Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame

The “Official Hall of Fame” for the Martial Arts Worldwide 

This is the only Hall of Fame recognized by the Martial Arts History Museum as the “official Martial Arts Hall of Fame” worldwide. The inductees include those brave individuals who made a historic contribution to the arts, not just to their community. but to America or the world. 

Established in 1999, 10 individuals (plus one Funakoshi Award) are inducted each year. The nomination process of this prestigious club is selected by the PAST INDUCTEES, NOT THE MUSEUM. The Museum will conduct a check on their stats, information, etc., and then the board members will select ten from the nominee list. There is no “of the year” categories (such as baseball’s Cy Young Award, or MVP for that year) which only reflect a specific time period, a Hall should reflect nearly a lifetime on an individual’s work.

Note: Just because you have been inducted in someone else’s award event, doesn’t mean you are qualified for the Museum’s Hall. A Hall of Fame should be the hardest thing to get into, not the purchase of a dinner ticket.

Museum Hall Nominee Selection Guideline

1. Be a practitioner of the arts for at least 25 years (some exceptions are considered)

2. Made an historical contribution or an historical impact on the arts as a whole.
This information should be provided to a previous inductee, NOT THE MUSEUM. It is up to the previous inductee to submit a letter or recommendation on your behalf. Please note: Do not send a previous written bio and have them forward it to us. We need the person nominating to indicate what you did to change history as a whole.

3. All previous Hall inductees are eligible to nominate only one (1) individual per year.

A
Alarcon, Richard – (2007)*
Alexio, Dennis – (2020)
Anderson, Mike – (2016)
Arvanitis, Jim – (2010)
Azhakh, Fariborz – (2006)

B
Banks, Aaron – (2022)
Baukaw, Banchamek – (2016)
Blanks, Billy – (2003)
Bregman, James – (2018)
Bruno, Emilio – (2007)
Bun, Lau – (2013)
Burleson, J. Pat – (2015)
Bustillo, Richard – (2001)

C
Cabales, Angel – (2009)
Camacho, Art – (2003)*
Canete, Cacoy – (2006)
Carano, Gina – (2015)
Carradine, David – (2014)
Casel, Tayari – (2021)
Casillas, Graciela – (2005)
Castro, Ralph – (2002)
Chan, Anthony – (2008)
Chan, Jackie – (2001)
Chan, Jeff – (2008)
Chat, Mike – (2011)
Cheng, Man-Ch’ing – (2021)
Cheung, Hawkins – (2016)
Cheung, William – (2016)
Chiang, David – (2023)
Chiba, Sonny – (2004)
Cho, Hee Il – (2002)
Cho, Henry S. – (2005)
Choi, Hong Hi – (2008)
Choi, Sea Oh – (2024)
Choi, Yong Sul – (2007)
Chong, Jun – (2012)
Chosin, Chibana – (2019)
Chow, Raymond – (2020)*
Chow, William Kwai Sun – (2010)
Chung, Chan Sau – (2014)
Chung, George – (2015)
Clief, Ron Van – (2018)
Coleman, Mark – (2023)
Corcoran, John – (2004)*
Corley, Joe – (2004)
Couture, Randy – (2008)
Cunningham, Peter – (2013)

D
Dacascos, Al – (1999)
Dacascos, Malia Bernal – (2017)
Dacascos, Mark – (2023)
Davie, Art – (2021)*
Demura, Fumio – (1999)
Denley, Linda – (2008)
DePasquale, Michael – (2005)
DeThouars, Paul – (2010)
Dillard, Michael – (2008)
Draeger, Donn F. – (2015)

E
Egger, Jacquelyn – (2022)*
Emperado, Adriano D. – (2011)

F
Fong, Leo – (2006)
Freund, Andrew – (2010)
Frye, Don – (2023)
Fu Sheng, Alexander – (2012)
Fukuda, Keiko – (2012)
Funakoshi, Gichon – (2000)

G
Gaje, Leo T. – (2017)
Goldberg, Alan – (2013)
Gracie, Helio – (2001)
Gracie, Rorion – (2009)
Gracie, Royce – (2007)

