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| DANCEY, Skai |
Fudokan, Overland Park KS |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| DAVIS, Kelly |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
2nd dan |
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| FOWLER, Kevin |
Shugyokan, Detroit, MI |
2nd dan |
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| HATHAWAY, Kit |
BN Yoshinkan, Bloomington IL |
2st dan |
Dai Go |
| JIMINEZ, Dennis |
Long Island Budokan NY |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| JONES, Michael |
Heiseikan, Phoenix AZ |
2nd dan |
Dai Roku |
| KURIHARA, Mike |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
2nd dan |
Dai Roku |
| LESLIE, James |
Shuyokan, Costa Mesa CA |
2nd dan |
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| LOPEZ, Richard |
Agatsukan, Whiting IN |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| LOPEZ, Michael |
Seishinkan, Rochester Hills MI |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| MEYER, Lindsay |
Fudokan, Overland Park KS |
2nd dan |
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| NORTH, John |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
2nd Dan |
Dai Go |
| PARKER, Robert |
Fudokan, Overland Park KS |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| PITTS, Michael |
Shinrikan, Indianapolis IN |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| PIPHER, Vicki |
Shinrikan, Indianapolis IN |
2nd dan |
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| SCHWARTZ, Doug |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
2nd dan |
Dai Roku |
| SHANK, Bill |
Sanbukan, Redondo Beach, CA |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| SOUTHERN, Charles |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| STINSON, Rina |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
2nd dan |
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| SORENSEN, Matt |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
2nd dan |
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| SWEAT, Chris |
Univ. of Kentucky Aikido Club |
2nd dan |
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| TAN, Nelson |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| VECKEY, Terry |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| WALGORA, Leroy |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
2nd dan |
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| YEOMANS, Charles |
Univ. of Kentucky Aikido Club |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
| YUNKER, Katie |
Univ. of Kentucky Aikido Club |
2nd dan |
Dai Go |
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| ADCOCK, Trevor |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st dan |
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| AHEARN, Daniel |
Sanbukan, Redondo Beach, CA |
1st dan |
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| ALLEN, Pirsia |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| ARANI, Siva |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st Dan |
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| ARREDONDO, Miguel |
Manteca Yoshinkan, Manteca CA
| 1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| BAKER, Neil |
Shinrikan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| BARNARD, Lynette |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| BARNHART, Robert |
Aikido Yoshinkai Seattle, Auburn WA |
1st dan |
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| BESCHASTNYY, Oleg |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| BOWEN, Fred |
Shugyokan, Detroit, MI |
1st dan |
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| BREWER, Tommy |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| CAREY, Rob |
Renseikan, Minn/St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
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| CLARKE, Ryan |
Shuharikan, St. Paul, MN |
1st dan |
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| CRAWFORD, Scott |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| CULBREATH, Lisa |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| CURRY, Allen |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| DOTTS, Douglas |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| DRURY, Derrick |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| ECONOME, Alex |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st dan |
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| EGBERT, Tim |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| ESGUERRA, James |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| FACIANA, Gaitiano |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st dan |
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| FISH, James |
Shoryukan, Fairbanks, AK |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| FISHER, Robert |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| FOWLER, John "Alex" |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st dan |
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| GARY, Cameron |
Budokan, San Diego CA |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| GERKEY, Patrick |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| GRANADO, Alex |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| GRAHAM, Justin |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| GREGORY, Sean |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| GUIBAULT, James |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| HANSEN, Jeffrey |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
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| HERNANDEZ, Jeff |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| HODGES, Daniel |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st dan |
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| HOWEY, Jason |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| HUBER, Paul |
Meishinkan Dojo, Bloomington, IL |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| HUELER, Adam |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| ISAAC, Berk |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| ISAAC, Pamela |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| JAMES, Mary |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| JOHNSON, Jimmy |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| KOCH, Fred |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| KUHNS, Kathy |
Sanbukan, Redondo Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| LE, Thephong |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
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| LIPPA, Andrew |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| TARANI, Steve |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| MELLO, Mike |
Kadokan, Anaheim CA |
1st dan |
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| OYAMA, Alvin |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| PAREDES, Peter |
Sanbukan, Redondo Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| QUINTANA, Nick |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| RAPKIN, Ariana |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| RAUCH, David |
Yoshinkan Southwest, Albuquerque, NM |
1st dan |
Dai Ichi |
| REED, Terry |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| RECKER, Daniel |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| RESTIVO, Tom |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| REYNOLDS, Tom |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| SAMPLES, Rick |
Shuseikan, Jacksonville, FL |
1st dan |
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| SCHNEIDER, Johann |
Takudokan, Eugene OR |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| SCHULSTAD, Paul |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| SEREDA, Anthony |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| SEYER, John |
Shuharikan, St. Paul, MN |
1st dan |
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| SMITH, Mark |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st Dan |
Dai Roku |
| STEINER, Chris |
Shinrikan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| SOURDIF, Laird |
Renseikan, Minn/St. Paul MN |
1st Dan |
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| SWEAT, Chris |
Univ. of Kentucky Aikido Club |
1st Dan |
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| TARANI, Steve |
Shindokan, Huntington Beach CA |
1st dan |
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| TODD, Evan |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st Dan |
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| TROUT, Mike |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
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| VAZZANA, Phillip |
Seigokan, Chicago IL |
1st dan |
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| WRIGHT, Paul |
Seikeikan, Orangevale CA |
1st Dan |
Dai Roku |
| WRIGHT, William |
Shuwakan, Indianapolis IN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| YARINA, Kenneth |
Shuharikan, St. Paul MN |
1st dan |
Dai Roku |
| YEN, Joseph |
Meishinkan Dojo, Aurora, IL |
1st dan |
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| YUNKER, Katie |
Univ. of Kentucky Aikido Club |
1st dan |
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| Dai Ichi / Level 1 |
Grading level to 4th dan |
| Dai Ni / Level 2 |
Grading level to 3rd dan |
| Dai San / Level 3 |
Grading level to 2nd dan |
| Dai Yon / Level 4 |
Grading level to 1st dan |
| Dai Go / Level 5 |
Grading level to 1st kyu |
| Dai Roku / Level 6 |
Grading level to 4th kyu |
| * U.S. Senior Yudansha, | *BOLD* Dojo chief instructor |
Not all grading levels have been provided. So do not read
this list as FACT. When in doubt, ask the person in
question. If you are a IYAF registered yudansha and would like to be added to
this list or if you are currently on the list, and would like to be removed,
please send email to
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page for a list of world wide Yoshinkan/IYAF dojos and clubs.
Last Updated: 9:54 PM 5/13/2007
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