Who are the best real-life kendo masters?

Question

I know there is a world ranking system for fencing, is there something similar for kendo? If so, who are the best kendo masters currently?

Answer 1

From http://www.yamatanidojo.com/kendo_dojo_members.htm
DR. MICHAEL STEWARD SR. - CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
SENSEI PATRICK ALBRECHT - SHODAN
MICHAEL SATKOWSKI - YONKYU
CINDY SATKOWSKI - GOKYU
DAVID MELIK - YONKYU
DAVID ZIPKO - ROKUKYU
AMELIO WASHINGTON - SHICHIKYU
FRANK JONES - SHICHIKYU
SHIRLEY CAMPBELL - SHICHIKYU
CALVIN CAMPBELL - SHICHIKYU

From http://www.toronto-kendo-club.ca/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=9
Instructors Shigeo Kimura (7th Dan)
Kazumasa Kobayashi (6th Dan)
Mr. Yukio Yamada (4th Dan)
Paul Nakamura (5th Dan)
Mr. Richard Tizzard (4th Dan)
Mr. Nobi Nakamura(4th Dan)
Mr. Fred Kay (4th Dan - Iaido)