Hanshi O’Connor (9th dan).Founder of Kokusai SHIN BUDO Kyokai .


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His knowledge, culminating from 35 years training with Japanese and European Masters. Including Abe Sensei, John Shaw Sensei (judo). Mochizuki sensei (10th dan jujitsu, IMAF), Noro sensei, Alan Floquet sensei (Aikido), Tachibana sensei, Pierre Portocarrero (Karate).
Hanshi O’Connor has certificates from Amateur Martial Association (UK), Master and grand Master Association (Germany), Samuai Jujitsu Association International (Europe), Deutschen Asien Kampfsport Verbanden (Germany), All Japan Seibukan Martial Arts & Way Association & The Nippon Yawara Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu Renmei (Japan).
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Professional qualifications and Experience
9th Dan Hanshi Karate Jitsu B.K.J.A. and Gen Bu kai Int’l 2010,
8th Dan Hanshi Jujitsu B.K.J.A. Gen Bu kai Int’l 2006
7th Dan Karate-do & karate-jitsu B.K.J.A. 1999
7th Dan Karate-do A.M.A. 1999.
October 2025 ju dan world martial arts Federation by Takaba Sensei Japan (director)
Professional Experience;
Technical Advisor. Next Step Care Management (self defence programme)
Technical Advisor. International Martial Arts Federation (Europe + Japan).
Instructor. Police Study Groups 1983-89.
Instructor (visitor). Toronto Metro Police Department 1994.
Executive Officer. Bushi.Kempo.Ju.Jitsu.Association. (1991).
National Coach. British Jujitsu Association. (1992) Level one.
Chairman. Bushi Karate-Jitsu Association (GB), 1999
Committee member Cheadle Sports council 1998- 2000
Committee member Stoke on Trent Sports council 2000-2001
Kancho (Founder) Kuwait Shorin Ju-jitsu organisation
Shihan Instructor Power karate centre (Karputhala, India)