President of JKF Gojukai Europe: Leo Lipinski Kyoshi - 8th dan Seiwakai, 7th dan JKF Gojukai 1946 - present (Europe)

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Born in South Africa, Leo Lipinski - Kyoshi, is the highest Graded non-Japanese of the JKF Gojukai in the world today holding the grade of 7th Dan - JKF Gojukai and 8th Dan Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai. He actively and extensively teaches and travels to seminars to spread Gojuryu Karatedo. To date he organizes and teaches seminars usually twice a year in various locations in Europe together with Japanese instructors as well as trains annually and sometimes twice per year in Japan [since circa 1960 to date]. Teaches independently a minimum of 20 seminars annually in various countries including Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Africa.

• Highest Graded non-Japanese JKF Gojukai Member outside of Japan.
• Highest Graded non-Japanese Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo Member outside of Japan.
• Holds the position of President of the JKF Gojukai for all of All Europe and as such position requires organizes seminars commonly two times per year various locations throughout Europe and the Americas with Japan based instructors.
• Is most responsible for the spread of and Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai throughout the 90's to present.