H
Han, Bong Soo – (1999)
Harrison, Jim – (2005)
Harrison, Kayla – (2012)
Havanas, Demetrius – (2019)
Hayakawa, Sessue – (2021)
Hayes, Stephen – (2004)
Hee, Dana – (2010)
Hong, James – (2013)
Huerta, Rodolfo Guzman – (2022)
Hung, Wong Fei – (2000)
Hyams, Joe – (2005)
Hwang, H.C. – (2020)
Hwang, Kee – (2011)

I
Ikuta, Ed – (2016)*
Imada, Jeff – (2021)
Inosanto, Dan – (2000)
Iwamatsu, Mako – (2013)
Ivan, Dan – (2016)

J
Jaa, Tony – (2017)
Jay, Wally – (2006)
Jackson, Howard – (2003)
Jae, Ji Han – (2011)
Jennings, Joseph – (2009)
Jo, Lam – (2022)
Johnson, Dave – (2013)
Johnson, Pat – (2015)

K
Kahana, Kim – (2018)
Kaihewalu, Sol – (2007)
Kanazawa, Hirokazu – (2020)
Kano, Jigoro – (2002)
Katzu, Shintaro – (2007)
Kim, Richard – (2022)
Koki, Taiho – (2009)
Kong, Buck Sam – (2006)
Kosche, Joan – (2017)*
Kosche, Rafael – (2008)*
Kosugi, Sho – (2004)
Kubota, Tak – (1999)
Kurosawa, Akira – (2009)*
Kwan, Nancy – (2002)*
Kwok, Samuel – (2020)

L
Lai, Brendan – (2006)
Largusa, Ben – (2007)
Lau, Lily – (2006)
Laughlin, Tom – (2011)
Le, Cung – (2009)
LeBell, Gene – (2000)
Lee, Bruce – (1999)
Lee, Daniel – (2019)
Lee, Eric – (2002)
Lee, Joo Bang – (2002)
Lee, Haeng Ung – (2001)
Lee, Taejoon – (2012)
Leih, Lo – (2018)
Lem, John – (2014)
Leong, Al – (2014)
Lew, James – (2002)
Lewis, Charles – (2014)
Lewis, Joe – (2001)
Li, Jet – (2023)
Liddell, Chuck – (2014)
Limas, Arlene – (2007)
Liu, Gordon – (2020)
Long, Kathy – (2003)
Lopez, Steven – (2015)
Lucaylucay, Ted – (2005)
Lung, Ti – (2017)

M
Man, Lau Fat – (2016)
Man, Yip – (2000)
Manu, Michelle – (2016)
Mark, Bow Sim – (2009)
Maslak, Paul – (2023)
Matsuda, Michael – (2004)
Matsuda, Karen – (2011)
McCarthy, John – (2010)
Merriman, Chuck – (2005
Mifune, Toshiro – (1999)
Miyagi, Chojun – (2020)
Miyahara, Maki – (2008)
Mori, Tarao – (2010)
Morita, Pat – (2015)
Mui, Ng – (2018)
Musashi, Miyamoto – (2006)

N
Nishioka, Hayward – (2018)
Nishiyama, Hidetaka – (2008)
Norris, Chuck – (1999)
Novak, Al – (2011)

O
Obata, Toshishiro – (2006)
Ochiai, Hidy – (2004)
Ogawa-Wong, Carrie – (2005)
Ohshima, Tsutomu – (2012)
Okamura, Gerald – (2003)
Ortiz, Tito – (2020)
Oyama, Mas – (2000)

P
Pacquiao, Manny – (2016)
Pan, Qing Fu – (2021)
Parker, Edmund – (2000)
Parker Jr., Ed – (2010)*
Pellegrini, John – (2021)
Peoples, Cecil – (2003)
Powell, Moses – (2017)
Presas, Remy A. – (2010)
Presley, Elvis – (2016)
Price, Robin John – (2023)*
Prouder, Alvin – (2022)
Prouder, Cynthia – (2023)
Pui, Chan – (2003)

