Board of Advisors
- Richard Burklund Sensei -- Longtime practitioner of Kodokan judo, retired lieutenant colonel (US Army), and Ph.D.
- Mark Colby Sensei -- Businessman, author, and judo instructor based in Japan
- Mike Donnelly Sensei -- Attorney and aikido practitioner
- John Evans Sensei -- Nakamura Ryu swordsmanship expert in England
- Kevin Heard Sensei -- SMAA Senior Advisor, with over 25 years of jujutsu training, and webmaster of Michi Online: Journal of Japanese Cultural Arts
- Iwasaki Hisashi Soke -- Hereditary Headmaster of Kobori Ryu suiei-jutsu
- Ann Kameoka Sensei -- Long-time practitioner of Ikenobo flower arrangement
- Tom Kosslow Sensei -- High-ranking instructor of Wado Ryu karate-do
- Dave Lowry Sensei -- Martial arts journalist/author and expert in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu classical martial arts
- Paul Martin Sensei -- Martin Sensei is from England, but he lived in Japan for several years. He is one of the world's leading experts on the art of the Japanese sword.
- Nyle Monday Sensei -- Colleague of the late Donn Draeger Sensei and kendo, jodo, and iaido expert
- Wayne Muromoto Sensei -- Editor of The Classic Budoka blog, publisher of the late "Furyu" magazine, and expert teacher of Takeuchi Ryu jujutsu
- Ohsaki Jun Sensei -- Lifelong practitioner of Kodokan judo and traditional Japanese jujutsu, with over 50 years of budo experience
- Omi Koji Sensei -- Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
- Otsuka Yasuyuki Soke -- Soke (Headmaster) of Meifu-Shinkage Ryu
- John Quinn Sensei -- An expert in Masaki Ryu classical martial arts and a direct student of Nawa Yumio Sensei
- Joseph Rippy Sensei -- Wado Ryu karate-do instructor and direct student of Ohtsuka Hironori Sensei
- Sawai Atsuhiro Sensei -- Professor emeritus of English at Kyoto Sangyo University , Kobori Ryu martial arts expert, and teacher of Shin-shin-toitsu-do (Japanese yoga)
- Suzuki Kunio Sensei -- Hanshi/eighth dan and an expert in Nakamura Ryu sword arts.
- Herbert Z. Wong Sensei -- Holder of dual doctorate degrees and representative of Shimabukuro Eizo Sensei, headmaster of Shorin Ryu karate-do
