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.
Listing of ABA dan-holders; 2006-2011 (updated 17 December 2011)
Ni-dan (2nd dan black belt)
Paul Marlow - 2009
David Cottle - 2009
Ben Chow - 2011
Sho-dan (1st dan black belt)
Mat Rous - 2006
Gemma Cuneo - 2008
Gavin Volpato - 2009
John Volpato - 2009
Alex Ward - 2009
Greg McEwan - 2009
Founding 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 - Alex Ward
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 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