Leadership

The organizational structure of the AJBF-NSD is as follows:
 
President (Kancho) - Kawano Yasuo, Hanshi
Vice President - Kobayashi Tetsuo, Renshi
General Secretary - Mr Uchiyama Koji
Saiko Shihan - Yoshimura Hideo, Kyoshi
International Director - Mr Uchiyama Koji
Occidental (Western) Liaison Officer - Baron Okabe Yoshihiko
Occidental (Western) Regional Director - Jose Miguel Martinez Barrera, Hanshi
UK Representative (Shidoin) – Christopher Spencer-Hicks, Hanshi

In addition, all country representatives (shidoin) are responsible for appointing directors to oversee instruction, testing and membership evaluation for each division (see the Membership Page). Current division directors for the UK branch are as follows:

UK Shidoin - Christopher Spencer-Hicks, Hanshi
Jujutsu Division Director - Sensei Lloyd Allum 8th Dan
Judo Division Director - Dr Llyr C Jones 6th Dan
Aikido Divisions Director – Sensei Michael Sheridan 8th Dan
Karate Division Director – Sensei Steve Taplin 5th Dan
Goshinjutsu Division Director – Sensei Mark Page 5th Dan
Kendo & Iaido Divisions Director – Sensei Chris Barron 4th Dan
Kobudo Division Director - Sensei Neil Malpas 2nd Dan
UK COO - Mr Neil Malpas
UK Liaison Officer - Mr Gavin Poffley
UK Webmaster - Ms Anna Malpas