Dong Jin Kim
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February 20, 1957 Pusan, South Korea |
| Died | February 21, 2015 |
| Residence | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Style | JTR Jujutsu, Kendo, Hapkido, Tang Soo Do |
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9th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido - Korea Kido Association 8th Dan Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu - Japan Jigo Tensin-Ryu Jujutsu Seibukan Association 7th Dan Black Belt in Kendo - Japan Tokyo-Shudokan 5th Dan Black Belt in Tang Soo Do - International Tang Soo Do Federation 7th Dan Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu - Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (Kyoshi title) 6th Dan Black Belt in Kendo - Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (Kyoshi title) |
| Website | Dai Nippon Butoku Kai(DNBK) |
Dong Jin Kim (February 20, 1957 — February 21, 2015) was a Korean American martial artist who primarily studied and taught jujutsu, Hapkido, and Kendo. He was the founder of the JTR Jujutsu martial art. Grand Master Kim held a 9th Dan black belt in Hapkido, as certified by Korea Kido Association, an 8th Dan black belt in jujutsu, as certified by Japan Jigo Tensin-Ryu Jujutsu Seibukan Association, a 7th Dan black belt in Kendo, as certified by Japan Tokyo-Shudokan, and a 5th Dan black belt Tang Soo Do, as certified by the International Tang Soo Do Federation.
Dong Jin Kim was a member of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) 大日本武徳会 (lit. "Greater Japan Martial Virtue Society"). Under the DNBK, he held a rank of 7 Dan in Jujutsu and the Kyoshi Title. He also held a rank of 6 Dan in Kendo and the Kyoshi Title.
Dong Jin Kim was born in Pusan, South Korea. Kim had over 48 years of experience in martial arts. At a young age Kim began training in Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, and Kendo. He was also master in Japanese art of Jujutsu.
From 1976 though 1984, Kim instructed Kendo in Pusan at the City Prison, Pusan Police Department, and at the De-Wan-Kwan Kumdo School and continued his studies in Kendo under Grand Master Do Hoo Moon. At this time, Kim also received a degree in Physical Education from the College of Physical Education at the Incheon National College. In 1985, Kim moved to Japan. Kim continued his studies in Kendo at the Tokyo Shudokan Kendo School. At this time he also began training in Japanese Jujutsu at the Japan Jujutsu Tokyo School.
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