Wall of Fame
OSS Ambassadors
Professor Iain Torrance, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Daisuke Matsunaga, Tokyo, Japan
Noriyasu Takahira, Nagasaki, Japan
Kazuo Yamazaki Sensei, Tokyo, Japan
Etsuko Yamazaki Sensei, Tokyo, Japan
Albert Thomson, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Will Reed, Yamanashi, Kofu, Japan
Great Taisho OSS
Lord (Charles Edward) Bruce, Honorary Patron of the Japan Society of Scotland
Ronald Stewart Watt 10th Dan (Meijin) International Budo Academy, OBE, MStJ, ORS, M.Univ, OSS, Dai-gensui (大元帥) (GrandMarshal)
Honorary Great Taisho OSS
Elgin, 11th Earl of Elgin & 15th of Kincardine (Lord Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce) – 2014, for services to the nation.(2018)
Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. (2018)
HRH King Temple MacDonald Jamala II (2025)
Mr. Natsu Yamaguchi Member of the Japanese parliament. (2018)
Taisho OSS
Professor Aaron William Moore (2025)
Alain Verbeeck (8th Dan) – France, services to Karate. (2020)
Alexander Irvine of Drum, (Taisho) services to heraldry and the martial arts, Karate and Kendo. (2022)
Alexander James Cocker OSS Hatamoto Taisho, for services to charity and the community (2024)
Lady Bruce, Dr Alice Enders (2018)
Alistair Dornan, for services to charity and the community (2024)
Albert Thomson, Founder of the Grampian Police Diced Cap Charitable Trust (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2018)
Alexander Irvine of Drum (2023)
Andrew Smith (2025)
Andy Anderson, services to the OSS and Japan (2021)
Lady Anna Popper, Hatamoto, Taisho (2024)
Beverley Graham, OSS Taisho (2024)
Bill Smith, for services to the OSS Hatamoto Taisho (2023)
Brady Brim-De Forest, (Taisho) for services to heraldry and culture. (2022)
Brian Wilton MBE FSA Scot – services to Scottish culture & Tartan. (2023)
Bryan A.M.S. Hall – for services to charity and young people. (2025)
Charles Bradford Bow, Dr. – For services to history and promoting relations between Japan, Asia and the west.
Charles Bain, for services to charity & and dementia research
Charlie Abel (5th Dan) Musician. Services to Karate. (Hatamoto, Taisho). (2022)
Chay Blyth, Sir, CBE, BEM, for services to Sailing, pioneering and adventure, and the community. (OSS Taisho General 2021, 2023)
Christopher Bruce (8th Dan)(Taisho) For services to martial arts and the community. (2022)
Colin David McVean Houston, for services to history and culture
Colin Taylor – For services to the community (2021)
Compton Ross, Executive Film Producer. (Hatamoto, Taisho) (2018, 2022,)
Daisuke Matsunaga, (Hatamoto, Taisho) Former Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan (2018)
Professor Darren Jon Ashmore – for services to art and culture, the United Kingdom and Japan (2022)
David George Strachan (2025)
David Michael Ei-Taro Russell – services to Scotland & Japan (2023)
David Rennie, for services to OSS (2024)
Don Owens, (9th Dan, Hanshi) for services to karate (Canada,2020)
Elizabeth Roads LVO OStj (Taisho) For services to heraldry and statesmanship in the community. (2022)
Fiona Kay Morrison, OSS Taisho (2024)
Fiona Kennedy OBE, (Taisho) for services to music, the community, and the charity Hearts of Gold
Prof. George Boyne. (Taisho) For services to education (2022)
Dr. George Carruthers (9th Dan, Hanshi) for services to karate (2020, Taisho 2022)
George Kerr CBE, ORS, (Taisho) for services to Scotland and Japan and the martial art of Judo. (2022)
Sir George Popper, Hatamoto, Taisho (2024)
Glen Irvine (6th Dan)(Taisho, Australia) Services to heraldry, Australia, Japan, Scotland & Karate. (2022)
Gordon Casely, services to heraldry (Hatamoto, Taisho) (2016)
Graham Guyan – for services to charity, Aberdeen and the community (2022)
