These are open lists of Grandmasters !
Grand Masters ranked over 10th Degree
NOTE: The use of high Master ranks up to 20th Dans was
common in ancient Korea and Japan, but not used for the last 90 years.
Grand Masters ranked over 10th Degree
NOTE: The use of high Master ranks up to 20th Dans was
common in ancient Korea and Japan, but not used for the last 90 years.
Klaus Schuhmacher (11th Dan Oh-Do-Kwan-Hap-Ki-Do)
George Alexander Maughan (11th Dan Kenpo Karate)
Wolfgang Gröger (12th Dan Goshin-Taijutsu Shihan)
Gene Le Bell (13th Dan Grappling)
Steven Miller (12th Dan Soke shodai Bushidoshin Ryu TaiJitsu)
Bill Chun, Sr (11th Dan Goshin Jitsu Kenpo/Chinese Kempo Kai)
William Kwai Sun Chow ( 15th Dan Goshin Jitsu Kenpo/Chinese Kempo Kai)
Soke Masaaki Hatsumi (16th Dan Nin-Jitsu)
Grandmaster Cacoy Canete (12. Dan Modern Eskrima)
Grandmaster In Suk Pak (12th Dan Tae Keuk-Do)
Prof. Gilberto Pauciullo (11th Duan Kung-Fu)
Grand Guru Jose G. Mena (12th Dan Philippine Arnis)
Prof. Olohe Kolomona Solomon Kaihewalu (12th Dan Lua)
Prof. Rod Sacharnoski (12th Dan Juko-Kai)
Soke Jiro Saito (12th Dan Budo Tai Ryu Bujutsu/Nin-Jutsu/Kobudo)
Dai Soke Jagdish Singh Khatri (12th Dan Budo Nin-Jutsu/Khukuri)
Shihan Jose Augusto da Silva Costa (12th Dan Karate Gojitsu-Ryu)
Grandmaster Nes Fernandez (12th Dan Philippine Kali-Arnis-Escrima)
Shodai-Soke Joseph M. Victory Jr.(12th Dan Ju-Jitsu)
Joshua T. Martinez Sr. (12th Dan Korean Martial Arts)
Dr. Anton Tariba (12th Dan Taikido Martial Arts)
Great Grandmaster Fred Villari (15th Dan Shaolin Kempo Karate)
Grandmaster Bok Man Kim's "Chun Kuhn Do" System, up to 11th Dan
Hap-Ki-Do (Founder Choi-Yong-Sool) 10th Dan Holders
Chin-Il-Chang was the only man to ever receive a 10th dan diploma from Soke Choi-Yong-Sool.
1 Billy Craig Hamm
2 Ho-Kwon
3 Jin-Bok-Moon
4 Daeshik Kim
5 Hong Soon Kang
6 Jung Dal Sun
7 Choi-Han-Young
8 Hwang-Duk-Kyu
9 Jung-Moo-Kwun
10 Choi-Soo-Ung
11 Inn-Shuk-Pak
12 Kah-Man-Njim
13 Chung Sun Yong
14 In-Shik-Hwang
15 Kazuki
16 Daniel Rogers
17 In-Wan-Chun
18 Ki-Jun-Lee
19 Daryl Covington
20 Jae-Nam-Myung
21 Kim-Jin-Pal
22 Gunter Bauer
23 Jae-Sun-Ji
24 Kim-Jung-Yoon
25 Han-Jung-Doo
