Toshishiro Obata is the founder of Shinkendo. He is well known in Japan as a tameshigiri champion for several years in a row and is an authorized shitoka. He studied aikido under Gozo Shioda in the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, and studied the sword arts of Nakamura-ryu, Ioriken Battojutsu, Toyama-ryu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Kashima Shin-ryu, Ryukyu Kobudo, and others. He moved to America in 1980 to start teaching and to develop his own sword art, based on his extensive experience. In 1990, the International Shinkendo Federation was officially established. The federation has grown to 80 branches internationally, and continues to expand. Obata, as the founder of the school, is referred to as Obata Kaiso by his students, and continues to travel across the globe to hold seminars for his students around the world.Since 1986, Obata has appeared in several Hollywood films.
Tatsu
영화 1990
Guard at Imperial Arms
영화 1993
Ryuma
영화 1995
CryoCon
영화 1993
Sato
영화 1991
Japanese Officer
영화 1986
Tatsu
영화 1991
Yamaguchi
영화 1990
Chan Lu
영화 1992
Mediator
영화 1989
self / swordsman
영화 2003
Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)
영화 1990
Bull Neck Yakuza
영화 1993
Man with Claws
영화 1990
Mongol
영화 1994
Japanese Karate Instructor
Tv 1993