Toyoda
Osamu
16th Seito Soke of Araki Mujinsai Ryu Iaido
Toyoda Osamu
Soke first started his iaido training at the young age of 10 years in
Kobe, Japan. He first learned under the direction of Hayabuchi Risho.
This was his only instructor until Sensei Hayabuchi passed away in 1999.
During the war, Toyoda Soke could not learn Iaido. All together, he
has been learning Iaido for about 60 years. He is a Ni-Dan (2nd degree)
in Kendo. In 2001 he received the high rank of 8th Dan, Hanshi. There
are 130 students under his direction. And they are all members of the
Meirin Kai. In Hyogo Prefecture, there are dojos located in Himeji city,
Kakogawa, and Yumesaki town. While in Okayama Prefecture, the towns of
Ohara and Aida have Araki Ryu dojos. Toyoda Soke has done demonstrations in
foreign countries like France, Italy, and Australia and of course in the
United States. He has visited the USA 19 times, mainly to teach Iaido
in Phoenix and California dojos.
Robert
Corella Sensei
Kenshin Dojo - Phoenix, Arizona
Sensei
Corella first started his martial arts training in Judo in September of
1961 and now hold the rank of 4-Dan. His iaido training began in September
of 1983 in Himeji, Japan. He is now a 3 dan in Araki Ryu Iaido. Sensei
Corella has a B.A. in Education and a Masters degree in Education Leadership.
His minor was Japanese language and he also obtained an Asian Studies
Certificate from Arizona State University. He has traveled to Japan 20
times to study Judo and Iaido. While in Japan he learned how to repair
various parts of Japanese swords. Including making scabbards, lacquering
and wrapping handles. His hobbies include collecting Japanese antiques
and bonsai. He has been president of the Japan-America Society of Arizona
for the past 7 years. He is active in many local and national Japanese
organizations. He was the first person to introduce Iaido to the state
of Arizona in 1985.
Southern Nevada Club Coordinators
Edsel Sanchez -Sui Getsu Dojo - North Las Vegas, Nevada
Genrick Imbuido - Tan Iwa Dojo - Henderson, Nevada