South African Karate and Martial Arts Hall of Fame
The Class of 2004
31st July 2004 -- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa

'There were Giants in those days and some of us were privileged to have known them'
'May their works and deeds be made known to the generations that follow us'

Founded in 2003
To honour for all time, the true 'Founder Fathers and Mothers', the pioneers and the practitioners of the ancient traditional and modern generic martial sciences of Southern Africa





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National South African M.A's Treasures
Grade / Rank
Art / Science / Discipline
Association
Commenced M.A / M.S
Called to Higher Service
G.M: Soobiah 'Raku' Naidoo
9th Dan [Hon]
Karate, Judo, Kobujutsu
  Circa: 1928
[D] 10/10/2004
G.M: George Jamieson [Joe] Grant-Grierson
10th Dan
Karate, Judo, Jujutsu
Kokusai Imatsu-Ryu [F]
Circa: 1943
[B] 12/2/1927 -- [D] 2/7/2007
G.M: Desmond Jurgens Botes
10th Dan
Karate, Aikido, Judo
Butsurido Shukokai Karate [F]
Circa: 1945
 
G.M: Dennis Hanover [Israel]
10th Dan
Hisardut Ju-Jitsu
Dennis Survival Ju-Jitsu [F]
   
Shihan: Dr Harold Johnson [MD]
10th Dan [Hon]
Judo, Ju-Jitsu
Kodokwan Ju-Jitsu SA [F]
Circa: 1901
 
Kancho: Martie-San St John Thomson
9th Dan [Hon]
Judo, Karate
Kushido International [C/F]
   
G.M: Richard Salmon
10th Dan
Judo, Karate, Aikido
Budoryu International [F]
Circa: 1954
 
G.M: Mickey Davidow
9th Dan
Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Karate
     
G.M: Sydney Faiga [Israel]
9th Dan
Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Karate
     
Shihan: Denys McCrea
5th Dan
Judo, Ju-Jitsu
Kodokwan Ju-Jitsu SA
1943
 
G.M: Steve Arneil [United Kingdom]
9th Dan
Judo, Karate
Kyokushin-Kai -- IFK [F]
Circa: 1954
[B] 29/8/1934 --
G.M: Prof. Jack Robinson
  Judo
  Circa: 1940
 
G.M: Norman Robinson
8th Dan
Judo, Karate
Shotokan [JKA] Karate SA
Circa: 1954
 
G.M: James Rousseau [United Kingdom]
9th Dan
Karate
Okinawan Goju-Ryu
Circa: 1954
 
G.M: Prof. Charles B Garven
10th Dan
Judo, Ju-Jitsu
Gaven-Ryu Ju-Jitsu [F]
  [B] 1928 -- [D] 2001
Jack W Burnbridge
  Judo
     
Eddie Sutherland
  Judo
     
John R Swaney
  Judo
     
G.M: Samuel J Tonkin
9th Dan
Jodo, Ju-Jitsu
Tonkin-Ryu Ju-Jitsu [F]
   
G.M: Stan Schmidt
8th Dan
Judo, Aikido, Karate
Shotokan [JKA] Karate SA
   
Name
Grade /Rank
Art / Science / Discipline
Association
Commenced M.A / M.S
Called to higher Service
Shihan: Nigel Jackson
8th Dan
Karate
     
Shihan: Leon David Pantonowitz [Israel]
7th Dan
Karate
     
Sensei: John Sindon
3rd Dan
Karate
Budoryu International
   
Shihan: Raymond Ryan
6th Dan
Karate, Aikido, Judo
Budoryu International
  [D] 1989
Kancho: Hugh St John Thomson
10th Dan
Judo, Karate
Kushido International [C/F]
   
