Bud Fuller began his jujitsu training with Professor Estes at Chico Judo & Jujitsu Academy in the middle 1950’s.  One of his principal teachers was Professor Fisher who taught at Chico for over two decades.  Bud studied at Chico for several years, moving his studies to Orland Judo & Jujitsu Club under professor Mussleman for a period of time.

Involved in both judo and jujitsu, Bud was instrumental in drafting the agreement between the AJJF and the United States Judo Association delineating ranking requirements and rank-recognition requisites between the two organizations.  Bud was also active in the AJJF for many years, holding various positions including Vice-President of the Federation.

He was promoted to Godan and made Professor in 1967.  In 1969, together with Professor Kitty Smith, Bud founded the Nibukikan where he taught both judo and jujitsu until 1972.

In 1972, Professor Fuller moved to Oregon and retired from teaching martial arts.

Reprinted from Danzan Ryu:  An Unbroken Tradition (1992) by permission of the author, Mary L. Boland.