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AWARDS AND HONORS

Hanshi Kaufman has been extensively honored and recognized for his contributions to the martial arts since 1958.  Below is a partial listing of awards and honors since 1991,  when he first began keeping records.


2016 - Canadian World Wide Winners Hall of Fame

2015 - Induction into Black Dragon Fighting Society and International Fighting Arts Assn.

2015 - Induction into United States Grandmaster Federation - Grandmaster 10th Dan


2015 - World Head of Family Soke Council - Distinguished Grandmaster of the Year

2014 - Konsei-Kan Budo Kai - Acknowledged Author Book of Five Rings

2014 - Turkish Martial Arts Assn - Diploma de Honor

2014 - Todejutsu Assn - Germany - Hebi Ryu Budo Recognition

2014 - Masters of Martial Arts - Most Impactful Intl Martial Artist Writer of Our Time

2013 - Odori Kumo Combat Bujutsu - Hebi Ryu Budo Recognition

2013 - Chinese Kung Fu Karate Assn - Revered Founding Father of American Martial Arts

2012 - Knights of the Way, Hanshi Leon Wright – Award of Recognition

2011 - World Karate Union - Platinum Lifetime Achievement

2011 - World Soke Seishinryokuy Kai - Soke and Hanshi Recognition

2011 - Intl. Okinawa Karate Kobudo Greece - Hanshi Acknowledgment

2011 - Asian Grandmaster Assn, Nepal - Hanshi Recognition

2011 - World Intl. Combat Society - Budo Living Legend

2010 - World Agni Federation, Ukraine - Grandmaster Recognition

2010 - Intl. Organization of Russian Kempo Moscow – Baysa, 10th Dan

2009 - Zenkoku Yudansha Sekai - Hanshi Acknowledgment

2006 - North American Federation of Martial Artists - Distinguished Grandmaster

2005 - International Chanbara Assn - Sokeship Council

2005 - Intl. Assn. of Martial Artists - Distinguished Grandmaster and Educator

2005 - Action Martial Arts Magazine - Good Will Ambassador

2005 - Aaron Bank’s World Professional Martial Arts Org. – Great All Time Writer

2004 - Intl. Org. of Russian Kempo - Honorable Recognition

2004 - Intl. San Ryu Do Federation - Hanshi Acknowledgement

2004 - Nihon To Jutsu Karate Kai - Board of Directors

2004 - World Agni Kempo Org. Ukraine - Honorable Recognition

2004 - World Martial Arts Alliance - Recognition of Hebi-Ryu Budo

2004 - WHFSC – Martial Arts Writer’s Award and Seminar Leader

2004 - WUMA - World Martial Arts Alliance - Exemplary Life Contribution

2004 - Lenchus Legend Society of Grandmasters - Lifetime Achievement

2003 - World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Hebi-Ryu Karate Budo

2003 - Intl. Assn. Martial Artists - Board of Directors

2002 - Action Martial Arts Magazine Award for Lifetime Achievement

2002 - IAMA Platinum Award for 50 Years in the Martial Arts

2000 - NYC Boys Club Award for Service to New York City Children

1999 - Legend Martial Arts Medal of Honor for Life Achievement

1995 - Grey Belt Society of Martial Arts Elders - Board of Directors

1993 - World Black Belt Hall of Fame

1993 - North American Black Belt Federation - Board of Directors

1992 - Legend Society of Black Belts - Hanshi recognition

1991 - Okinawan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Assn - Hanshi certification

1991 - United States Karate Assn - Hanshi certification

1991 - North American Black Belt Federation - Hanshi certification



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