Since moving to Seattle, I maintained my practice of traditional Japanese swordsmanship. Over time I was fortunate to find a small number of people interested in Shinkage-ryū and was able to share some of my knowledge of that art with them in order to keep my practice intact.

Two of the people I have mentored in that fashion – Nicky Sayah Sina and Jake Harlin – have progressed to the point where they now lead an introductory practice of their own: Tōsha Dōjō meets weekly, focusing on traditional katageiko, including Hōjō and To-no-kata drawn from Jikishinkage-ryū.

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2021 Summer Keiko

2023 Kagami Biraki

2024 Kagami Biraki

2025 Kagami Biraki

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The Gassankan is an independent training activity – its Japanese swordsmanship practice is not under the auspices of any outside organization.