Diane Skoss

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)

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Sources

“Diane Skoss founded Koryu Books in 1996, and is the creator of Koryu.com.”
— Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info
“She is the editor of Koryu Bujutsu, Sword & Spirit , and Keiko Shokon , the "Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan" series.”
— Diane Skoss | Koryu.comlinkhistory info

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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Diane Skoss. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M6BP392S9ZP1S5XA8YYCP754 - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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