INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Under the official directive from the Honbu, Virginia USA division was founded in 1972 and subsequently the USA division was established in 1985 where Tesshin Hamada served as the director. In 1992 the International Division Headquarters of DNBK was established in Virginia USA. DNBK Hanshi board and late president Fujiwara in the authority of Sosai, Higashi Fushimi, appointed Tesshin Hamada, Hanshi as Chair of the International Division to carry out the mission objectives of the Honbu DNBK in the international community. It is the general policy of DNBK ID governance that the appointed officers shall serve for the common goals and missions directed by Honbu DNBK. The following members are serving currently as Official Representatives and Appointed Officials of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai International Division. They are officially approved and recognized by the DNBK ID office and Honbu Headquarters, Kyoto, Japan: As of February 2007.

Mr. Alexander Arabajiev, Jujutsu Kyoshi, Representative of Russian Federation
Mr. Herberts Aroca, Karatedo Renshi, Coordinator of Chile
Mr. Roderick Bajada, Jujutsu Renshi, Representative of Malta
Ms. Kim Baylor, Karatedo Kyoshi, Secretary, DNBK International Office
Mr. Robert Burgermeister, Karatedo Kyoshi, Representative of Switzerland
Mr. Pierre Chalmagne, Aikido Hanshi, Representative of Belgium
Mr. Pedro Dabauza, Jujutsu Kyoshi, Representative of Spain
Mr. Shlomo David, Judo, Aikido Kyoshi, Coordinator of Israel
Mr. Chris Diliberto, Karatedo Kyoshi, Coordinator of Canada
Mr. Patrick Dimayuga, Aikido Kyoshi, Representative of France
Mr. William Dometrich, Karatedo Hanshi, Representative of Mid-West USA
Mr. Barry Edelman, Karatedo Kyoshi, Representative, USA
Ms. Lynne Eklund, Aikido Kyoshi, Coordinator Aikido Section, USA
Mr. Robert Everhart, Karatedo, Kenpo Kyoshi, Representative, USA
Dr. Ron Kluger, Karatedo Kyoshi, Representative of Israel
Mr. Kazuhiko Kumai, Iaido Hanshi, Director of Italy Branch
Mr. George Lee, Kendo Kyoshi, Coordinator of Kendo Section in USA
Mr. Roland Maroteaux, Aikijutsu Kyoshi, Coordinator of France
Mr. James Miyaji, Karatedo Hanshi, Representative in Hawaii USA
Mr. Roger Payne, Aikido Kyoshi, Representative of United Kingdom
Mr. John Posenau, Karatedo Kyoshi, Representative of USA
Mr. Ric Riley, Karatedo Renshi, Coordinator in Massachusetts, USA
Mr. Kenneth Shockey, Karatedo Kyoshi, Representative in California USA
Mr. Georges Stobbaerts, Aikido Hanshi, Representative of Portugal
Mr. Geza Szepvolgyi, Jujutsu Kyoshi, Representative of Hungary
Mr. Ken Tallack, Karatedo Kyoshi, Representative of Canada
Mr. Allan Tattersall, Jujutsu Hanshi, Representative of United Kingdom
Mr. James Thomas, Karatedo Hanshi, Representative of USA Honbu
Mr. Kevin Walsh, Jujutsu, Renshi, Coordinator of Australia
Mr. Wolfgang Wimmer, Jujutsu Renshi, Representative in Germany
Mr. Hector Sepulveda, Aikido Renshi, Representative of Chile
Mr. Grigor Shekoyan, Aikido Renshi, Coordinator of Armenia
Mr. Zoltan Cioanta Veres, Jujutsu Renshi, Representative of Romania
Mr. Larry King, Kyoshi Karatedo, Legal Counselor, DNBK ID
Dr. H. Tesshin Hamada, Chair, International Division and USA Honbu

The International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai established in Virginia, USA is the sole legitimate organization representing the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai in its entirety. All other organizations bearing the name of Butoku Kai are not associated with DNBK in Kyoto Japan. They are not allowed to use our name and our logo in any context or any shape or forms. It is strictly prohibited to use the official Crest and Logo of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai unless officially permitted by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Honbu and DNBK ID. Strict copyright law is administered.

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