26 Jang-In-Mok
27 Kim-Kwang-Tae
28 Heo-In-Hwan
29 Ji-Han-Jae
30 Kim-Sang-Cook
9th Dan Holders
1 Ahn-Hae-Ook
2 B.O. Yoon
3 Bong-Soo-Han
4 Byung Ock Yoon
5 Chae T. Goh
6 Chang-Ge-Do
7 Chang-Young-Shil
8 Chan-Jung-Hack
9 Cha-Sok-Park
10 Chen-Hak-Jung
11 Cho-Du-Hyung
12 Chong-Min-Lee
13 Chul Jin
14 Dan Choi
15 Dong-Keun-Lee
16 Dong-Kie-Shin
17 Duk Gun Kwon
18 Edward K. Song
19 Eric Richards
20 George Petrotta
21 Ho-Jin-Song
22 Hyung-Kwang Seek
23 Hyun-Soo-Park
24 In-Kon-Park
25 Jack Wang
26 Jae-Sun-Do
27 James R. Garrison
28 James S. Benko
29 Jang-Nam-Lee
30 Jang-Young-Shil
31 Jerry W. Gunther
32 Jin-Jong-Moon
33 John So
34 Jong Hyuk Kim
35 Joseph Lumpkin
36 Jun-Chong
37 Jung-Bai-Lee
38 Jung-Hwan-Park
39 Jung-Nam-Lee
40 Jun-Ki-Choi
41 Jun-Saeng-Yoo
42 Jürg Ziegler
43 Kang-Doo-Sik
44 Ki-Duk Lee
45 Kim-Chong-Sung
46 Kim-Deok-In
47 Kim-Jung-Soo
48 Kimm Yong Sup
49 Kimm-He-Young
50 Kim-Myung-Kyu
51 Kim-Myung-Yong
52 Kim-Pong Ki
53 Kim-Sou-Bong
54 Kim-Yong-Man
55 Kim-Yuen-Baie
56 Kim-Yun-Sang
57 Ko-Back-Young
58 Kwang-Seek-Hyun
59 Lee-Deung-Guk
60 Lee-H.-Park
61 Lim-Hyun-Soo
62 Luis R. Lopez
63 M. E. Lee
64 Moon-Byung-Tae
65 Moo-Young-Kang
66 Myung-Jae Ok
67 Nam-Kyu-Bak
68 Non Guen Guak
69 Park Hee Dong
70 Rim-Jong-Bae
71 Rudy Timmerman
72 Seo-Myung-Soo
73 Song-Jae-Han
74 Soon-Tae-Yang
75 Soon-Woo-Lee
76 Steve Silvey
77 Sung-Soo-Lee
78 Sun-Hwan-Chung
79 Tae-Man-Kwon
80 Tan-Sar-Bee Sunny
81 Won-Sun-Jung
82 Yong M. So
83 Yong-Ki-Song
84 Yong-Kyu
85 Yoon-Byoung(Edward) -Ok
86 Young-Jin-Cha
87 Young-Shil-Jang
88 Yung T. Freda
Tae-Kwon-Do 10th Dan Holders
1 Byong Lo Lee
2 Il Sup Chun
3 Kim-Un-Yong
4 Suh-Chong-Kang
5 Lee-Won-Gook
6 Wing-Chune-Rowe
7 Kim Soo
8 Sang Sup Kil
9 Lee-Nam-Suk
10 Lee-Young-Woo
11 Han-Ki-Gak
12 Kang-Myung-Kyu
13 Soon-Bae-Kim
14 Whitman Davis
15 Song-Sik-Yung
16 Chun-Sang-Sup
17 Roger Haines
18 Dennis Engard
19 Monte W Beghtol
20 Ho-Kwon
21 Klaus Schuhmacher
22 Lee-Kwon-Yeoung
23 Gary Wasniewski
24 Woon-Kyu-Uhm
25 Ki-Whang-Kim
26 Dong-Ju-Lee
27 Haeng-Ung-Lee
28 Robert C.Nenow
29 George Petrotta
30 Pat Burleson
31 Bok-Man-Kim
32 Chong Soo Hong
9th Dan Holders
Note: The Kukkiwon only has minimum 277 with 9th Dan !
