The American Jujitsu Institute, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii is a Non-Profit, 501(c)(3) Educational Institution which perpetuates the teachings of Henry S. Okazaki and Kodenkan/Danzan Ryu Jujitsu.
The founder of Kodenkan/Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, Henry Seishiro Okazaki, was instrumental in the formation of the AJI with the hope that it would carry his system of jujitsu to all persons interested in its study. This mission began in 1939 when the AJI was formed, continued through the development of an official charter in 1947, and remains our primary focus today.
We hope you enjoy our website. Aloha!
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Eric Cardona
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Marcel DaSilva
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Merrill Britt Pauls
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Chris Eller
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James Speights
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Carlos Gallegos
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Dave Woodland
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Christopher Woo
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Terrence Woo
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Terry M. Ham
- Jujutsu United |
Andrew Manwaring - United Kingdom Bugei Organisation |
Donald Crummer
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Greg Garcia
Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts |
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Ramon Gallegos
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Ernest Hanaoka
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The host of Ohana 2024, the AJJF, has officially announced the event and has an active website with all information and registratiojn. Please visit and make your reservations early.
Posted: 2023-08-15
The Ohana Selection Committee recently announced that the 2024 Ohana Celebration will be hosted by the American Judo-Jujitsu Federation (AJJF). Though not yet announced, the event will likely take place during the summer months of 2024 in the Southern California area. Orange County and Burbank has been mentioned as potential sites. Further new is forthcoming. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. Aloha!
Posted: 2023-03-19
We are saddened to report on the passing of AJI Old Timer, John Pegis from South Lake Tahoe. He was a long-time member of Prof. Zane Grahams school and well known to practitioners in the area. He passed away on February 16, 2022 following a 5 year battle with cancer. He was the Chief Instructor of the Echos of the Spirit Dojo.
Posted: 2022-03-06
The next Ohana celebration bringing together all organizations practicing Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu will be held August 29-31, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, California. The event will be hosted by Jujitsu America. Please check out their website where information will soon be published.
Posted: 2021-05-24
Black Belt members who have not registered for two or more years will be receiving a notice from Registration Chair Mindy DeCastro. You may elect to continue your membership by remitting your fees for 2021. If you do not, you will be removed from our active membership rolls. If your desire is to remain a member and still not lose any time and grade for your next rank, then you will be required to make up the years you did not pay for. Of course, if you desire to NOT continue your membership and you change your mind in the future, we would be happy to have you back as a member in good standing. If you have any questions, please contact Registration Chair Mindy DeCastro at decastro.mindy5@gmail.
Posted: 2021-02-10
