Shihan & Sensei Affiliation
Niina Toyoaki Gyokudo
9
TH Dan Hanshi - Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo
8
TH Dan Hanshi - Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo
8
TH Dan Hanshi - Uchida Ryu Tanjo Jutsu
8
TH Dan Hanshi - Isshin Ryu Kusarigama Jutsu
8
TH Dan Hanshi - Ikkaku Ryu Jutte Jutsu
8
TH Dan Hanshi - Chuwa Ryu Tanken Jutsu
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Hataya Mitsuo Yoshitoki
9
TH Dan Kaicho - Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei
9
TH Dan - Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
7
TH Dan - Zen Nihon Goshindo Renmei
President - Zen Nihon Toyama-Ryu Iaido Renmei NPO
Executive Chairman - Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
President - Toyama-Ryu Machida Seizankai
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Sakaida Zenemon
8
TH Dan Kaicho - Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
8
TH Dan Hanshi - Zen Nihon Toyama-Ryu Iaido Renmei
President - Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
Head - Fukushima-Syuzenjyuku
+ Sakaida Zeneimon Sensei is the current Kaicho of the Zen Nippon Batto Do Renmei (ZNBDR). It was originally formed by Nakamura Taizburo Sensei in 1980. The recent Kaichos have included, Seiji Ueki Sensei, and Hataya Mitsuo Yoshitoki Sensei.
Tony Alvarez
8
TH Dan Menkyo Kaiden - Mugai-Ryu Iaihyodo Renmei
6
TH Dan Renshi - Toyama-Ryu Iaido Renmei
6
TH Dan Kyoshi - Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
North America - Cho - Mugai-Ryu Iaihyodo Renmei
LA/Orange County - Cho - Toyama-Ryu Iaido Renmei
LA/Orange County - Cho - Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
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Col (Retired) Roy J. Hobbs
10
TH Dan Judan
10
TH Dan Hanshi
10
TH Dan Kaiden
President - Sekai Dentokan Bugei Renmei
Division Director - Aiki Jujutsu
Arts: Iaijutsu, Aiki-Jujutsu, Karate, Kobujutsu
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