NAGASU RYU BLACK BELT REGISTRY

Nagasu Ryū Jujitsu Registry of Black Belts

This comprehensive listing of Black Belt martial artists is certified by the Tora Karate Federation, Inc. 

List completed and certified by Michael Burrowes, Soke Nidai, Chief Executive Officer of the Tora Karate Federation.

Founder of the Art:

Wayne "Papasan" Ford ~ Judan (10th Dan) Title of Soke Shodai (Born 1936 - Died 2015)


Headmaster of the Art:

- Michael Burrowes ~ Judan (10th Dan) Title of Soke Nidai (Student of Papasan)


Grandmasters of the Art:

- Roger Hamilton ~ Kudan (9th Dan) Title of Hanshi (Student of Papasan)

- Michael Gilliam ~ Hachidan (8th Dan) Title of Hanshi (Student of Papasan)

- Jonathan Robinson ~ Hachidan (8th Dan) Title of Hanshi (Student of Papasan)

- Myke Washington ~ Hachidan (8th Dan) Title of Hanshi (Student of Papasan)

- William Scott ~ Hachidan (8th Dan) Title of Hanshi (Student of Papasan)


Masters of the Art:

- Henry Alvin ~ Shichidan (7th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Jose Araya ~ Shichidan (7th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Damien Wright ~ Shichidan (7th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Kenny Reid ~ Shichidan (7th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Robert Morgan ~ Shichidan (7th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- David Walker ~ Rokudan (6th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Dave Moriarty ~ Rokudan (6th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Jason Summers ~ Rokudan (6th Dan) Title of Kyoshi (Student of Papasan)

- Jasin Gibson ~ Godan (5th Dan) Title of Renshi (Student of Master Jason Summers)

- Inder Singh ~ Yondan (4th Dan) Title of Renshi (Student of Papasan)


Experts of the Art:

- Eric Tavares ~ Nidan (2nd Dan) (Student of Master Jason Summers)

- Christopher Aa ~ Nidan (2nd Dan) (Student of Master Jason Summers)

- Carolyn Joy Ling-Chu ~ Nidan (2nd Dan) (Student of Master Jason Summers)

- Kirstin Smith ~ Nidan (2nd Dan) (Student of Master Jason Summers)

- Daniel Stinson ~ Nidan (2nd Dan) (Student of Master Damien Wright)

- Joseph Lamicela ~ Shodan (1st Dan) (Student of Master Damien Wright)

- Jim Anderson ~ Shodan (1st Dan) (Student of Master Damien Wright)

- Jennifer Hlubik ~ Shodan (1st Dan) (Student of Master Damien Wright)

- Lukas Bedetto ~ Shodan (1st Dan) (Student of Master Damien Wright)

- Daniel Murray ~ Shodan (1st Dan) (Student of Master Damien Wright)

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