Shodan Rank Kyūdō, Meiji Temple, Tokyo, Japan
Black belt, First Class, shōdan. Certificate of recognition, as first foreigner to qualify in eight years. 認許する, Japanese traditional archery, Kyūdō, “standing Zen,” 弓道初 in formal recognition awarded by the Japanese National Kyūdō Federation, 全日本弓道連盟 while on Japanese National Fulbright Award with the Association of International Education, Japan.
