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HEADMASTER

鏡草方波見柔術一族


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クニン先生  O-Sensei  Alexey Kunin 

Great Ju-Jitsu Legend 
​Ordained
Melchizedek Priest 
US Army Veteran, Combat Ju-Jitsu Master Instructor for Military & Police 
​Scholar & Mystic of the " Living Knowledge " - The Essence of the Way
10 Dan Ju-Jitsu
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he Highest Ranked Traditional Ju-Jitsu Grandmaster in the World

International Educator and Inspirational Speaker
Headmaster / Head Family of
鏡草方波見柔術一族 Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan
35th Soke Generation Headmaster / Head Family of Daito Ryu Aikibudo
Founder and Head President of AJJIF GLOBAL - WORLD JU-JITSU GOVERNING BODY
The Largest Ju-Jitsu Organization in the World with over 100 countries members Worldwide



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O-Sensei Rev. Alexey Kunin received a Classical Education in Russia and USA. He studied Oriental Philosophy and Political Science at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California and International Relations at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Veteran of the US ARMY. He graduated from US ARMY Medical School, Academy of Health Sciences. Specializing in Physical Therapy and Behavioral Science.
Received Recognition Award from the Surgeon General of the United States. For his contribution and work at the 
US ARMY Medical Corps.
Taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to the US ARMY Special Forces and Medical Personnel during the Panama War in 1989 and Persian Gulf War              ( Desert Storm ) in 1991.


Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki  Bujutsu ( Senior Military Adviser to the Military Commander of the Great Eastern Army ). Title given by Gunshi Dr. John J. Williams of Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, 34th Generation Headmaster / Head Family of Daito Ryu Aikibudo.

Successor - Menkyo Kaiden - ( License of Total Transmission ) of Denora Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu.
Title given by Gunshi Dr. John J. Williams.
Menkyo Kaiden - ( License of Total Transmission ) - Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu of Kagami Kusa Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan.
Title given by Grandmaster Kenta Tanemura of Kagami Kusa Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan. 
​Official Title Recognition Document from Japan.
  • Headmaster / Head Family of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan. Title given by Grandmaster Kenta Tanemura of Kagami Kusa Katabami ​Ju-Jitsu Clan
  • Headmaster / Youshinkai Nidai O-Iemoto of Denora Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Title given by Grandmaster John Denora Head of Daito Aiki Jiu-Jitsu USA    ►►►
  • Headmaster of WHCMA - World Headmasters Council of Martial Arts
  • 35th Soke Headmaster - Head Family of Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Worldwide. Title given by Gunshi Dr. John J. Williams of Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu,  34th Generation Headmaster / Head Family Daito Ryu Aikibudo
  • Headmaster of Combat Ju-Jitsu Worldwide
  • President of Committee for Awarding Degrees and Titles of - OKINAWA KARATE - WORLD KARATE GOVERNING BODY
  • Red Belt - 10 Dan Combat Ju-Jitsu, Title given by  Hanshi Toney Raven
  • Member of the Board of Directors - Sports Executive Director of World Sports Culture Committee ( WSCC ) 
  • ​Vice President of the Russian Union National and Non Olympic Kinds of Sports for the International and Global Development
  • Received Ordination in the Melchizedek Priesthood and title of Elder from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 
  • Former Ju-Jitsu Master Instructor for the City of Los Angeles, California
  • Received the Russian Government Highest Award - Laureate of Sports
    for outstanding achievements in the field of Sports and Culture
  • Received Military Veteran Recognition Award from the Romanian Army Special Forces for the Development and Promotion of Traditional Ju-Jitsu in Romania
  • Received Government Medal Award on behalf of the President of Trinidad and Tobago 
    for Promoting and Developing  Ju-Jitsu in Trinidad and Tobago 
  • Received Recognition for serving in the US Army during the Panama War in 1989 and Persian Gulf War
    ​( Desert Storm ) in 1991. " For God and Country ” American Legion Induction Ceremony at the Historic Hollywood Post 43


O-Sensei Kunin unbroken Successor-ship Documented Lineage going back over 1200 years old to Emperor Seiwa Tenno in 850 A.D. Connecting O-Sensei Alexey Kunin to Shogunated Military Art known as Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Rengokai. 
According by Traditional Japanese Protocol ( Great Eastern Military Traditional Protocol Structure ) O-Sensei Alexey Kunin ( Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki  Bujutsu ) is the Highest Ranked Ju-Jitsu Grandmaster in the World.
During his Lifetime Achievements in Martial Arts he received Honorary International Rank recognition in many
Martial Arts styles of :
  • Honorary 10 Dan Combat Karate
  • Honorary 10 Dan Aiki Jitsu
  • Honorary 10 Dan Judo
  • Honorary 10 Dan Fudokan - Shotokan Karate Do
For his outstanding support and dedication, contribution and development of Martial Arts Worldwide O-Sensei Alexey Kunin 
received many International Sports, Educational and Cultural Awards :