Hans G Bathija – for services to the martial arts and for services to Canada, Scotland and Japan (2022)
Hector G Emslie, services to tourism and the local community. (Shogun 2018, Taisho 2023)
Helena Anderson Wright OSS Hatamoto Taisho, for services to Robbie Burns to children & charity (2024)
Hiroo Shimada, OSS Taisho ( General, Gold Star, 2023)
Hironiri Katagiri – for services to the art of sculpture & friendship between Scotland and Japan (2022)
The Very Reverend Professor Iain R Torrance. Services to the church, to education and the community. (2020)
Ian Gow, prof. OBE. ORS – For services to scotland and Japan. (2021), (OSS Taisho Admiral, 2024)
Ian Hepburn, for services to Scotland and Japan (2024)
Ian Mackland, OSS Taisho, for services to Boxing and Photography (2024)
Iona Fife, Rector of Aberdeen University OSS Taisho (2025)
Irene Furneaux – for services to history and the memory of Robert Burns (2025)
Dr. Irene Watt (Taisho), for services to education, music, Scotland and Japan and the Charity Hearts of Gold
Princess Isabelle Casmellie, Hatamoto, Taisho (2024)
James Bingham KStJ FSAScot. OSS Taisho, for services to the King and Voluntary Services (2024)
Dr Jane MacRea (2025)
Jennifer Stewart, (2025)
Jim Millar (2020)
Jim Shields – for services to culture and Robert Burns (2025)
Joe Mackie O.B.E. KStJ – Services to the community and charity. (2022)
John Cox, OSS Taisho (2024)
John Fraser McLeish for services to Scottish heritage and highland culture. (2025)
John Michie For services to the community (2021)
John Otto OSS Hatamoto Taisho, for services to the legacy of J.J.R. McLeod (2024)
Prince Jose Casmellie, Hatamooto, Taisho (2024)
Rev. Canon Dr. Joseph Morrow. C.B.E. KSTJ, QC, DL, LLD. Lord Lyon, King of Arms. (2019)
Julian Brown, for services to the Rotary and children in the community (2024)
Kate Thomson – Services to the art of sculpture and the friendship between Scotland and Japan (2022)
Mr Katsutoshi Takeda, Consul General of Japan OSS Taisho. Services to Scotland and Japan. (2025)
Kazuo Yamazaki (5th dan) (Japan) founder of Aberdeen Kendo Club. (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2018)
Kimberlie Hamilton OSS Hatamoto Taisho, for services to the legacy of J.J.R. McLeod (2024)
Dr Ken McHardy – Services to the J.J. R. Macleod Statue Association and Medical History (Taisho, 2023)
Lori Henderson – For services to the promotion of the friendship between Scotland and Japan (2022)
Lynn Cleal Smith OBE CStJ OSS Taisho, for services to the King and Voluntary Services (2024)
Mark McCue – For services to the OSS (2021)
HRH Princess Mayoline Macdonald (2025)
Menbahadur Gurung, for services to the Gurkhas (2024)
Michael Bock (2025)
Michael Dreelan, for services to engineering, culture and heritage. (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2018)
Mike Wilson, for services to charity and the community (2024)
Morag, Lady Torrance OSS Grand Taisho, for services to culture, Scotland, and Japan
Neil McLennan, for services to education and the community (2021)
Noriyasu Takahira, Nagasaki foundation for the promotion of peace, services to sport (Japan 2020)
Norman Fiddes, for services to music, culture and charity. (2025)
Nozomu Takaoka, Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh. (2019)
Dr. Olga Runcie (Taisho) for services to sleep science and the community. (2022)
Paul Hynd (4th Dan Chito Ryu), for services to martial arts (2021)
Paul Martin – for services to history and culture, Japan and Scotland (2022)
Prof Paul Mealor OStj (Taisho) For services to music and culture. (2022)
Paul O’Connor MBE for services to Scotland and the community. (Taisho 2024)
Peter Carry – for services to charity, culture, Scotland and Japan (2022)