1 Jong-Sang-Ha
2 Chan Yong Kim
3 Chan-Jung-Hack
4 Charles Bouton
5 Charles E. Sereff
6 Chen-Hak-Jung
7 Cho- Jeong-Duk
8 Cho Yong Dai
9 Chong-Lee
10 Chung-Yong-Taek
11 Dae-Shik-Kim
12 Dan Choi
13 Dong-Kie-Shin
14 Dong-Sup-Kim
15 Dong-Won-Kang
16 Duk-Gun-Kwon
17 Duk-Sung-Son
18 E.C. Ahn
19 Edward B. Sell
20 Eric Richard
21 Eugene C. Dean
22 Eugene Humesky
23 Eyüp Zafer Gökbilen
24 Eyup Zafer Gokbilen
25 George E. Anderson
26 George P. Nobles
27 Hae-Man-Park
28 Han-Cha-Kyo
29 Harald Peter
30 Hee Hwan Yoon
31 Hee-Il-Cho
32 Hong Soon Kang
33 Howard Y. Kang
34 Hyeon-Kon-Lee
35 Hyun-Ku-Yun
36 Hyun-Ok-Shin
37 Il-Joo-Kim
38 J.W. Kang
39 Jack Rozinsky
40 Jack Rozinsky
41 James S. Benko
42 Jhoon Rhee
43 Joe Parrish
44 Johann Whang
45 Jong Yuk Ki
46 Jong-Oon-Kim
47 Jong-Yuk-Kim
48 Joon Jae Lee
49 Joong-Keun-Suh
50 Joshua T. Martinez
51 Jung Woo Jin
52 Jung-Hwan-Park
53 Jung-Nam-Lee
54 K.C. Chung
55 Kang Doo-Sik
56 Ki-Duk Lee
57 Kim-Jeong-Lock
58 Kim-Yong-Ho
59 Ko-Eui-Min
60 Kong Young Il
61 Kwak, Kum-sik
62 Kwak-Kum-Sik
63 Kwang-Jo-Choi
64 Kyong-Myong-Lee
65 Kyong-Won-Ahn
66 Kyung-Ho (Ken) Min
67 Lee H. Park
68 Lee-Keun-Tae
69 Lee-Yoo-Hwan
70 Leong Wai Meng
71 Low Koon Lin
72 M.E. Lee
73 Mike Winegar
74 Moo Yong Yun
75 Park Jong Soo
76 Park-Jung-Tae
77 Ralph Schueler
78 Rhee-Ki-Ha
79 Richard Chun
80 Ro-Byung-Jik
81 S. K. Park
82 S.K. Park
83 Seoung Eui Shin
84 Seung-Gyoo-Dong
85 Shin-Soung-Eui
86 Steve G. Otstot
87 Sun Duk Choi
88 Sun-Duk-Choi
89 Sung-Soo-Lee
90 Sun-Hwan-Chung
91 Sun-Ki-Song.
92 Tae-Eun-Lee
93 Tae-Zee-Park
94 Tom Sulick
95 Victor Duc Phan
96 Won-Sun-Jung
97 X-X- Song
98 Y. H. Lee
99 Yong-Kyu
100 Yoon Sin-Kil
101 Yoon-Nam Seo
102 Young Bok Choi
103 Young Sik Choi
104 Young-Chul-Rho
105 Young-Seon-Seo
106 Yun-Sik-Kim
Indonesian and Philippine Based Systems 10th Dan Holders / Founders
Abon Garimont Baet Founder Laguna Arnis -Garamot System
Ernesto Presas Founder Arnis Presas Style
Gerado Alcuizar 10th Dan ESJRIMA/ARNIS
Jose Dion D. Diaz Founder Arnis Doblete Rapellon
Proferio Lanada Arnis Lanada
Jose G. Mena
Robert Vanatta Guru Muda / Founder Pukulan Pentjak Silat Bledek
Jim Mahan Mataas Na Guro Wagi system of Kali~Silat
Victor DeThouars Founder Pentjak Silat Tongkat & O.D.F.
