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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Samurai
Character:self / swordsman
Release Date:01/01/2003
The Hunted
Character:Ryuma
Release Date:24/02/1995
Red Sun Rising
Character:Oyabun
Release Date:01/09/1994
The Shadow
Character:Mongol
Release Date:01/07/1994
Blue Tiger
Character:Kunimatsu
Release Date:03/04/1994
Demolition Man
Character:CryoCon
Release Date:08/10/1993
Rising Sun
Character:Guard at Imperial Arms
Release Date:30/07/1993
Ulterior Motives
Character:Bull Neck Yakuza
Release Date:06/01/1993
Rage and Honor
Character:Chan Lu
Release Date:08/05/1992
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Character:Sato
Release Date:23/08/1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Character:Tatsu
Release Date:22/03/1991
The Sword of Bushido
Character:Yamaguchi
Release Date:07/06/1990
China O'Brien II
Character:Man with Claws
Release Date:01/06/1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character:Tatsu
Release Date:30/03/1990
China O'Brien
Character:Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)
Release Date:01/02/1990
Black Rain
Character:Mediator
Release Date:22/09/1989
Ghost Warrior
Character:Japanese Officer
Release Date:01/10/1984
Television Appearances
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