Rachel Wilson, for services to education (2024)
Reeve Watt (6th Dan) for services to Karate Hatamoto, Taisho (2022)
Robert Boyd, Services to Japanese martial arts (Iaido) (2024)
Dr. Robert Ede (Taisho) For services to the community and charity for military personnel (2022)
Robert Harrison CSt J OSS Taisho (2021)
Dr. Robert Lovie (Taisho), for services to music, charity and the community. (2022)
Dr Robert Wright, for services to charity and the community (2024)
(Gaston) Robin james Iffla MBE, DL. (2025)
Simon Cruickshank, for services to charity and the community (2024)
Simon Robertson,for services to the community and to charity (2024)
Dr Stephen Wedderburn, for services to medicine and the community (2024)
Stewart Spence MBE – Aberdeen 5 star hotelier. (2018)
Sylvia Halkerston (Lord dean of Guild), (Taisho) services to the community & charity (2022), Hatamoto (2024)
Takeda Hogyoku, Master of Iaido. Chairman of the International Hogyoku-kai (Japan, 2020)
Terry Boyle – services to the OSS & world refereeing. (2023)
Dr. Thomas A. McKean (Taisho), for services to education, music and culture, Scotland and Japan (2022)
Dr. Thomas Tait – services to the OSS (2023)
Thomas McLoughlin, Chief Superintendent – For services to building a highly respected police force in Scotland CB
Thomas Weber, prof – For services to global security and world history (2021)
Tomihisa Taue, Mayor of Nagasaki (2020)
Tommy Dreelan, Celtic Speed Racing Team (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2018)
Prof. Trevor Runcie, (Taisho) for services to computer science, martial arts and the community. (2022)
Mr Tsunehiro Makabe, Deputy CRO EMEA of the Mitsubishi Corporation OSS Taisho, services to Scotland and Japan. (2025)
Vivian Wallace MBE, for services to the elderly in the community (2025)
Prof. Will Reed (8th Dan), services to Japanese culture & martial arts. (2018)
Yvonne Morton, for services to the arts and the community (2024)
Professor Zygmunt Krukowski LVO OSS Taisho, for services to medicine and the community (2024)
Great Shogun – OSS
Hon. Adam Bruce, Marchmont Herald of Arms at the Court of the Lord Lyon for services to heraldry in Scotland. (2016)
Albert Thomson, services to the community, charities and chivalry (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2018)
Alexander Cameron Sim, (Historical OSS) Introduced Sport to Japan. (2019)
Lady Bruce, Dr. Alice Enders, (2015)
Lord Elgin – Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin & 15th Earl of Kincardine
Prof. Andy Porter. Services to medical research. (2016)
Dame Prof. Anne Glover, services to science (2107)
Barney Crockett, Lord Provost of Aberdeen, services to Japan and Scotland. (2018)
Brady Brim-De Forrest – For services to heraldry (2021)
Charles Edmund, services to Japan and Scotland (2022)
Lord (Charles Edward) Bruce, Honorary Patron of the Japan Society of Scotland (Great Taisho) (2015)
Charles Gidley, (9th Dan) ISKS Karate (2019)
Chay Blyth, Sir, CBE, for services to Scotland, pioneering and adventure. (2017)
Chris Croly, Burgess assessor. Services to Local History. University of Aberdeen. (2019)
Dr Clifford John Eastmond, OStJ, for services to the community and medical science (2022)
Colin Taylor, Lord Dean of Guild of the Burgesses of Aberdeen (2020)
Compton Ross, Executive Film Producer. (Taisho) (2015)
Prof Darren Ashmore, services to arts & culture between scotland and Japan. (2018)
Daisuke Matsunaga (Japan) services to Japan and Scotland. (2016)
Don Owens, for services to martial arts, worldwide. (Canada) (2019)
Prof. Fiona Gilbert.Services to Science. (2017)
Dr. Fiona Jane Brown – services to culture & heritage (2023)
George Adam, Lord Provost of Aberdeen.