Christopher Nasilowski
Kendo 10th Dan Holders
Nakayama Hakudo
Rico Guy
Hiromasa Takano
K.Takano
Sosuké Nakano
SAIMURA Goro
Moriji Mochida
Mochida Moriji Hanshi
Manabu Adachi
Judo (Founder Jigoro Kano) 10th Dan Holders
1 Abe, Ichiro, Promoted 10th Dan 2006
2 Anton Geesink
3 Charles Palmer
4 Daigo, Toshiro (1926- ), Promoted 10th Dan 2006
5 Gerado Alcuizar
6 Hanshi Tony Ravens
7 Ichiro Abe
8 Iizuka Kunisaburo
9 Iizuka, Kunisaburo (1875-1958) Promoted 10th Dan 1946
10 Isogai Hajime
11 Isogai, Hajime (1871-1947) Promoted 10th Dan 1937
12 John Walters Sr.
13 Kotani Sumiyuki
14 Kotani, Sumiyuki (1903-1991) Promoted 10th Dan 1984
15 Kurihara Tamio
16 Kurihara, Tamio (1896-1979) Promoted 10th Dan 1979
17 Liu Leong Seong (aka = Williem Reeders)
18 Mickey Davidow
19 Mifune Kyuzo
20 Mifune, Kyuzo (1883-1965) Promoted 10th Dan 1945
21 Mikonosuke Kaiwashi
22 Nagaoka Hidekazu
23 Nagaoka, Hidekazu (1876-1952) Promoted 10th Dan 1937
24 Nakano Shozo
25 Nakano, Shozo (1888-1977) Promoted 10th Dan 1977
26 Okano Kotaro
27 Okano, Kotaro (1885-1967) Promoted 10th Dan 1967
28 Osawa, Yoshimi, Promoted 10th Dan 2006
29 Philip Porter
30 Samura Kaichiro
31 Samura, Kaichiro (1880-1964) Promoted 10th Dan 1948
32 Shin Doo-Hwan
33 Shoriki Matsutaro
34 Shoriki, Matsutaro (1885-1969) Promoted 10th Dan 1969
35 Sydney Faiga
36 Tabata Shotaro
37 Tabata, Shotaro (1884-1950) Promoted 10th Dan 1948
38 Toshiro Daigo
39 Yamashita Yoshiaki
40 Yamashita, Yoshitugu (1865-1935) Promoted 10th Dan 1935
41 Yoshimi Osawa
Ai-Ki-Do (Founder Morihei Ueshiba) 10th Dan Holders
Koichi Tohei the only man to ever receive a tenth dan certificate from Ueshiba Morihei Sensei.
1 Gary Wasniewski
2 Gozo Shioda
3 Gozo Uchideshi
4 Karl Geis
5 Kenshiro Abbe
6 Kotani Sumiuki
7 Michio Hikitsuchi
8 Minoru Mochizuki
9 Neal J. Hummerstone
10 Osawa
11 Philip Chenique
12 Philip S. Porter
13 Rinjiro Shirata
14 Shirata Rinjiro
15 Thomas Burdine
16 Yoshio Sugino
Other Korean Based Systems 10th Dan Holders / Founders
Brian Dossett Soke Chongshin Do
Charles Lewis Owens 10th Dan Doju KiDoKyo Mu Kwan & Kong Soo Do.
Choon S. Yang Doju Kuk Sul Do
Choi Soo Ung Hosindo
Craig E. Carter, Founder 8th Dan Setgen Kwan (American Tae Kwon Do)
Dano Meadows Soke Kenpo-Ki-Do
Edward Hall Jung-Ju-Do
Edward W. Deluca Doju Jing Sai Do
Eric Breuer Chun Kuk Do
Francisco Conde Doju Mu Du Kwon
Frank Sterns
Hwang-Kee Doju Hwa-Soo-Do
Hwang In-Mo Grandmaster Chung-Do-Mu-Sool-Won
In-Hyunk-Suh Doju Kuk-Sul-Won
James Ray Ho Shin Do
James A. Gordon, Sr. 9th Dan Founder Jung Moo Hwa Ki Do
Joon-Bong Lee Doju Hwarang-Do
Joe Onopa Grandmaster Kwon Bop Do
Johann Whang Founder Bong-Ki-Do
Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr. Shodai Soke Puerto Rican Korean Karate
