MARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION TM
- INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ITJ DAN GRADES -
The below listed individuals are certified International Taiho Jutsu Dan Grade Holders with the Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF) TM.
Although the MAIF has Black Belt members from other associations, only the below listed black belts have their rank certified by the Martial Arts International Federation TM.
If you are a Taiho Jutsuka, and would like to have your rank certified by the Martial arts International Federation (MAIF) TM, you may do so by completing the below requirements. Click here for detailed membership information.
Important Notice: It has been recently brought to the attention of the International Headquarters that there are individuals who are fraudulently or mistakenly claiming to hold MAIF rank certification. Unless the person claiming this rank is in possession of an actual MAIF rank certificate and their name is listed below (Dan level rank only), then their rank is not valid with the MAIF. To report improper claims of MAIF Yudansha or Mudansha grades or to further verify an individual’s rank, contact our Global Headquarters..
. MAIF System Recognition & Rank Certification Procedures
. MAIF Senior Dan Grade Promotion Policy
. MAIF Special Titles Policy
INTERNATIONAL TAIHO JUTSU (ITJ) YUDANSHAKAI -
9TH DAN - KUDAN
. Auvo Niiniketo, 9th Dan, Finland
. Anthony Fernandes, 9th Dan, India
. Dirk Klok, 9th Dan, The Netherlands
. Peter King, 9th Dan, United Kingdom
. Rainer Grytt, 9th Dan, Germany
. Jose Higino Nunes, 9th Dan, Brazil
. Patrick M. Hickey, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Bruce R. Bethers, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Roger A. Jarrett, 9th Dan, United States of America
. James R. Webb, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Ricardo Murgel, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Brett Mayfield, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Julio M. Usera, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Johnny Linebarger, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Ty Cunningham, 9th Dan, United States of America
8TH DAN - HACHIDAN
. Amir Barnea, 8th Dan, Israel
. Antonio La Salandra, 8th Dan, Italy
. Ivica Zdravkovic, 8th Dan, Serbia
. Daniel E. Lane, 8th Dan, United States of America
. Khalil A. Khan, 8th Dan, Pakistan
. George W. Behan, 8th Dan, Republic of Ireland
. Shiro Kinmoku, 8th Dan, Japan
. Ludovic Martin. 8th Dan, France
. Samuel Alejandro Lanza, 8th Dan, Argentina
7TH DAN - SHICHIDAN
. Kevin D. Lintott, 7th Dan, Canada
. Guillermo Cortes, 7th Dan, Paraguay
. Ricardo Mercado Sierra, 7th Dan, Spain
. Helder Nunes, 7th Dan, Portugal
. Rolf O.M. Coolen, 7th Dan, The Netherlands
. Ahmad Alhouli, 7th Dan, Kuwait
6TH DAN - ROKUDAN
. Francisco Boadella, 6th Dan, Switzerland
. Janak Subedi, 6th Dan, Nepal
5TH DAN - GODAN
. Pavel Antonsson, 5th Dan, Sweden
4TH DAN - YONDAN
. Jake Phillips, 4th Dan, Thailand
. Tasos Anastasios Chrysochou, 4th Dan, Greece
3RD DAN - SANDAN
. Yassine Hamouda, 3rd Dan, Morocco
2ND DAN - NIDAN
1ST DAN - SHODAN
. Arjanit Susuri, 1st Dan, Kosovo
Although the MAIF has Black Belt members from other associations, only the below listed black belts have their rank certified by the Martial Arts International Federation TM.
If you are a Taiho Jutsuka, and would like to have your rank certified by the Martial arts International Federation (MAIF) TM, you may do so by completing the below requirements. Click here for detailed membership information.
Important Notice: It has been recently brought to the attention of the International Headquarters that there are individuals who are fraudulently or mistakenly claiming to hold MAIF rank certification. Unless the person claiming this rank is in possession of an actual MAIF rank certificate and their name is listed below (Dan level rank only), then their rank is not valid with the MAIF. To report improper claims of MAIF Yudansha or Mudansha grades or to further verify an individual’s rank, contact our Global Headquarters..
. MAIF System Recognition & Rank Certification Procedures
. MAIF Senior Dan Grade Promotion Policy
. MAIF Special Titles Policy
INTERNATIONAL TAIHO JUTSU (ITJ) YUDANSHAKAI -
9TH DAN - KUDAN
. Auvo Niiniketo, 9th Dan, Finland
. Anthony Fernandes, 9th Dan, India
. Dirk Klok, 9th Dan, The Netherlands
. Peter King, 9th Dan, United Kingdom
. Rainer Grytt, 9th Dan, Germany
. Jose Higino Nunes, 9th Dan, Brazil
. Patrick M. Hickey, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Bruce R. Bethers, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Roger A. Jarrett, 9th Dan, United States of America
. James R. Webb, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Ricardo Murgel, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Brett Mayfield, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Julio M. Usera, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Johnny Linebarger, 9th Dan, United States of America
. Ty Cunningham, 9th Dan, United States of America
8TH DAN - HACHIDAN
. Amir Barnea, 8th Dan, Israel
. Antonio La Salandra, 8th Dan, Italy
. Ivica Zdravkovic, 8th Dan, Serbia
. Daniel E. Lane, 8th Dan, United States of America
. Khalil A. Khan, 8th Dan, Pakistan
. George W. Behan, 8th Dan, Republic of Ireland
. Shiro Kinmoku, 8th Dan, Japan
. Ludovic Martin. 8th Dan, France
. Samuel Alejandro Lanza, 8th Dan, Argentina
7TH DAN - SHICHIDAN
. Kevin D. Lintott, 7th Dan, Canada
. Guillermo Cortes, 7th Dan, Paraguay
. Ricardo Mercado Sierra, 7th Dan, Spain
. Helder Nunes, 7th Dan, Portugal
. Rolf O.M. Coolen, 7th Dan, The Netherlands
. Ahmad Alhouli, 7th Dan, Kuwait
6TH DAN - ROKUDAN
. Francisco Boadella, 6th Dan, Switzerland
. Janak Subedi, 6th Dan, Nepal
5TH DAN - GODAN
. Pavel Antonsson, 5th Dan, Sweden
4TH DAN - YONDAN
. Jake Phillips, 4th Dan, Thailand
. Tasos Anastasios Chrysochou, 4th Dan, Greece
3RD DAN - SANDAN
. Yassine Hamouda, 3rd Dan, Morocco
2ND DAN - NIDAN
1ST DAN - SHODAN
. Arjanit Susuri, 1st Dan, Kosovo