Students learn the history and traditions of the Samurai, and learn practical, real combat techniques passed down from centuries of battle-tested methods, as well as the philosophy that goes along with it. Visit shinkendonw.com for more information.
Toshishiro Obata is headmaster and founder (Kaiso) of Shinkendo. Obata Kaiso holds class at the Shinkendo World Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA.
Kendall Wells is sensei of the Portland group. He is a student of Matthew Lynch-sensei, a senior student of Obata Kaiso.