  • Presidential Sports Award from the President of United States George W. Bush
  • Prince Sports Award from the Prince of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Al-Montaser Bin Saud Al-Saud
  • Sports Veterans Award from the Italian National Olympic Committee ( CONI )
  • World Head of Family Sokeship Council Recognition Award
  • Prestigious World Medal Award from World Kobukan Federation
  • Italian National Education Sports Center ( CSEN ) Martial Arts Recognition under the Italian                                                                     National Olympic Committee ( CONI )
  • Hall of Fame 2011 - Gold Life Award from the International Bushido Hall of Fame
  • Hall of Fame 2012 - Eurasian Hall of Fame Award and Gold Medal Award for Promoting & Developing Ju-Jitsu in Kazakhstan
  • Hall of Fame 2012 - Circle of Iron Award from Frank Dux Fellowship, given by Hanshi Frank W. Dux
  • Maltese Order, Knights of Malta - O.S.J. Awarded the Knighthood and the title of Sir. ( Knight Commander )
  • World Shidokan-Jitsu Association Award 2013 - Kuwait, for the Lifetime Work and Teaching & Development of Ju-Jitsu Worldwide
  • Cage Fighters Recognition Award 2013 - Kuwait, for the Lifetime Work, Outstanding Mentorship and Professionalism, Teaching Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu Worldwide
  • Letters Patent of Grand Councillor OSJ from His Royal Highness G. S. G. Prince Arnaldo Petrucci di Vacone e di Sienna
  • Gold Medal 2013 World Karate Championship at the Poland National Olympic Training Center from World Traditional Fudokan Shotokan Karate Federation for the Lifetime Work and Outstanding Achievement of Development, Teaching and Promoting Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu Worldwide
  • 2013 Special Recognition Gold Leaf Award from the INTERPOL Russian Section for Lifetime work, 
    Teaching and Developing Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu in Russia
  • Special Recognition Award from Historical Black Dragon Fighting Society - Grandmasters International Registry Book 2014
  • 2014 Gold Medal Award from - Okinawa Karate - World Karate Governing Body
  • 2014 Kuwait International Award from the Royal Family of Kuwait for International Achievement in Martial Arts 
  • 2014 IMAF EURASIA Recognition Award in Ju-Jitsu for the Lifetime Work Educating, Promoting and Developing Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu in Russia
  • 2015 Turkish Ottoman Gold Vase Award for the Development and Promotion of Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu in Turkey
  • 2015 Gold Medal Award from Kazakhstan Government for Establishing Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu in Kazakhstan
  • Hall of Fame 2015 - Legendary Grandmaster Award from Legends of Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  • 2015 Shihansha Award - The Highest Award from Traditional Karate Do Federation International and Soke Del Saito
  • 2015 Received an Official Russian Government Sports Appointment - Vice President of the
    Russian Union National and Non Olympic Kinds of Sports for the International and Global Development  
  • 2016 Received Sports Award from Russian Government and Russian Union National and Non Olympic Kinds of Sports - Sports Award for Developing Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu in Russia​
  • 2016 Received the Russian Government Highest Award - ​Laureate of Sports
    for outstanding achievements in the field of Sport and Culture 
  • 2016 Received Gold Medal Award from the Aurel Vlaicu Arad University for Promoting Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu in Romania
  • 2016 Former Ju-Jitsu Master Instructor for the City of Los Angeles, California
  • 2017 Received recognition from the All Japan Ju-Jitsu Society
  • 2017 Received Ordination in the Melchizedek Priesthood and the title of Elder from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 
  • 2017 Received Military Veteran Recognition Award from the Romanian Army Special Forces for the Development and Promotion of Traditional Ju-Jitsu in Romania
  • 2017 Received Historical Judo Medal from Romanian Sports Judo Organization
  • 2017 Received Government Medal Award on behalf of the President of Trinidad and Tobago 
    for Promoting and Developing  Ju-Jitsu in Trinidad and Tobago 
  • 2017 Received Ordination as a H.H. Patriarch and spiritual leadership ordinance by the Divine Order of Christ Disciples 
  • 2018 Received Recognition for serving in the US Army during the Panama War in 1989 and Persian Gulf War
    ​( Desert Storm ) in 1991. " For God and Country ” American Legion Induction Ceremony at the Historic Hollywood Post 43
Today O-Sensei Rev. Alexey Kunin is traveling all over the World. Teaching, lecturing and giving seminars on Japanese Ju-Jitsu. 
Author of Ju-Jitsu Book " My Life is my Honor, my Honor is my Life ".
He has made over 500 Ju-Jitsu educational video's that has been seen on YouTube all over the World. O-Sensei Kunin has been featured on the Japanese National TV and also on the National and International TV Programs and Shows in US, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, Mexico, Kuwait, Turkey, Morocco, Latin America, South America, Mauritius, Russia, Australia, Africa and Asia. Including International Newspapers and Magazines in Japan, US, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, Mexico, Kuwait, Turkey, Morocco, Latin America, South America, Mauritius, Russia, Australia, Africa and Asia. O-Sensei Alexey Kunin is a World leading expert and educator of Japanese Ju-Jitsu. His contribution to Martial Arts and development of Ju-Jitsu has been recognized all over the World.

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2011 PERU TV PRESS CONFERENCE
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