8th dan Kyoshi. I became the 3rd generation head of Shodokan dojo at 22 yrs. of age. I am the Vice-President and Director of Suginami Kendo Federation and also lecture at Oberlin Univ. I recently established an online kendo salon “The Kendo Innovation Laboratory” to interactively explore and guide technology to the ideal direction. Branches in Europe such as French Shodokai and Shodokan Vonde.