Master. Cyrus Adar Poonawalla successfully passed his Sho Dan (1st Degree) Blackbelt Examination on 26th August 2022 and was certified by JKNSK (International) Headquarters based in Japan.

During the examination Master Cyrus Adar Poonawalla showed commendable performance and has been training for the last 8 years in the art of Shitoryu Karatedo & Ryukyu Kobujutsu at the India branch of Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai Recognized Member of Japan Karate-Do Federation, Asian Karate-Do Federation & World Karate Federation. 

He was tested and examined by Naresh Sharma, Kyoshi 6th Dan, Principal Instructor of JKNSK India and authorized examiner for India under the guidance of Soke Kuniaki Nobukawa 9th Dan Shitoryu, JKF Official Hanshi 8th Dan of JKNSK (International).