Joshua T. Martinez Founder Sado Kwon Bup & American Kombat Karate
Keith D. Yates Kwan Jang Nim Nam Seo Kwan
Kim Soo Doju Cha Yon Ryu
Kim Soo 10th Dan Taekwon Kwon Bop
Hong Jong Pyo Doju Taekwon Kwon Bop
Park Chull Hee 10th Dan Kang Duk Kwon;
Kim-Jeong-Ho 10th Dan Hai-Dong-Gum-Do
Kimm Yong Sup 9th Dan Sun Do
Kim In Man Founder Ho Bak Do
Klaus Schuhmacher Founder Progressive Hapkido
Luis R. Lopez Shodai Soke Latino Hapkido Sool
Lyndon Johnson Founder Yong Mu Do
Mehrdad Khan Moayedi Doju Shin Do-Hapkido
Michael "Tony" Mason 9th Dan Ni Dai Soke Wha Moo Do
Miguel Santiago Doju Doksoori Mu Sul
Montezuma Cantu Chaeng Moo Kwan
Peter Siringano Sr. Goshindo Kempo karate
Raymond P. Richards Jukido
Raymond A. Cole Founder Ai Kwon Do
Richard B. Lenchus
Robert C. Marlatt II Director Marlatt's Choi Mu Sul
Rodney Lacey 10th Dan Soke Shodai Hap Ki Mu Sul
Royce Young Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
Roy G. King Ho Kuk Mu Sul
Raymond A. Cole Soke Ai Kwon Do
Soon-Woo-Lee Doju Moon Moo Do
SungKon Lim Doju Kuk Sul Do
Thor Martin Moller 10th Dan & Soke San Ki Do
Ventura Silva 10th Degree Tang Do Kwan
William T. Jeffries Hosindo
Hyong K. Shin 9th Dan Sun Ki Do
Tang-Soo-Do (by Won-Kuk-Lee) & Soo-Bak-Do (by Hwang-Kee) 10th Dan Holders
Hong-Chong-Soo
Park-Chang-Hwa Tong-Mun-Kim
Chun-Sik-Kim
Roger Haines
Lee-Won Kuk
Ro-Byung-Jick
Shin-Soung-Eui
Jae-Chun-Shin Kang-Ik-Lee
Nam-Do-Choi
Chon-Je-Kyu
James W. Tweeddale
Jae Joon Kim
Raphael P. Ramos III
Chinese Systems 10th Degree Holders / Founders
Andrew P. Tamper Dr. Yee Chong Mu Gow
Bill Wilson Sijo Way of the Sphere
Bill Wilson Inheritor Shen Wu Pai
Bruce Lee Sijo Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan
Ching Woo Bak Hok Pai
Cosimo Gesmundo Sijo
David M. Grago Dr. & Sijo Combined Wing Chun Chuan Fa Kuen
David M. Grago 10th Dan Inheritor Southern Shaolin Chuan Chuang Kuen
Frank Morris Jr. Shaolin Lung Fa Kung-fu
Gary Dill Jeet Kune Do
Gerd Stobbe Shaolin-Chuan-Fa
Harold L. Mayle Si-Gung Yi Tsung Chaun Fa
Heinz Reiners Dju-Ssu
James Darden Founder Gung Chuan-do Kung-Fu
James D. Williams Founder Creator Northern Chinese Mantis, Chintedo
Jung Shee Jim Lacy 18 Daoist Palms System
Jose Santiko Guillermo Sijo Shang Tiong
Klaus Poestges 10.Toan Chan Shaolim Si
Klaus Schuhmacher 10th Toan Wu-Shu & Ba-Zung-Chuan-Fa ~ Wong-Gar
Liu Leong Seong (aka = Williem Reeders)
Paul Roscoe Sijo Lao-Chi-Kung-Fu
Tse Dschero Khan Chen Tao Tse (Gerald Karel Meijers) Chan Shaolim Si
Manuel Agrella Jook Lum Tong Leong Tzee Wai Kuen
Manuel Agrella Julin Tong Leong Gwo Shuh Goan
Michael W. Neal D.D. 10th Dan Chinese Shaolin Kung-Fu/Karate
Richard S. Bustillo Sigung Jeet Kune Do
Rick Ward founder Sunburst Natural Fist System TaiYangTzuJanMen
