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A.T.A.M.A. 2000'S NATIONAL
CONVENTION
and TRAINING CONFERENCE INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES!
Kyoshi
Guy Power
Toyama-Nakamura Ryu
Guy Power, Renshi, 6th Dan, Toyama Ryu
Iaido; Okuden Menjo & Densho, Nakamura Ryu Battodo. Mr. Power, a
retired US Army Captain (Airborne and Ranger qualified), began his martial
training in 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand, studying Chang Mu Kwan Taekwondo
under Kim Myung-soo and received his chodan in 1970. Upon return to the
US, Mr. Power studied Mugai Ryu Iaido and Shorinji Tekken Ryu Kenpo under
Albert Church, receiving his shodan in Mugai Ryu and Nidan in Shorinji
Tekken Ryu. In 1983 he began his studies of Toyama Ryu Iaido under the
well known teacher, Obata Toshishiro. Mr. Power co-authored the book Naked
Blade with Mr. Obata during this time. While completing his degree at the
Monterey Institute, Power received his Nidan in Toyama Ryu from Mr. Obata.
When Mr. Power was assigned to Camp Zuma, Japan, from 1990-94, he was able
to study directly under the legendary Nakamura Taizaburo sensei and in
1994 he passed the examinations for Renshi and 6th Dan in Toyama Ryu Iaido.
He also received the Okuden license and Densho from Nakamura Taizaburo.
Power was honored to perform enbu at Nakamura sensei's 80th birthday and
at the Culture Day celebration at Meiji Shrine in 1993. In 1997 Mr. Power
was appointed to the International Battodo Federation as a Permanent
Member of the Board of Directors. His Densho certificate was one of only
48 issued worldwide at the date of issue and he is the only non-Japanese
holder of this certification. Mr. Power may be reached at the Kenshinkan
Dojo (650) 604-5989 or gpower@arc.nasa.gov. Mr. Power additionally holds a
Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from San Jose State
University.
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