Promotion Committee

The Promotion Committee shall consider all promotion applications not falling under the jurisdiction of the Yudanshakai of the applicant, and make recommendations to the Board of Examiners concerning these promotion applications.

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National Promotion Committee Members

Chairperson: James Takemori

Vice-Chairperson: Matsuo Takeda

Secretary: Michael Purcell

Type of Seat YDK Member
Large YDK Seat 50th State Albert Aoki
Large YDK Seat Central Coast Calvert Kitaura
Large YDK Seat Daiheigen Haruo Makimoto
Large YDK Seat Hawaii Rodney Nakayama
Large YDK Seat Hudson Yoshisada Yonezuka
Large YDK Seat Konan Thomas Sheehan
Large YDK Seat Nanka Noriaki Bunasawa
Large YDK Seat Northwest Michael Purcell
Large YDK Seat Shufu James Takemori
Elected Chicago Eiko Shepherd
Elected Hokka Matsuo Takeda
Elected Niagara —
Appointed Chuka Jeffrey Takeda
Appointed Florida Luis Guardia