Q
Quan, Stuart – (2020)

R
Rabago, Richard – (2013)
Redfeather, Robert – (2018)
Reed, Richard – (2007)
Reyes, Ernie – (2002)
Rhee, Jhoon – (1999)
Rhee, Simon – (2022)
Rijker, Lucia – (2008)
Robinson, Sugar Ray – (2023)
Roiles, Felix – (2013)
Rodriguez, Blinky – (2005)
Rodriguez, Lilly – (2003)
Rothrock, Cynthia – (1999)
Rousey, Ronda – (2018)
Rutten, Bas – (2022)
Ryusaki, Bill – (2003)

S
Sanders, Steve – (2005)
Seagal, Steven – (2004)
Severn, Dan – (2011)
Shamrock, Frank – (2015)
Shamrock, Ken – (2012)
Shaw, Run Run – (2018)*
Sheperd, Karen – (2002)
Shigenobu, Hayashizaki – (2010)
Shuey, Mark – (2013)n – (2002)
Shum, Leung- (2011)
Sirisute, Chai – (2010)
Sullivan, Chuck – (2014)
Sze, Kou – (2004)

Sitiwatjana, Thohsaphol – (2020)
Smith, Jeff – (2014)
Steen, Allen – (2005)
Stone, Mike – (2022)
Suh, In Hyuk – (2011)
Sullivan, Chuck – (2014)
Swain, Mike – (2007)
Sze Kou – (2004)

T
Tai, Chen Kuan – (2014)
Takahashi, Isao – (2019)
Taro, Akebono – (2007)
Tegner, Bruce – (2009)
Tezuka, Osamu – (2014)*
Tirschel, Duke – (2019)*
Tom, Nai Khanom – (2012)
Totton, Carl – (2011)
Trias, Robert – (2002)
Tuiolosega, Tino – (2013)
Tung, Roger- (2012)
Turner, Karyn – (2009)

U
Uchida, Yoshihiro – (2022)
Ueshiba, Morihei – (2000)
Uezu, Angi – (2009)
Urban, Peter – (2017)
Urquidez, Arnold – (2004)
Urquidez, Benny – (1999)
Uyehara, Mito – (2017)

V
Van Damme, Jean Claude – (2020)
Villabrille, Floro – (2021)
Visitacion, Florendo – (2019)
Vitali, Keith – (2019)

W
Wagner, Jim – (2022)
Wallace, Bill – (2000)
Webber, Bill – (2015)*
Weiss, Al – (2019)
Will, Jay T. – (2021)
Williams, Donnie – (2003)
Wilson, Don – (2001)
Wheeler, Cheryl – (2017)
White, Michael Jai – (2017)
White, Dana – (2009)
Wong, Anna May – (2013)*
Wong, Ark Y. – (2006)
Wong, Curtis – (2017)
Wong, Doc Fai – (2003)
Wong, Douglas – (2002)
Wong, Tat Mau – (2008)
Wong, Ted – (2001)
Wong, Y.C. – (2001)
Woo, James Wing – (2014)
Woo, Jimmy H. – (2001)

Y
Yang, Jwing-Ming – (2019)
Yang, Lu Chan – (2019)
Yamaguchi, Gogen – (2015)
Yamashita, Tadashi – (2000)
Yamashita, Yoshiaki – (2001)
Yates, Keith D. – (2015)
Yen, Donnie – (2019)
Yeoh, Michelle – (2023)
Yu, Byong – (2004)
Yu, Wen Mei – (2006)
Yuen, Kam – (2012)

Z
Zhang, Sanfeng – (2023)

*Funakoshi Award Winner – The Museum’s contributors award is provided to those who have given more of themselves to promote the martial arts or to support the Martial Arts History Museum. This is the Museum’s highest honor. Each honoree is also inducted into the Museum’s Hall of Fame.

Learn more about each inductee by purchasing one of the Museum’s Hall of Fame Volumes 1-4. In these pages, you will learn about what they did to change history forever.