Shihan: Roy Gwala
6th Dan
Ju-Jitsu
Daitu-Ryu Aiki-Jitsu SA [F]
Circa: 1960
 
Sensei: Glen Popham
3rd Dan
Karate
     
Sensei: M J Van Rensburg
5th Dan
Karate, Ju-Jitsu
Budoryu International
  [D] 2010
Dave Miller [6th Dan Budo-Ryu/Shitoryu] -- Johan Roux [7th Dan] -- Dr Rupert C J Juta [8th Dan Tao Shukokairyu International] -- Bakkies Laubscher [8th Dan Okinawan Goju-Ryu] -- Chris Botha
[8th Dan Funakoshi-Ryu] -- George Harris [8th Dan Funakoshi-Ryu] -- Derrick Ridgeway [3rd Dan Budoryu International] -- Victor Sykes [5th Dan Budoryu International  (F - Ninja SA)] -- Robert
Ferriera
[7th Dan Shotokan Karate] ----  Gerard Dennis St John Thomson [8th Dan Kushido International] -- Sanette Smit [7th Dan Funakoshi-Ryu] -- Danie Steenkamp -- Arnold De Beer [7th Dan
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate]
-- Des Tuck [6th Dan Seiwa Kai Goju-Kai] -- Daniela XXXX [Israel] [7th Dan Ju-Jitsu] --- Alan Haig [2nd Dan Budoryu International] -- Jesse Moodley [5th Dan] --
Etienne Coetzee
[5th Dan] -- Johan Roets [6th Dan Okinawan Goju-Ryu] --  Chris Thompson [8th dan Kimura Shukokai] -- Eddie Dorey [Shotkan JKA Karate]
Diamond Protea Award -- 1st Class
Founder Fathers and Mothers
Platinum Award -- 1st Class
South African Martial Arts Pioneer's
Gold Award -- 1st Class
Circa: 1964
Peter Chamier [6th Dan Shukokai Karate] -- Jaron Hanover [8th Dan Hisardut Ju-Jitsu] -- Terrence Bosch [6th Dan Wado-Ryu Karate] -- Peter Klipfel [5th Dan] -- Gerald Bosch [5th dan] -- Ben
Mare'
[6th Dan Seiwa Kai Goju-Kai Karate] -- Adriaan Leon Mare' [5th dan Seiwa Kai Goju-Kai Karate] -- Buddy Govender [5th dan] -- Pikkas Windell [6th Dan] -- Ken Hunkin -- Pierre Britz [5th Dan
Shotokan JKA Karate]
-- Hilo Nare -- Tony De Beer -- Jannie Le Grange -- Braam Pens -- Eddie Honeyball [3rd Dan Goju 'Te Jutsu-Ryu Karate] -- Pierre Jordaan -- Dr Lionel Marinus [8th Dan
Kimura Shukokai Karate]
-- Samuel Tonkin Jnr [Tonkin Ryu Ju-Jitsu] -- Malcolm Dorfman [Shotokan JKA Karate]
Silver Award -- 1st Class
Circa: 1974
John Ferreira [5th Dan Shitoryu Karate] -- Hoosain Naiker -- Douw Steyn [5th Dan Goju 'Te Jitsu-Ryu Karate] -- Mike Norman [5th Dan Kofukan Karate] -- Guy Hanover [8th Dan Hisardut Ju-Jitsu]
-- Johan Koch
[5th Dan Funakoshi-Ryu] -- Elias Jacobs [5th Dan] -- Alfred Mofokeng [3rd Dan] -- Pieter Botha [5th Dan Taekwon Do] -- Pieter Van Der Westhuizen -- George Capazorio -- Yau
Chung (Michael)
[4th Dan Kushido International] -- Mai'Lin Knight [United Kingdom / 5th Dan Kushido International] -- Herbie Edwards [Budokan International]
Gold Award -- 2nd Class
Circa: 1970
Silver Award -- 2nd  Class
International Representatives
-- Not in date order--
Richard Salmon [1st 'Unofficial' Karte Team Captain / i964] -- Glen Popham [1st 'Official Karate Team Captain / 1969] -- Raymond E Ryan [1964] -- Desmond Jurgens Botes [Karate / 1964, 1967] --
Karen Prinsloo
[Karate] -- Dennis Hanover [Judo / 1958] -- Edwin James Ward [Karate / 1977,1978] -- Stan Schmidt [Karate] -- Hugh St John Thomson [Karate / 1973, 1981] -- Steph Biagioni
[Karate / 1997, 1998] -- Norman Robinson [Judo / 1954] -- Tammy Fry [Karate / 1998] -- John Ferrieira [Karate] -- Mickie Davidow [Judo / 1958] -- Bakkies Laubscher [Karate] -- Mike Norman
[Karate] -- Dr James Rousseau
[Karate] -- Peter Klipfel [Karate] -- Dennis St John Thomsom [Karate] -- Chris Botha [Karate / 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 1995] -- Pikkas Windell [Karate / 1973,
1975]
-- Alana Van Rensburg [Karate / 1981] -- Ken Hunkin [Karate / 1970] -- Frans Bronkhorst [Karate / 1977] -- Neville Jacobsen [Karate / 1970] -- Dr Lionel Marinus [Karate / 1969, 1970, 1971,
1972]
-- Chris Thompson [Karate] -- Jesse Moodley [Karate / 1977] -- Gavriel Schneider [Taekwon Do / 1997] -- Samuel J Tonkin [Ju-Jitsu / 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995] -- Peter Allan Gernetszky
[Ju-Jitsu / 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996] -- Samuel J Tonkin Jnr: [Ju-Jitsu / 1993, 1995, 1996] -- Frank Van rensburg [Karate / 1964] -- Braam Pens [Karate / 1972, 1973, 1974]
Bronze Award -- 1st  Class
Circa: 1989
Gavriel Schneider [ACT, Hisardut Ju-Jitsu, Taekwon Do] -- Gary Pretorius [Budoryu International, Goju 'Te Jitsu-Ryu Karate] -- Christo Chamier [Shukokai Karate] -- Karen Prinsloo [Shotokan
JKA Karate]
-- Steff Biagioni [Karate] -- Willie Motolo [Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jitsu] -- Alana Van Rensburg [Kushido International] -- Guy Taylor [Canada / Kodokwan Ju-Jitsu] -- Clint Fraser [Goju 'Te
Jitsu-Ryu Karate]
-- Morne' De Wet [Goju 'Te Jitsu-Ryu Karate] -- John Williams [Funakoshi International, Goju 'Te Jitsu-Ryu Karate] -- Yvette Basson [Karate] -- Maboko Johannes 'Mike' Serepa
[Karate] -- Linda Humphrey Skosana [Karate] -- Abraham De Wet [Karate] -- Pete Bekker [Goju 'Te Jitsu-Ryu Karate] -- Lawrence Milward Bridges [Karate]
Bronze Award -- 2nd  Class
SA Grand Champions

