DFMA Australia
Traditional Japanese Martial Arts
International Grading Register

DFMA reserves the right to remove registration of any person without notice or refund in the event that their claims for qualification are proven to be incorrect.

Individuals will receive indirect lineage to Soke Dave Franklin, meaning that their rank is recognised but they do not take on Soke's lineage. Direct lineage can only occur if Soke personally grades the individual. If direct lineage is required then a formal assessment of rank must be performed by Soke.

Soke Dave Franklin strives to make this register of the highest standard, where martial artists around the world are held in high regard by their peers, and can feel proud to be amongst such a group of martial artists. To this end, recognition of qualifications will not be accepted without strict rigor and due process.

Click here to contact DFMA and find out how to qualify for inclusion on the DFMA International Grading Register, and to get information regarding formal grading procedures.



Name Style Rank     Graded By Date Achieved Country  
Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin Jujitsu Above Rank   Assembly of Peers   USA
Grandmaster Phil Porter Jujitsu 10th Dan   Assembly of Peers   USA
Grandmaster Dave Franklin Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 10th Dan Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 4th Oct 2009 Aus
Grandmaster James Moclair Jujitsu 10th Dan   Bushi Kai International 1st Jan 2005 UK
Grandmaster John Lupton Jujitsu 10th Dan   Assembly of Peers   Ireland
Grandmaster Larry Hilton Jujitsu 10th Dan   Assembly of Peers   USA
Grandmaster Jedan O. Figueroa Jujitsu 10th Dan   Assembly of Peers   Puerto Rico
Grandmaster Harold Brosious Jujitsu 10th Dan   Assembly of Peers   USA
Grandmaster Daniel Blanchet Jujitsu 10th Dan Assembly of Peers   France
Pawel Handzlik Jujitsu 8th Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 30th Jan 2009 Pol
Ron Ramadge Anshin Ryu Jujitsu 8th Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Emmanuel Zahra Jujitsu 7th Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Trev Smith Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 7th Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Joe Varvello Jujitsu 6th Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
David Hindmarsh Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 6th Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 18th Feb 2009 Aus
Jay Sandlin Ketsugo Jujitsu 6th Dan Oushi Jack Sandlin 17th Feb 2002 USA
Lou Jacovelli Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 5th Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 25th Feb 2006 Aus
Peter Angus Jujitsu 5th Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Tony Grillo Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 4th Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 26th Jun 2006 Aus
Ann Varvello Jujitsu 4th Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Carll Withey Atemi Jujitsu 3rd Dan   Soke Dave Franklin Recognised 28th Jun 2010 Aus
Chris Filpczuk Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 2nd Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 15th Dec 2007 Aus
Peter Royle Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 2nd Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Andrew Donaldson (IA) Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 2nd Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 27th Jan 2007 Aus
Laurie O'Reilly (IA) Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 2nd Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 8th Mar 2006 Aus
Peter Hind (IA) Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 2nd Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 2nd Dec 2003 Aus
John Jones Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 15th Dec 2007 Aus
Tony Rimmer Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Dan   Dai Yokoyori Gunshi Alexey Kunin 3rd Oct 2009 Aus
Chris Brown Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 13th Apr 2009 Aus
Paul Varvello Jujitsu 1st Dan   Hanshi Joe Varvello 24th Sep 2009 Aus
Lou Vorpasso Jujitsu 1st Dan   Hanshi Joe Varvello 24th Sep 2009 Aus
Frank Staltaro Jujitsu 1st Dan   Hanshi Joe Varvello 24th Sep 2009 Aus
Dustin Hoppe Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 29th Jun 2010 Aus
Bill Nyman (IA) Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Dan   Soke Dave Franklin 1987 Aus
Paul Sigismondi Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Kyu   Soke Dave Franklin 1st Nov 2008 Aus
Amit Basrur Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Kyu   Soke Dave Franklin 12th Jun 2010 Aus
Nathan Kegele Chowa Ryu Jujitsu 1st Kyu   Soke Dave Franklin 29th Jun 2010 Aus
                   

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