JOHN C. GOSS JR. has been a martial arts practitioner for over 35 years. He holds the rank of Korindo (7th degree black belt) and Shihan in Korindo Aikido. He is currently recognized as the highest ranking and only active Korindo Aikido instructor in the United States. Mr. Goss was introduced to the Hanbo-jutsu in 1968. He began his training in Hanbo-jutsu through Okinawan Karate Kobu-jutsu. In 1974 he was introduced to a different system of Hanbo through the weapons work of Korindo Aikido. In 1991 he received his teaching certification from Mr. Dennis Mikata Sensei of Korindo.
