| Sensei Daniel Ustie was a student of Sensei Jerry Kunzman in Danbury, CT. When Jerry Kunzman moved back to California, Daniel asked permission to keep the dojo open under his instruction. The permission was granted, and he along with help from a few of Sensei Kunzman's other blackbelts, kept the Danbury dojo open. Sensei Ustie is currently a 7th Dan Professor in ZenBudo-Ryu Aikijutsu under Sensei Kunzman. |
| Prof. Doug Kiehl is a Danzan-Ryu Jujutsu instructor from Walnut Bottom, PA. Sensei Kiehl was a long time practitioner of AJJF Kodenkan/Danzan-Ryu Jujutsu in the PA area. He had an opportunity to study with the well known Jujutsu instructor and military non-conventional warfare specialist Lono Ancho, and did so for many years. After his break with the AJJF, Sensei Kiehl began studies with Shihan Sig Kufferath. Sensei Kiehl is a 7th Dan and has a dojo in PA. Sensei Kiehl is a licensed Okazaki Seifukujutsu therapist and a licensed Acupuncturist with practices in PA. |
| Bottom Row - L-R Hanshi Kufferath, Sensei Kimo Hatchi & Prof. Doug Kiehl |
| L-R - Hanshi Duke Moore- 10th Dan & Professor Daniel Ustie - 7th Dan |
| THE OLD MASTERS |
Prof. Moore began his Jujitsu studies in 1941 with Ray Law - a Danzan Ryu student
of Seishiro Okazaki. Duke studied with many other sensei - such as Mitz Kimura,
George Yoshida, Richard Kim, Bud Estes, Kiyose Nakae, Yosh Ajari, and others.
Hanshi Moore began teaching in 1944 but continued studies for many years. Prof.
Moore founded his own Jujitsu system - ZenBudo-Ryu in the 1960's and was
awarded 10th dan in Aikijujitsu from the Zen Budo Society/Dai Nippon Butokukai
in 1980. Hanshi Moore passed away in 2003, but continued to teach Jujitsu to new
generations of Jujitsuka.up to his death.
of Seishiro Okazaki. Duke studied with many other sensei - such as Mitz Kimura,
George Yoshida, Richard Kim, Bud Estes, Kiyose Nakae, Yosh Ajari, and others.
Hanshi Moore began teaching in 1944 but continued studies for many years. Prof.
Moore founded his own Jujitsu system - ZenBudo-Ryu in the 1960's and was
awarded 10th dan in Aikijujitsu from the Zen Budo Society/Dai Nippon Butokukai
in 1980. Hanshi Moore passed away in 2003, but continued to teach Jujitsu to new
generations of Jujitsuka.up to his death.
| Prof. Jerry Kunzman 9th Dan ZenBudo Ryu Jujitsu |
Prof. Jerry Kunzman began training in Ju-Jitsu in
1959 with Hanshi Duke Moore in California. He
received his blackbelt in 1962. Prof. Kunzman also
has blackbelts in Judo and Danzan-Ryu JuJitsu. He
opened a dojo in Danbury, CT in 1967 called Budokai
East, which was passed to Dan Ustie in 1978. Prof.
Kunzman has promoted many blackbelts and is
currently an 9th dan in Aikijujitsu. He also has
degrees in Electrical Engineering, Medicine, and
Physics. He teaches across the country.
1959 with Hanshi Duke Moore in California. He
received his blackbelt in 1962. Prof. Kunzman also
has blackbelts in Judo and Danzan-Ryu JuJitsu. He
opened a dojo in Danbury, CT in 1967 called Budokai
East, which was passed to Dan Ustie in 1978. Prof.
Kunzman has promoted many blackbelts and is
currently an 9th dan in Aikijujitsu. He also has
degrees in Electrical Engineering, Medicine, and
Physics. He teaches across the country.
| Prof. Tim Delgman 9th Dan ZenBudo Ryu Jujitsu |
| Prof. Delgman was born November 28, 1959. Prof. Delgman is a blackbelt in Judo, Karate and Jujitsu In 1996 he was assigned as the second Soke (headmaster) of the ZenBudo-Ryu by Hanshi Moore upon the Hanshi's death, which occured in 2003. |
| Prof. Kufferath was the top student of Jujitsu master Seishiro Okazaki in Hawaii. Upon Okazaki's death, Prof Kufferath was made the second headmaster of Kodenkan Danzan-Ryu JuJitsu. He was made a Judan by the board of elders in 1952. He was also a master of Kempo Jutsu and Japanese Massage. He later moved to California where he taught Jujitsu until his death in 1999. |