Dr. George Carruthers (9th Dan), services to healthcare, clan history and heritage. (2018)
George Popper, (Hungary) President of IBSS, services to security. (2016)
Graham Wood, for services to Scotland, hospitality and tourism. (2017)
Helena Anderson-Wright BEM – services to culture & charity (2023)
Hironori Katagiri (Japan) Services to the fine arts in scotland and Japan. (2018)
The Very Reverend Professor Iain R Torrance. Services to Scotland. (2018)
Sir Ian Wood CBE, CEO Wood Group. Services to Scotland. (2014)
Ikuo Yamamoto Prof. (Nagasaki, Japan), Services to Robotics, Education and a Global Scott. (2018)
Jacqueline Higginson (Office of the Lyon Court) for services to heraldry and the community (2021)
James Alexander Bingham KSTJ, Director of ceremonies, Order of St. John (2019)
Jennifer Stewart, services to the Lonach Games, Scotland and Japan. (2022)
Jim Millar, Policy Advisor to Alex Johnstone MSP, services to Scotland, Japan and the community. (2017)
Joanna Lumley OBE FRGS Actress, author and human rights activist. (2017)
Joe Mackie OBE KStJ, for services to the community and charity (2022)
John MacKay, (Wallace society, Aberdeen) Services to Scotland, Japan & heritage. (2023)
Jon Ruszka, services to Scotland and the community. (2022)
Dr. Joseph Morrow CBE, Lord Lyon king of Arms. services to Heraldry. (2016)
Kate Thomson, (Japan) Services to the fine arts in Scotland and Japan. (2018)
Kevin Grieg, for services to heraldry and heraldic art. (2022)
Kazuo Yamazaki (5th dan) (Japan) founder of Aberdeen Kendo Club. (Taisho, Hatamoto)
Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Phd, MP Japan.
Dame Professor Lesley Anne Glover, for services to science.
Liam Hackett (Consulate General of Japan’s Office) for services to the community (2021)
Lorenzo Casati, (Italy) Grand Master of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity (2018)
Martin Gilbert, CEO Aberdeen Asset Management, services to commerce (2016)
Matt Burnley, director of the British Council.
Matt Whisman – for services to culture, the USA, Scotland and Japan (2022)
Michael Dreelan, for services to engineering, culture and heritage. (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2017)
Michael G. A. Will, MBE OStJ services to the community, YMCA charity & the mountain rescue. (2022)
Prof. Michael Lacktorin, founding dean of the International College of Liberal Arts.
LCDR Michael J. Quigley USN Ret. Services to military & security services, & the community. (2022)
Mike Mitchell, Actor, twice Mr. Universe, 5 times World Body Building Champion (2017)
Professor Neil Gow, FRS, for services to science. (2017)
Neil McLennan, FRSA FSA (Scot) MYAS University of Aberdeen, Director of leadership programme. (2019)
Neil Curtis FMA. University of Aberdeen, head of museums & special collections (2019)
Noriyasu Takahira (Japan), culture & world sport. (2018)
Pat Davidson, services to arts, culture and the community. (2022)
Major Paul A Rorie, TD OStJ services to the community, the YMCA charity and to education. (2022)
Paul Madden, CMG, British Ambassador to Japan.
Paul Mealor, OSTJ FRSA. Composer (2019)
Peter Adam, Aberdeen business man, winner of the Queens award. (2019)
Peter Carry, (jeweller), services to sport, charities and a martial discipline. (2017)
Philip Tibbets (Office of the Lyon Court) – for services to heraldry (2021)
Rachel Wilson, for Services to Education (2022)
Robert Davidson, MBE services to Palaeontology, charity and the community. (2022)
Robert Watt, (Canada) Chief Herald of Canada (2019)
Provost Ronnie Proctor MBE, services to Scotland, to the Black Watch and the community. (2018)
Ronnie Watt OBE ORS (9th Dan) (Great Taisho)
Ross Manson McEwen – for services to Heraldry and charity (2022)
Sally Ann Johnson – services to children’s education (2023)
Sarah Webb, Robert Gordon’s College, services to education and sport. (2023)
Satoshi Yamazaki (5th Dan, Kendo) Japan (2021) Services to Budo
