SOKE ANSHU TEACHERS & MASTERS

KOBAYASHI ICHIRO:

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 Soke Anshu in the arts of:

       - Tomo-ryu Shinobijutsu (戸猛流忍術 / 伴流忍術)

       - 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)

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STEVE CRAWFORD:

Mr. Crawford is the founder of American Jujitsu, Crawford’s Chinese Kenpo and Crawford’s Combat Kenpo. Mr. Crawford trained Soke Anshu in the arts of:

       - American Jujitsu (Hybrid MMA Style)

       - Crawfords Chinese Kenpo

       - Crawfords Combat Kenpo

       - Shorinji-ryu Aikijujutsu

       - Toshindo (K.C. Toshindo Center)

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MURAKAMI KOSEI:

3rd Soke of Kosei-ryu Kempo and trained Soke Anshu in the arts of:

       - Kosei-ryu Kempo

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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) before leaving the Bujinkan organization.

       - Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu

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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.  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.

       - Togakuer-ryu Ninpo (as taught by the Institute of Combat Science)

       - Koto-ryu Koppojutsu (as taught by the Institute of Combat Science)

       - Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu (as taught by the Institute of Combat Science)

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​KEN PENLAND:

Mr. Penland was the instructor of Mr. Steve 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 Aikijujutsu

       - EIshin-ryu Iaido