Biography

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Richard Bunch - 9th Dan – Hanshi, President of Jujitsu America.

 

His reputation is as a skillful martial artist and scholar who is highly sought after internationally. He is a Black Belt “Hall of Famer” producing a large number of National and International Champions, including the US Gold Medal Winning Team at the World Games. 

 

He was fortunate to have studied with numerous Danzan Ryu elders. This experience and technical knowledge has provided a broad perspective of different interpretations of the arts.

 

His martial arts career began in 1960 in San Jose, Ca. at Pacific Judo Jujitsu club under Professors Sig Kufferath, Bill Montero.  Simultaneously he trained with Ray Law and Glenn Castileo, as well as Prof. Wally Jay. Richard Bunch was Professor Kufferath's Associate and later Chief Instructor since 1970.

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The Professor was inducted in 2017 by the World Grandmasters Council as "Great Grandmaster of the Year".