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Judan – 10th Degree Senior Professor |
Prof. Herb LaGue – Shodai
Sr. Professor Herb LaGue, Founder (Shodai) Danzan Ryu Zenyo Bujitsu, Sensei- Bushidokan, Sparks NV, USA
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Kudan – 9th Degree Black Belt |
Ranks need to be adjusted due to old records and they are being updated with new information provided to Prof. Bob Karnes.
Ranks are not in order of seniority
Prof. Rich Radcliff- Shihan and Prof. Roy Lonnberg-Shihan are Friends of our Federation and they are advanced teachers that we honor with all of our Dan Ranks for their service to our Ryu.
Hachidan – 8th Degree Black Belt
Prof. Victor Mancia
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV USA
Prof. David Scheid
Bushidokan Sparks, NV, USA
Prof. Dale Casale
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Prof. John Shipley
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV,USA
Prof. Bob Karnes
Sensei – Golden Sage Martial Arts, Wiesbaden, Germany
Prof. Steve McLaughlin
Hawaii Zenyo Bujutsu Kai, Honolulu HI, USA
Shichidan -7th Degree Black Belt
Prof. Milind “Mil” Dhond
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, CA USA
Prof. Richard Hueston
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
Prof. Julio Ulich R
Soke Danzan Bushido Ryu – Biakko dojo, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Prof. Michael Werth
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Prof. Robby Wade
Sensei – Hawaii Tenchinkan, Hilo Hawaii, USA
Prof. Suki LaGue
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Prof. Burkhard (Bogi) Bohm
Sensei, Feather River Kodenkan, Quincy, CA, USA
Rokudan 6th Degree Black Belt
Prof. Lenin Roberto Trujillo
Sensei-KoRyuKan Quito, Ecuador
Prof. Anthony Holtz
Kengoiwakai Martial Arts, Chickamauga, GA USA
Prof. Mike Clawson
Feather River Kodenkan, Portola, Calif. USA
Prof. David Drepak
Sensei – Dayou-ryu JuJitsu dojo, Jerusalem Israel
Prof. Gustavo Sanchez Goronel
Sensei Nihon-Taijutsu, Bushindo Ju-Jitsu, Ecuador
Prof. Gerry Knapton
Sensei Bushido Knights Ryu, Academy of Martial Arts,Hallandale, FL, USA
Prof. Leina Chang
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Prof. Mike Miller
Bushidokan, Sparks NV, USA
Prof. Ken Nussear
Sensei – Desert Breeze Jujitsu – Clark County Martial Arts, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Godan 5th Degree Black Belt with title of Shihan
(After the OKUDEN of the complete DZR system has been transmitted)
Prof. Timothy Walden
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
Prof. Jason Belisle
Dynamic Leverage Martial Arts, Fernley, NV USA
Prof. Larysa Casale
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV USA
Prof. Felix Villon Powell
Sensei, Warriors Jujitsu dojo (Danzan Bushido Ryu), Guayaquil, Ecuador
Prof. Roberto Florencia
Sensei, Okasaki dojo (Danzan Bushido Ryu), Guayaquil, Ecuador
Prof. Walter Miguel Loyola
Sensei, Portoviejo Jujitsu dojo (Danzan Bushido Ryu), Portoviejo, Ecuador
Prof. Thomas Vlahovich
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Prof. Oswaldo Feijoo
Sensei, GOE Ecuador, Nahate Dojo (NORTE), Guayaquil, Equador
Prof. Ross Triplett
Bushidokan, Sparks NV, USA
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Yodan, 4th Degree Black Belt
with the title of Sr. Master |
Denise Shipley
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
Dustan Drinkut
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
Irene Lapuz
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Yael Arnon
Sensei – Shibumikai, Israel
Kim Sigler
Bushidokan, Sparks NV, USA
Alicia Karnes
Golden Sage Martial Arts, Wiesbaden, Germany
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Sandan, 3rd Degree Black Belt with the title of Master |
The dragon symbolizes the inner dragons that we all must face, and that must be conquered to become a master martial artist. It is said of Jujitsu that it would require ten years of practice in order to win victory over one’s self and twenty years to win victory over others.
