OFFICIAL YUDANSHA

Those listed below are the only registered holders of Dan rank in the art of American Yoshinkan Aiki Jujutsu. Individuals with an asterisk (*) next to their name are certified in our soto kyoka, the Yoshinkai, but have not earned full Dan ranking in the art. Any teaching licenses (Menkyo) that have been earned will be notated as well. If you have earned Dan ranking and do not see your name below, please contact our headquarters to update our records or for clarification. 

Kaiso (Founder)
Hasaka Yutashi

Sendai Soke (Previous Headmaster)
Steven Hatfield - Menkyo Kaiden
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Soke (Head of Family)
Bret Gordon - Menkyo Kaiden

9th Dan

8th Dan

7th Dan
Jeffrey Wright - Menkyo Kaiden
​Matthew Raymond - Menkyo Kaiden
​Randy Busby - Menkyo Kaiden
William Sirbaugh - Menkyo Okuden

​6th Dan
Daved Halves - Menkyo Okuden
​David Lowry - Menkyo Okuden
Raydell Gillmore - Menkyo Okuden

5th Dan
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4th Dan

3rd Dan
Shannon Gordon - Menkyo Shoden

2nd Dan
Anne Montgomery
Gary Wilson
​Kayla Mulkey
​Joseph Weiss
​Juan Escobar*
Julian Torres - Menkyo Shoden

1st Dan
Carol Mitchell
​Dell Sharpe
​Joannah Weiss
​John Youngblood - Menkyo Shoden
Jonah Weiss
Julio Ramirez
​Karen Hatfield
Leon Major*
Marc Flecha