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.
17 movies · 1 shows
The Samurai
2003·0.0
The Hunted
1995·5.7
Red Sun Rising
1994·4.9
The Shadow
1994·6.1
Blue Tiger
1994·5.1
Demolition Man
1993·6.8
Rising Sun
1993·6.1
Ulterior Motives
1993·4.2
Rage and Honor
1992·5.1
Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991·6.4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991·6.2
The Sword of Bushido
1990·4.8
China O'Brien II
1990·5.0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990·6.7
China O'Brien
1990·5.5
Black Rain
1989·6.6
Ghost Warrior
1984·5.2