SOKE ANSHU'S - TEACHERS & MASTERS

	KOBAYASHI ICHIRO (小林一郎; 1948-2008): Kobayashi Sensei was the 20th Soke of the Tomo-ryu ninja tradition.  He was also the 4th Soke of Nakashima-ryu Bujutsu, and founder of Takeda-ryu Bujutsu Kobayashi-ha.  Kobayashi Sensei trained me in the arts of: * Tomo-ryu Shinobijutsu (戸猛流忍術) * Nakashima-ryu Bujutsu (中島流武術) * Eishin-ryu Iaijutsu (英信流居合術) * Takeda-ryu Bujutsu Kobayashi-ha (武田氏流武術)       * Tomo Ryu Goke (戸猛流五家)     Five families of the Tomo-ryu tradition     - Tomo-ryu / Ban-ryu Shinobijutsu (伴流忍術)     - Nakamura-ryu Monomijutsu (中村流物見術)     - Kobayashi-ryu Nusubitojutsu (小林流盗人術)                   - Nakashima-ryu Bujutsu (中島流武術)     - Akutagawa-ryu Ninjutsu (芥川流忍術)       * Mikkyo (密教; Secret Teachings)     - Tenchi Seiki Te-Ate (Esoteric Arts) STEVE CRAWFORD (1960-Current): Mr. Crawford is the founder of American Jujitsu, Crawford’s Chinese Kenpo and Crawford’s Combat Kenpo. Mr. Crawford trained me in the arts of: * American Jujitsu (Hybrid MMA Style) * Crawfords Chinese Kenpo * Crawfords Combat Kenpo * Shorinji-ryu Aikijujutsu * Toshindo (K.C. Toshindo Center)   MURAKAMI KOSEI: 3rd Soke of Kosei-ryu Kempo and trained me in the arts of:       * Kosei-ryu Kempo DAN BUCKLEY: Mr. Buckley is a former marine soldier and dojo instructor of the Bujinkan arts.  Mr. Buckley was also a student of Mr. Steve Crawford in American Jujitsu which is how Soke Anshu and Mr. Buckley became acquainted.        Soke Anshu trained with Mr. Crawford in Toshindo until the rank of nidan, at that time, she wanted to learn more of the original kata, and through Mr. Crawford she was connected to Mr. Buckley.  She stopped her training in Toshindo and started to train with Mr. Buckley in the Bujinkan arts where she eventually earned a Yondan (4th Dan)     * Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu HENRY INFANTE: Mr. Infante (Shidoshi) was a personal student of Masaaki Hatsumi (34th Soke of the Togakure-ryu) and has studied many martial arts through out his life.  Tired of the politics within various organizations, he decided to found his own method of martial instruction through the Institute of Combat Science as well as work through various protection agencies for both personal and government activity.    Soke Anshu wanted to train with someone who had real life experience and wisdom with the application of Togakure-ryu, Koto-ryu and Gyokko-ryu (which were part of her previous training of Toshindo and Bujinakn Budo Taijutsu).  It was this journey which led her to find Shidoshi Henry Infante.  In the martial traditions of Togakure-ryu, Koto-ryu and Gyokko-ryu, Shidoshi Henry Infante granted teaching licenses / kanjo (letter of recommendation) in these arts to Soke Anshu.       * Togakure-ryu Ninpo (as taught by the Institute of Combat Science) * Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu (as taught by the Institute of Combat Science) * Koto Ryu Koppojutsu (as taught by the Institute of Combat Science) KEN PENLAND: Mr. Penland was the instructor of Mr. Crawford (Soke Anshu’s Jujutsu Teacher) which is how the connection and relationship began.  Although no formal hands on training ever happened, many nights Soke Anshu would be on the phone talking to Hanshi Ken Penland about the history and tradition of the samurai, and the warrior arts.  Hanshi Penland overseen and directed Soke Anshu in the arts of:            * Shorinji-ryu Aikijutsu (Jujutsu) * Eishin-ryu Iaido