Robert Smith Sijo Shao-Choy-Hung Kung Fu
Ron Van Browning San Soo Kung Fu
Santi Ko Sijo Shang Tiong
Senahid Ribic Dim Mak
Sunyata Saraswati La Su Chi Lung Tao
Vincent Lyn Sigung Ling-Gar
Will Duncan 5th Generation Master Sun Lu-tang Xingyi
William Rankin Lan-Kin-Fa
Williem Reeders (Liu Leong Seong) 10th Toan Fujikan 5° of Inner Turbulence
Williem Reeders (Liu Leong Seong) 10th Toan Siao Laohu Shaolin Chuan
Winchell Ping Chiu Woo Hung Gar Fu Hok
Yong Min Bai Tai Chi Ch’uan
Bill Wilson 9th Dan Black Belt Shen Wu Pai
Robert J. Gelinas 10th Dan Founder Kajukido Kung-Fu
Rien Bul Sijo Wudang Weng Chun Kuen
Si-JO Pascal S. Lane Sr. Founder of Ji Yow Shin Shi Tong Long
Xavier 9th Dan (Chief Instructor and Lineage Holder)Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts
Xavier Master Instructor (Chief Instructor and Lineage Holder)
Hwa-Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan Kung Fu
Ju-Jitsu, Aiki-Jitsu, Jiu-Jutsu,Bu-Jutsu, etc. 10th Dan Holders / Founders
Paul Cartier Holley Soke San Do Jutsu
Peter Morton Soke Jujitsu
Phillip Chenique Soke Atemi Ryu Jujitsu
Philip S. Porter Ju Jitsu Tsuki Shio Ryu & Taiho Jutsu
Raymond Cocatre Soke Cocatre Jutsu
Reggie Hoover Founder Butokutsuru Ryu Kenpojutsu
Richard Tanaka Karazenpo Go Shinjitsu
Richard Francis Jujitsu Tanemura Ryu
Richard B. Lenchus Kempo Tai Jitsu
Rick Riccardi Soke Vee Jitsu Ryu Ju Jitsu & Niseido Ju Jitsu
Rick Eugene Greene Shodai Soke Bushi Jujitsu
Robert F. Edwards
Robert Tobler Jiu Jitsu
Robert Antonio Kennedy Ketsugo Jiysu
Robert Braff 10th Dan Kenjutsu
Ronald Devito Kobushi Sessen-Jutsu
Ronald Duncan, Sr. 10th Dan Way of the Winds Ninjutsu System
Ron Reed Shoto-Jitsu
Ron D. White Ninjitsu
Samuel S. Luke Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Santos Hernandez Consiga Combate Taiho-Jitsu
Scott Nelson Nel-Son-Ryu
Sharif Wali 10th Dan Kente Ryu Ju Jitsu
Shinpo Matayoshi Dai Nippon Butokukai
Sig Kufferath Jujitsu
Steven A. Lundy Soke Ka Nin Ship Po Ninjitsu
E. R. Spuriell Sensei Goshin-Jitsu
Stefano Surace Ju Jitsu
Stephen K. Hayes Bujinkan Dojo Nin-po Taijutsu
Thomas P. Muncy, Jr. Professor Torite-jutsu
Thomas J. Gentry Soke Senshi Ryu Ju Jitsu
Timothy E. Blackburn Tomosa Bujitsu
T. R. Crimi Founder Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujitsu
Tony Ravens Hanshi Jujitsu.
Udo Frankenberg Soke Judo & Ju Jutsu Academy System
Victor Gascon 10th Dan Karazenpo Go Shinjitsu
Vlado Schmidt Jujitsu
Wally Jay Soke Small Circle Jiu-Jitsu
Williem Reeders (Liu Leong Seong) 10th Dan Jui Jitsu & Combat Style Dom Nai GoShin Jitsu
Willy Cahill Kodenkan Jujitsu
Winchell P. C. Woo American Taiho-Jitsu
Wolfgang Gröger Shihan Budo-Taijutsu (Bujinkan)
Aikijujutsu – Grand Master Gerardo Cantore, 10th Dan