Master James Meola 5th Degree
Master James Meola's certificate of promotion to master-level (5th degree black belt). Presented February 16th, 1989 by Dr. Tetsuya Higuchi. Master Higuchi was the former head martial arts instructor for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police department who operated a dojo in Mentor, Ohio after his retirement from the police department. He is now retired in Japan (as of 2008). Master Higuchi previously promoted Jim’s father Sylvester Meola to master-level