The Birankai is the school founded by T.K. Chiba Shihan. Birankai International represents the culmination of a long-held wish of Chiba Sensei. He has long desired that his students, who are scattered across the globe, should have a single organization to support their training.
The role of Shihans (highest teaching certification) pupils of Chiba Sensei is :
- To establish good communication between themselves and the general members.
- To strengthen the connection between continental Europe, the UK, and the US.
- To maintain the clear, high standards that Sensei has developed for teachers.
- To stimulate the growth of the art by providing strong support for the teacher-student relationship.
Birankai is recognized by Hombu Dojo.
Lineage of Birankai in Europe
Morihei Ueshiba T. K. Chiba Shihan
8th Dan
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Patrick Barthélémy Shihan
6th Dan
France -
Daniel Brunner Shihan
6th Dan
Switzerland, Poland -
Tony Cassells Shihan
6th Dan
Britain, Austria -
Dee Chen Shihan
6th Dan
Britain -
Norberto Chiesa Shihan
6th Dan
France -
Michael Flynn Shihan
6th Dan
Britain, Greece, Portugal -
Chris Mooney Shihan
6th Dan
Britain, Switzerland, Germany, Israel -
Mark Pickering Shihan
6th Dan
Great-Britain