Karl E. Geis 10th Dan Aikido 10th Dan Judo 9th Dan Jyodo. The only foreigner ever promoted by Kenji Tomiki Shihan to the rank of 6th Dan in Aikido. One of the few foreigners promoted to the Judo rank of 4th Dan in the Kodokan, 1967. Promoted to the rank of 6th Dan in Jyodo by Miyake Tsunako Shihan