Sean Michael Wilson, writer (Japan 2020)
Shawn Renzo Head for services to Japanese traditional music (2020)
Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. (Honorary Great Taisho)
Stewart Spence MBE – Aberdeen 5 star hotelier. (2017)
Susan Ruszka, for services to Scotland and the community (2022)
Prof. Takashi Katada (JAPAN), Japanese culture and martial arts (2018)
Takeshi Sasaki (JAPAN) Consul, at the Consulate of Japan in Edinburgh (2021)
Tanita Addario – For services to the community (2021)
Prof Thomas Weber, history and international affairs. (2019)
Tommy Dreelan, Celtic Speed Racing Team (Taisho, Hatamoto) (2012)
Prof. Will Reed (8th Dan), services to Japanese culture & martial arts. (2018)
Mr. Yamaguchi MP ( Honorary Great Taisho )
Shogun – OSS
Prof. Alan Spence,ORS, services to the arts and education. (2018)
Alastair Robertson, services to sport and Aberdeen. (2018)
Albert Thomson, Founder of the Grampian Police Diced Cap Charitable Trust (2015)
Alex Bradshaw (Japan, 2020)
Alex Bruce, services to Scotland and Japan. (2017)
Alex Johnstone, MSP, services to the community. (2016)
Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland & member of the UK Parliament (2014)
Amanda French, services to the arts (2022)
Andrew Anderson, services to the community. (2018)
Andy Murdoch, services to the community and karate. (2016)
Andrew Murray, for services to the community and charity. (2025)
Becca Hobart, services to traditional highland dance. (Hatamoto) (2018)
Beth Pratt, services to Scottish culture (2025)
Bill Berry MBE, Judo (7th Dan) Services to a martial art and Scotland. (2015
Brian Pirie Cruickshank MStJ – services to community & education (2023)
Billy Connolly, Comedian, Musician, Actor & television documentarist. (2013)
Bob Harper, services to the arts and Scotland.
Bryan AMS Hall, OSS Shogun 2024
Carole Kelman (5th dan), services to Karate & martial discipline (Hatamoto)(2018)
Christopher Bruce – 6th Dan Wado-ryu, Mayor, Musician, Aircraft engineer. (2016)
Chris Davison (4th Dan) (Hatamoto) (2018)
Colin Johnston, for services to Local History (2025)
Compton Ross, Executive Film Producer. (Taisho) (2007)
Corry Sutherland, for services to regimental associations (2025)
Daniel Montgomery, Wing Commander (Retd.), for services Education and Young people. (2025)
Darren-Jon Ashmore, Director of Japan Studies & Head of performing Arts, Yamanashi Gakuin University. (2017)
Dr. Darren Swanson phd, Hisorical writer (Australia) (2019)
David Anderson Suttie, for services to charity and sport development. (2020)
David “Jock” Calder (7th Dan) (2016)
Don Owens, for services to martial arts, worldwide. (Canada) (2018)
Duncan Harley, freelance journalist & author. (2019)
Eileen Larsen – services to charity & the community (2023)
Elizabeth Bowie – services to charity & children’s development (2023)
Erin Smith, services to music and the culture of Scotland and Japan (2025)
Etsuko Yamazaki (Japan), services to martial arts, Scotland and Japan. (2018)
Dr. Fiona Jane Brown, for services to history and culture. (2020)
Dr Fritz Wendland, Founding President of the World Karate Confederation (2014)
Fred Dalgarno, former Dean of Guild of the Burgesses of Aberdeen (2014)
Frederick Stewart, services to history, heritage, Japan & Scotland. (2019)
George Bowman, for services to the Gordon Highlanders Museum (2025)
Gordon McCathie – for services to the martial arts, Japan and Scotland (2022)
Gordon McIntosh, Aberdeen City Council
Grant Conroy (5th Dan) for services to Karate. Shogun. (2022)
Greg Thomson – services to the OSS & KHT (2023)
Hajime Kitaoka. (Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh) (2015)
Hatsumi Kataoka (2019)
Hayley Bloodworth (Corporate Solicitor, 4th Dan) (Hatamoto) (2016)
Ian Hepburn, services to Japan & Scotland. (2018)
Ian Kirk, Local Businessman, services to Karate (2015)
Ian Taylor, services to charity and the community (2016)
Prof Ikuo Yamamoto, Nagasaki.
