Kagamibiraki: High Rank Dans Issued

The following is a list of the high rank Dans issued at the Kagamibiraki ceremony at Ryu Headquarters Dojo on the 8th of January 2024.

7th Dan:

  • Stephen Ohlman (Canada) Stephen Ohlman also received the official title of Shihan in Aikido.
  • Hotta Terumasa (Japan) Hotta Terumasa also received the official title of Shihan in Aikido.
  • Mitsuhashi Akira (Japan) Mitsuhashi Akira also received the official title of Shihan in Aikido.

6th Dan:

  • Jurij Kerpan (Czechia) Jurij Kerpan also received the official title of Shihan in Aikido.
  • Yoshida Mitsunobu (Japan) Yoshida Mitsunobu also received the official title of Shihan in Aikido.
  • Hirosei Kouji (Japan) 
  • Murakawa Masahiro (Japan)
  • Katagiri Misato (Japan) Katagiri Misato also received the official title of Shihan in Aikido.

5th Dan:

  • Tabata Fumiaki (Japan)
  • Alexandre Mello (Brazil)
  • Dmitry Filyunkin (Russia)
  • Ishikawa Yukio (Japan)
  • Sato Junya (Japan)

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