All Shihan-kai members are listed in order by the year they began training in the Martial Arts.
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 Kyoshi Joseph HeddermanShichi-dan (7th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Shichi-dan (7th degree Black Belt) Koseido-ryu Jiu-jitsu Began study of Martial Arts in 1950 Dojo Chief Instructor Pittsburgh Koshin-ha South Dojo Dojo Chief Instructor U.S. Koseido-ryu Hombu |
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Hanshi George Van Horne (Deceased) Ku-dan (9th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Began study of Martial Arts in 1961 Dojo Chief Instructor Florence Koshin-ha Dojo; Florence, KY Also holds Yudansha rank in: Iaido, Kendo, and Isshin-ryu Karate Hanshi Van Horne's Passing |
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Hanshi James L. Davenport Hachi-dan (8th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Began Study of Martial Arts in 1970 Dojo Chief Instructor Kentucky Budo-kan |
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Kyoshi Terry Valentino Shichi-dan (7th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Ni-dan (2nd degree Black Belt) Koseido-ryu Jiu-jitsu Began Study of Martial Arts in 1972 Dojo Chief Instructor Yoseikan Pittsburgh North Dojo |
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Shihan Tony Hedderman Roku-dan (6th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Roku-dan (Menkyo Kaiden) Koseido-ryu Jiu-jitsu Ni-dan (2nd degree Black Belt) Matayoshi-ryu Kobudo Began study of Martial Arts in 1973 Senior Instructor Pittsburgh Koshin-ha South Dojo Senior Instructor U.S. Koseido-ryu Jiu-jitsu Hombu |
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Shihan Phil Arnold Go-dan (5th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Began study of Martial Arts in 1976 Dojo Chief Instructor Louisville Koshin-ha |
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Shihan Alex MacKenzie Go-dan (5th degree Black Belt) Koshin-ha Chito-ryu Karate Began study of Martial Arts in 1979 Senior Instructor Kentucky Budo-kan |