Description

American editor and publisher, founder of Koryu Books (1996) and editor of the Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan series; menkyo kaiden in Shinto Muso-ryu and okuden in Toda-ha Buko-ryu.

Teachers (3)

• person
  Phil Relnick

  swordsShindō Musō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1991)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Began training in Shinto Muso-ryu jo under menkyo kaiden Phil Relnick in 1991; she is now menkyo kaiden and also holds Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei jodo 3rd dan, and Jodo Federation of the U.S. 2nd dan.”

  — Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info
• person
  Nitta Suzuyo

  swordsToda-ha Bukō-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1993)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Entered the Toda-ha Buko-ryu under Soke Nitta Suzuyo in 1993, and holds the okuden license.”

  — Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info
• person
  Wakimoto Yasuharu

  swordsJūkendō Probable

  Probable

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1990)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Started training in jukendo (bayonet) and tankendo (short sword) in 1990 under All-Japan Jukendo Federation instructor Wakimoto Yasuharu, hanshi 8th dan; she is currently 5th dan in jukendo and 3rd dan in tankendo.”

  — Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info

Ranks (3)

• swordsShindō Musō-ryū

  receipt_longMenkyo Kaiden Probable

  Probable

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side. Grantor not named.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Menkyo Licence System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side. Grantor not named.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Began training in Shinto Muso-ryu jo under menkyo kaiden Phil Relnick in 1991; she is now menkyo kaiden and also holds Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei jodo 3rd dan, and Jodo Federation of the U.S. 2nd dan.”

  — Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info
• swordsToda-ha Bukō-ryū

  receipt_longOkuden Probable

  Probable

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side. Grantor not named.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Menkyo Licence System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side. Grantor not named.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Entered the Toda-ha Buko-ryu under Soke Nitta Suzuyo in 1993, and holds the okuden license.”

  — Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info
• swordsJūkendō

  military_tech5 dan Probable

  Probable

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side. Grantor not named.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Her own account (Koryu Books author page); one side. Grantor not named.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Started training in jukendo (bayonet) and tankendo (short sword) in 1990 under All-Japan Jukendo Federation instructor Wakimoto Yasuharu, hanshi 8th dan; she is currently 5th dan in jukendo and 3rd dan in tankendo.”

  — Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info

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