---- Not awarded for the 'Class' of 2004 ----
Bronze Award -- 3rd  Class
Long and Meritorius Service Awards
Oversea's 'Friends' of SA Martial Arts
Debbie Fry [Highway JKA / 15 years] -- Hazel Chamier [Shukokai KZN / 35 years] -- Janet Norman [30 years] -- Merelle St John Thomson [Kushido International / 35 years] -- Terrence Brown
[United Kingdom]
-- Mai'Lin Knight [Kushido International / United Kingdom]
Hero's Acre Rembrance Award
South Africa's
'Fallen Martial Arts Warrior's' -- Called to Higher Service
May their works and deeds be remembered even unto the
generations that follow
Raymond E Ryan [Budoryu International / CTHS: 1989] -- Yvette Basson [Shotokan Karate-Do Federation] -- Prof. Charles B Gaven [Gaven Ryu Ju-Jutsu] -- Dr Harold Johnson MD [Founder 1928 /
Kodokwan Ju-Jitsu]
-- Len Barnes [Kyokushin-Kai Karate] -- Denys McCrae [Kodokwan Ju-Jitsu] -- Martha 'Martie-San' St John Thomson [Co-Founder / Kushido International] -- Maboko Johannes
'Mike' Serepa
[World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation] -- Whitey Pollet [Budoryu International] -- Rudi Strydom [Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Seiwa-Kai] -- Samuel J Tonkin [Founder / Tonkin-Ryu Ju-Jutsu] --
Jamie Mohan
[Shotokan, Goju-Ry, Budoryu International]