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Carl Long, Kyoshi
As Eastern USA Hombu-Cho and Director for the Jikishin-Kai Intl., Carl Long Kyoshi is responsible for the instruction and certification of Jikishin-Kai Instructors and Dojo throughout the United States of America, Canada, Central America, South America and Europe.
His interest in Martial arts began as a teenager, when he studied Judo, Karate-do, Okinawa Kobudo weapons and other traditional Japanese martial arts. He achieved dan ranking in several of these arts before focusing his attention predominantly on Iaido (or Iaijutsu), the art of Samurai swordsmanship.
His interest in martial arts began early and he began his karate training in 1968. He has since achieved dan ranks in Shorin Ryu Karate, Shito Ryu Karate, Okinawa Kobudo, Aikido, Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu.
Long Shihan is the senior-most student of Shimabukuro Masayuki Hanshi and his highest ranked member of the Jikishin Kai International.
Carl Long is presently ranked 8th dan Shorin Ryu Karate, 6th dan Shito Ryu Karate, 7th dan iaido, 6th Dan Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu, 5th dan Okinawa Kobudo, 4th dan Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu and holds the coveted title of Kyoshi.
Summary Timeline of Acheivements and Rankings
1968- Begins training in Japanese Karate
1978- Receives Instructor License, Shorin Ryu Karate
1986- Receives Aikido dan certification
1989- Establishes Sakura Budokan, Kingston PA.
1992- Receives Okinawa Kobudo 5th dan rank, Okinawa Budo Renmei
1992- Appointed USA Director for Okinawa Budo Renmei
1993- Receives Shorin Ryu Karate 6th dan rank
1995- Appointed Eastern USA Representative Jikishin-Kai Intl.
1997- Appointed Eastern USA Hombu-Cho Jikishin-Kai Intl.
2000- Receives Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu 5th dan rank
2003- Receives Shorin Ryu Karate-Do 7th dan
2003- Receives Shito Ryu 6th dan rank
2004- Receives Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu 4th dan rank
2004- Receives Dai Nippon Butoku-Kai Shorei Sho Award
2004- Receives Dai Nippon Butoku-Kai 6th dan Iaido
2004- Receives Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Iaido Renshi title
2004- Receives Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu 6th dan rank
2004- Receives Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu Renshi title
2006- Appointed Vice Chairman Jikishin-Kai Intl.
2006 - Belgium - Receives Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Yushu Sho Award
2006 - Canada - Receives Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Yushu Sho Award
2007 - Receives Shorin Ryu Karate 8th dan rank
2008 - Japan - 3rd WBS - Receives Overall Individual Yushu Sho from Prince Higashi Fushimi
2008 - Japan - 3rd WBS - Receives Overall Team Yushu Sho from Prince Higashi Fushimi
2008 - Appointed Kenshoin, International Coordinator of Iaido for DNBK
2009 – Greece - Receives Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Yushu Sho Award
2009 – Receives Dai Nippon Butoku Kai 7th dan Iaido
2009 – Receives Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Kyoshi title
2009 – Receives Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Kyoshi title.
* Staff Columnist for Black Belt Magazines "Cutting Edge"
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