The Australian Battodo Association Inc. and its members endeavor to
encourage, foster,preserve and promote the Japanese sword art of
Nakamura Ryu Battodo (Nakamura ryu Batto-do Happo-giri To-ho) in Australia.
Listed below all active/inactive Dan-registrants. Updated September 08, 2012.
Hachi-dan (8th dan black belt)
Hans Fricke Kyoshi
San-dan (3rd dan black belt)
Ben Chow - 2013
Ni-dan (2nd dan black belt)
Paul Marlow - 2009
David Cottle - 2009
Gavin Volpato 2012
John Volpato - 2013
Greg McEwan - 2013
Sho-dan (1st dan black belt)
Mat Rous - 2006
Gemma Cuneo - 2008
Alex Ward - 2009
Jonathan Lim - 2012
Michael Tang - 2012
President - Hans Fricke, Kyoshi hachi-dan, AMAHOF & WKUHOF 2010 Inductee
President - Gregory McEwan
Vice President - Gavin Volpato
Secretary - Paul Marlow
Treasurer - Ben Chow,
Executive Member - John Volpato
Executive Member - Roland Winter
Calligraphy by the late Soke Nakamura Taizaburo, Hanshi 10th-dan Batto-do
ABA Technical Board & Dan Grading Panel
Updated 21 December 2011
Hans Fricke Chairman & Chief Examiner
Paul Marlow Senior Member
Benjamin Chow Senior Member
In Memory of
Nakamura Taizaburo
(1912-2003)
Soke Nakamura Ryu Battodo Happo Giri To-ho
Hanshi 10th dan Battodo
Living National Treasure of Japan