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20 Oct 1948 (75)

Gunma Prefecture - Japan

Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata is the founder of Shinkendo. He is well known in Japan as a tameshigiri champion for several years in a row and is an authorized shitoka. He studied aikido under Gozo Shioda in the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, and studied the sword arts of Nakamura-ryu, Ioriken Battojutsu, Toyama-ryu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Kashima Shin-ryu, Ryukyu Kobudo, and others. He moved to America in 1980 to start teaching and to develop his own sword art, based on his extensive experience. In 1990, the International Shinkendo Federation was officially established. The federation has grown to 80 branches internationally, and continues to expand. Obata, as the founder of the school, is referred to as Obata Kaiso by his students, and continues to travel across the globe to hold seminars for his students around the world. Since 1986, Obata has appeared in several Hollywood films.

Demolition Man

8 October 1993

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

30 March 1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

22 March 1991

Black Rain

22 September 1989

Rising Sun

30 July 1993

The Shadow

1 July 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

21 April 1993

Showdown in Little Tokyo

23 August 1991

The Hunted

24 February 1995

China O'Brien

1 February 1990