Leo Lipinski, (59) Born in South Africa, Leo Lipinski - Kyoshi, is the highest Graded non-Japanese of the JKF Gojukai in the world today holding the grade of 7th Dan - JKF Gojukai and 8th Dan Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai. He actively and extensively teaches and travels to seminars to spread Gojuryu Karatedo. To date he organizes and teaches seminars usually twice a year in various locations in Europe together with Japanese instructors as well as trains annually and sometimes twice per year in Japan [since circa 1960 to date]. Teaches independently a minimum of 20 seminars annually in various countries including Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Africa.