We have been reluctant to display qualifications in this site until now because it conflicts the Budoka attribute of humility.
The New Zealand Martial Arts Institute was established to encourage the gaining of valid qualifications. The grades below have been audited by the NZMAI.
Presentation of legitimate qualifications is fully in line with their objective to have credible and qualified instructors teaching martial arts in New Zealand.
Any person training at Samurai-Arts will in turn receive legitimate qualifications recognised globally.
- Hanshi Appointment Jiu-Jitsu International
- 8th Dan Jiu Jitsu International
- 8th Dan Copper Plaque World Federation of Jujutsu
- 8th Dan World Federation of Jujutsu
- 8th Dan Personal Certificate from Morris Soke
- 7th Dan Jiu-Jitsu International
- 7thD Iaido Jiu-Jitsu International
- Kyoshi Appointment Jiu-Jitsu International
- Kyoshi Appointment Jiu-Jitsu International
- 6th Dan Jiu-Jitsu International
- Kokusai Budoin (Japan) 5th Dan Jujutsu
- Kokusai Budoin (Japan) Jujutsu 4th Dan
- 4th Dan Kobudo Kokusai Budoin (Japan)
- 3rd Dan Jujutsu World Kobudo Federation
- 2nd Dan Jiu-Jitsu International
- 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu International
- Kyoshi Appointment International Shinkendo Federation
- Tokui international Shinkendo Federation
- Ren-E Renshi International Shinkendo Federation
- Shinkendo Hyaku-E
- 4th D Aikido, Nippon Bugekikai Aikido
- 4th Dan Toyama Ryu
- 3rd Dan Toyama Ryu
- Unspecified Dan Rank World Jujitsu Kobudo Federation
- Black Belt Academy JJI
- Jiu-Jitsu International Black Belt Hall of Fame
- 1st Dan NZJJA
- Instructor NZJJA
- Referee NZJJA
- Kyu grade Judo Australia
- Massage NZ Inst. Body masseurs