Dr. Irene Watt, services to music, the arts, Scotland and Japan. (2018)
Janet M S McPherson DHT OMLJ BA(Hons) MCSP FSAScot For services to heraldry and Scottish Culture (2023)
Jennifer Stewart, for services to culture and charity. (2020)
Jim Millar, services to the community (2007)
John Charles Alexander Michie, for services to the community, charity and tourism. (2020)
John Cox, services to the community. (2014)
John Mullin, services to martial arts, worldwide. (USA) (2018)
Jonathan Mortimer – services to animation & the arts (2023)
Joseph Mackie OBE, KstJ, for services to Knights of St.John and charity. (2020)
Julie Brinklow, for services to Piping and the community. (2025)
Juraj Staffa, Author, Political Advisor and Martial Artist. (2016)
Kaho Tanaka (2020)
Karen Adam, MSP, OSS Shogun, for services to Thomas Blake Glover (2025)
Kazuo Yamazaki (5th dan) (Japan) founder of Aberdeen Kendo Club. (2016)
Kevin Grieg, for services to heraldic arts and culture. (2020)
Linda Thomson, exceptional services to the community and charities. (Hatamoto) (2018)
Lorenzo Casati, – 2016 His Eminence, Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Abroad and Archbishop of Palermo and All Italy, Grand Master of the Confraternity of the Knights of the Most Holy Trinity.
Lori Henderson, MBE, services to Japan and the United Kingdom. (2018)
Lorna Ramsay, for services to culture and charity. (2020)
Marc Thomson – Provost Sergeant Major – 1 Military Police Brigade (2018)
Marcus Hartland Mahon, for services to charity and the Gordon Highlander’s Museum (2025)
Margaret Farquhar CBE, former Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1996-1999) (2018)
Margaret Donald, services to Aberdeen (2019)
Dr. Margaret Smith, former Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1999-2003) (2018)
Mark McCue, Services to charity. (2018)
Martin Berry – sevices to charity & Labrador dog handling (2023)
Mr. Masataka Tarahara, Consul General of Japan (2012)
Matt Burney, Director Japan, British Council (2018)
Mervyn Donald, Deacon convener of the seven incorporated trades of Aberdeen (2019)
Michael Lacktorin, founding dean of the International College of Liberal Arts. (2017)
Mike Kennedy, services to the community (2016)
Mike Mitchell, Actor, twice Mr. Universe, 5 times World Body Building Champion (2015)
Mike Turnbull, OSS Shogun (2024)
Morag McFadyen, Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen) services to Japan & Scotland (2019)
Morven McKenzie, for services to the community and charities. (2020)
Naoki Amada, (Japan) services to medical research, Scotland and Japan. (Itano-Gun) (2018)
Norman Fraser, for services to the Gordon Highlanders Museum. (2025)
Pamela M. Gatt-Hall, for services to the community and charity. (2025)
Paul Kee (Sweden) – 7th dan international Karate Kata Champion and instructor. (2016)
Paul O’Connor MBE for services to Scotland and the community. (2018)
Peter Adam (Hatamoto)
Peter Carry, business man.
Rachel Wilson – for services to education and charity (2022)
Rita Stephen, for services to Scotland and Japan. (2020)
Robert Boyd, Services to Japanese martial arts (Iaido) (2022)
Dr. Robert Ede, services to the medical profession & veterans of the armed forces. (2019)
Ronald Watt OBE, ORS, services to sport and Karate. (1993)
Rumiko Ishigami (Japan), services to Scotland and Japan (2016)
Scott Baxter, for services to Scotland , the third-sector and the community. (2018)
Sheena Blackhall Middleton, for services to the arts, poetry, and the community (2024)
Simon Heys (3rd Dan) Services to Karate, and the community (2022)
Simon Robertson (4th Dan) for services to Scotland and Japan, courage and strength. (2017)
Prof. Steven Heys, services to medical research (2018)
Stewart Devine MBE, for services to the community and to Scotland. (2017)
Suzie Huggins, for services to Japan and Scotland (2018)
Sylvia Halkerston, for services to young people and the community (2020)
Takeshi Shigyo, head of international affairs, Nagasaki City Council. (Japan, 2020)
Terry Boyle (6th dan) for services to Ireland, Japan and the martial arts. (2018)
Tibor Micus, 5th Dan (Slovakia, 2020)
Dr. Tom McKean, services to arts and culture between scotland and Japan. (2018)
Dr. Tom Tait, for services to the community and specialist teaching. (2018)
Dr. Trevor Runcie (2016)
Tyrone Smith, Sports Journalist, services to broadcasting. (2018)
Urs Matthias Zachmann, (Germany) Professor of Modern Japanese Culture and History at Freie Universität Berlin (2017)
William Reed, Japanologist, master of traditional Japanese arts, language and culture. (2017)
Yvonne Morton musician and actress. (Hatamoto) (2016)
Legendary Samurai – OSS
Aberdeen City Council accepted by Lord Provost George Adam (2016)
Alex Johnstone, MSP, services to the community. (2014)
Alf Ronny Fagerland Sensei, President of NKF Norway (2016)
Andy Anderson, Businessman (2014)
Andy Douglas, services to hitorical research and the literary arts. (2016)
Angela McIntyre (4th Dan) (2016)
Antony Maxwell, heraldic artist.
