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HONBU Organizational Structure
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Honbu Officials
Sosai, Higashifushimi Jiko, Governor of DNBK Honbu:
President of DNBK Bonbu:
Chair of DNBK ID:
Honbu Board of Directors:
Administrative Controller: Budo Specialization Committees: Budo Shikko Senmon Iinkai Selected high ranking experts of DNBK Honbu are assigned into the major disciplines of traditional Budo and Bujutsu, Iaido, Kobudo, Jujutsu, Kendo/Kenjutsu, Karatedo, Aikido/Aikijujtsu, Judo, Kyujutsu, Sojutsu, Jojutsu, and Naginatajutsu. Total of sixty Hanshi and Kyoshi experts are designated in this official specialization committee. They perform as Kenshoin officials in the major Taikai events, and also serve as the panel of examiners in the high-ranking promotion certification examinations. The above appointed positions are for two-year terms and renewable consecutively when approved by the board of directors. The current appointment is listed as of December, 2025 and it will be reviewed in February 2026.
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