Colby Scott
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Tom Rutledge
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Dominic Uchikura
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia Ca. USA
Guy Josephs
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
Kyle Walden
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
Khamron Vongsawan
Sensei Burapha University Ju Jitsu Club, Thailand
Joffre Fuentes Gomez
Sensei GOE, Guayaquil Ecuador
Noe Saul Parra Berrones
Sensei GOE, Quito Ecuador
Pete Colon
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Danilo Madeja
Hawaii Zenyo Jujitsu Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Ido Kleinberger
Shibumikai, Israel
Joseph Milne
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Daniel Fascilla
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Mark Armerding
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Raymond Creitz (Deceased)
Bushidokan, Sparks NV, USA
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Nidan, 2nd Degree Black Belt with the title of Instructor |
The bow and arrow symbolize the relationship between the student (arrow) and the teacher (bow), where each student with the help of the instructor can go further than the instructor has, but alone both are stationary, and thus the growth of each depends on the other.
Willian Holtz
Kengoiwakai Martial Arts, Chickamauga, GA USA
Heather Willis
Feather River Kodenkan, Calif. USA
Rey Ortiz
Desert Breeze Jujistsu, Las Vegas, NV
Rob Pecchenino
Bushidokan Samurai Kenjitsu Dojo Philippines
Rebecca Shower
Golden Sage, Cold Springs NV
Mason Parizo
Feather River Kodenkan, Quincy CA
Felix Villon Powell
Nahate Dojo (NORTE), Guayaquil, Equador
Dominic Uchikura
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, California, USA
Lee Sucasas
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Boaz Arbel
Sensei, Cheetah Dojo, Israel
Laura Shannon-Madeja
Hawaii Zenyo Jujitsu Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Karl Brevick
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Jill Heaton
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Rick McCullough
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Istvan (Steve) Keller
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
April Wienholz
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Edo Cedar
Sensei Chushindokan
Kirk Sachtler
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Ted Hecklin
Deceased – Bushidokan, Sparks NV, USA
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Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt |
The dolphin symbolizes an intelligent, graceful, compassionate – yet powerful being. Capable of defending itself and family, yet without malice towards others, even when mistreated. Shodan is an important transition from a beginning student to one who embarks on a life long search for knowledge.
Alena Feusi
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Juliana Casale
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Francheska Casale
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Aleksandro Casale
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Theodore Brabant
Bushidokan, Sparks, Nv USA
Jaeleigh Burnett
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, Ca. USA
Maya Dhond
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, Ca, USA
Jacek Van Pelt
Feather River Kodenkan, Portola, Calif. USA
Brad Warren
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV USA
David Guaman
KoRyuKan Quito, Ecuador
Mike Box
Bushidokan Dojo, Sparks NV
William Holtz
Kengo IwaKai Martial Arts, Chikamuga, TN, USA
Alex Dhond
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, California, USA
Danielle Houle
Desert Breeze Jujitsu, Las Vegas, NV
Bradley G. Ray
Golden Sage, Cold Springs, Nevada
Eddie Chae
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Thomas Jelen
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
James Garza
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Silas Gaussoin-Radcliffe
Andrew Steley
Thailand
Shane Nelson
Koshinkan, Fallon, NV, USA
Alex McKernon
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV
Tyron Burnett
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, California, USA
Jeff Frye
Green Valley Kodenkan, Cordelia, California, USA
Billy Ogle
Feather River Kodenkan, Portola, California, USA
Tom Ogle
Feather River Kodenkan, Portola, California, USA
Claus Hansen
Hawaii Zenyo Bujutsu Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Louis Orr
Hawaii Zenyo Bujutsu Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Craig Watanabe
Hawaii Zenyo Bujutsu Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Matt Tholl
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Lucas Gray
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Angie Parizo
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Amitai Arnon
Shibumikai, Israel
Jennie B. Mercado
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Pavel Havlicek
Tenchikan Dojo, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Mitch Roth
Tenchikan Dojo, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Neekowee Clearwater
Tenchikan Dojo, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Velimir Bozovie
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
James Kilburne
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Naomi Arbel
Honorary, Shibumikai Israel
Adrienne Birland
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Landon Barlow
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Doug Hughes
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Wayne Christy
Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA
Ginny Kitzke
Sensei,Yama Arashi Majo (inactive) – Bushidokan, Sparks, NV, USA