Ben Jones, Consulate of Japan in Edinburgh (2021)
Beverly Graham, services to the office of the Lord Provost, Scotland and Japan. (2016)
Callum Farquhar-Japan Society of Scotland Treasurer. Arranged for 500 boy scouts from Scotland to visit Japan (2016)
Carole Kelman (5th Dan) services to karate. (2015)
Charles Edmond – Japan Society of Scotland , Japan Scotland Relations. (2016)
Dr. Clive Layton (author), services to martial arts. (2008)
Connor Smith – services to sport & character (2023)
Duncan McPherson, services to Japanese martial arts. (2018)
Emma Stuart (4th Dan), for services to a Japanese martial art.
Etsuko Yamazaki (Japan) friendship & communication between Japan & Scotland. (2016)
Frank Gilfeather, Journalist & Broadcaster, services to karate & minority sports (2015)
Garry Stevens – Clerk to the Burgess of the City of Aberdeen (2018)
Grant Conroy (5th Dan) for services to a Japanese martial art.
Gordon McCathie, Services to Martial Arts (Judo) (2018)
Hajime Kiteoka, Consul General of Japan, services to scotland and Japan. (2014)
Haruka Okuno (2019)
Hirofumi Ozono, services to Japan and Scotland. (2018)
Hironori Katagiri and Kate Thomson, husband & wife sculptors (2015)
Ian & Fiona Ellis, World & European Gold Medalists (karate) (1999)
Ian Gardner, services to the Japan (2019)
Ikumi Morizono, services to Japan and Scotland. (2018)
Dr. Irene Watt, services to music, the arts, Scotland and Japan. (2017)
Janet McRoberts, services to education and the community (2018)
Jarlath Cunningham, services to the community, teaching, special needs and Karate. (2019)
Jennifer Thomson – services to the community (2023)
Jessica Brown
Jim & Sandra Rogerson services to karate (2001)
Joanna Stuart, services to the Japanese Consul General (2019)
John Corrall for services to the community. (2017)
John Cox (5th Dan), Chair, Aberdeenshire Council. (2014)
John Mackay, services to Scotland. (2019)
John Reynolds, former Lord Provost of Aberdeen. (2000)
Keiko Sakuma (2019)
Kurumi Hirooka (2019)
Lee McRonald, Visit Scotland. (2018)
Len Ironside CBE, Wrestling. (1998)
Linda Thomson, exceptional services to the community and charities. (Hatamoto) (2018)
Lisa Calder, Childrens Female Kumite WKC World Champion Gold Medalist (2008)
Margaret Smith former Lord Provost of Aberdeen (2003)
Mary McPherson, services to medical charities (2018)
Mitsunobu Fukumori, services to Japan and Scotland. (2018)
Mihoko Najima, services to Japan and Scotland. (2018)
Mike Bissett (6th Dan) services to karate and martial discipline. (2016)
Morven Mackenzie, client services director. (2019)
Nissara Kirk (4th Dan) for services to a Japanese martial art. (2017)
Norman McPherson, services to medical charities (2018)
Dr. Olga Runcie, services to the medical and psychological sciences. (2014)
Paddy Jamieson (5th Dan) Services to a Japanese martial art. (2018)
Peter Mitchell, services to journalism & after-dinner speaking (2019)
Robert Boyd, Services to Japanese martial arts (Iaido) (2018)
Rona Grimmer, services to the Police, development of family liaison services, post-trauma. (2016)
Ross Thomson MSP (2016)
Sally Johnson, services to education and the community. (2018)
Sheila Irvine, services to education and the community.
Tanita Louise Addario, services to Japan & Scotland. (Aberdeen) (2019)
Terry Boyle (6th dan) for services to Ireland, Japan and the martial arts (2017)
Toni La Pietra (5th Dan) for services to Scotland, Japan, Germany and the martial arts. (2017)
Dr Trevor Runcie, Computer Scientist, software entrepreneur (2nd Dan) (2014)
Tyrone Smith, Sports Journalist (2006)
Vivienne Grant (5th Dan) (2015)
Yusaku Honda, services to scotland and Japan. (2018)
Yusei Yamagishi – services to Japan and Scotland Relations. (2022)
Zibby Brown, services to children’s well-being. (Albyn School, Aberdeen) (2019)
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Calum Wood, for services to character and martial arts (2024)
Emma Stuart (4th dan) services to Karate. (2016)
Gregor MacLeod, services to a martial art. (2018)
Jade McWilliam (1st dan) courage and services to a martial discipline. (2016)
John McInnes (3rd dan) services to karate (2016)
Benedict Bruce (2018)
Ben Porter (2018)
Sophie Johnstone (2018)
OSS Cadet Award
Ailie M. McIntosh (2022)
Ailsa Hughes (2022)
Alexander J. MacDonald (2022)
Andrew Fagan (2025) for services to music and the arts
Angus Donohoe (2025)
Andrew Will (2022)
Aurelien Desindes (2025)
Calum Wood (2022)
Cameron Smith. (2022)
Charlotte Louise Adam (2021)
Cooper Ronald Watt (2022)
Eilidh Tarr (2022)
Ella Calder Crawford (2025)
Finlay Donohoe (2025)
Finley Jones (2022)
Habib O. Yamusa (2022)
Harry Proud. (2022)
Harry Smith. (2022)
Hector Robertson. (2022)
Jacob Murray Adam (2021)
Jake Buchan, Services to Scottish Culture and Robert Burns (2025)
John A McLaughlin (2022)
Josh Morrice. (2022)
Kitty Donovan (2022)
Logan Stevenson (2022)
Mark Noblett. (2022)
Matthew David Crabb (2022)
Milly McIntosh (2022)
Misha Anthwal (2022)
Molly McCraw (2022)
Olivia Madigan (2022)
Oscar Tarr (2022)
Rory Ayrton (2022)
Sam Lynch (2022)
Stefan Heny Monsalve (2022)
Ugbedeojo I. Yamusa (2022)
OSS Children’s Awards
Adam Smith (2022)
Bianca Chan (2022)
Calum Innes (2022)
Camilla Kemp (2022)
Dhruv Hurry (2022)
Freya Routledge. (2022)
Graeme Innes (2022)
Jack Sedge (2022)
Leone Routledge (2022)
Molly Heys (2022)
Safira Hakeem (2022)
Tristan Gunawan McCathie (2022)
Yazan Mustafa (2022)
Samurai Award for OSS Centre of Excellence
The Samurai Award for Excellence is presented to any organisation, society, school etc for Distinction in their particular field of operation or business.
Albyn School, Aberdeen
Japan Society of Scotland (2022)
National Karate Federation
Robert Gordons College, Aberdeen (2018)
OSS National Treasure
Alexander McVean (2025)
Animals in Warfare Association (2023)
Barony of Drum (2023)
* granted in 1323 by King Robert the Bruce to William de Irwyne.
700 years of continuous presence on Royal Deeside and Donside by the Irvine family.
Eric Auld – (artist – historical national treasure, 2023)
John James Rickard MacLeod – (Historical National Treasure, co-founder of Insulin, services to medicine – 2023)
Professor Thomas Weber – OSS National Film Award Diploma (2025)
Prof. Toshio Namba (2022)
Ranald MacDonald (2021)
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