About the Instructor

Frank Nieves

20 Years of Study
4 DAN Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu
4 DAN Ryushin Jigen Ryu
4 DAN All Japan Kendo Federation, Seitei Iaido

Florida International University Graduate- Asian Studies with Specialization in Japanese Culture.
International Budo University- Budo Specialization Graduate- Kendo Division- Japan

Technical Advisors

  • Ochiai Tadao, IMAF- Japan, Iaido Hanshi 10 DAN
  • Iwasa Hidetoshi, IMAF- Japan, Iaido Kyoshi 8 DAN
  • Kaneda Kazuhisa, All Japan Kendo Federation- Iaido Kyoshi 8 DAN
  • Yahagi Kunikazu, IMAF- Japan, Kobudo Kyoshi, 8 DAN, Ryushin Jigen Ryu Soke

Results

United States Kendo Federation Seitei Iaido National Championships Participant- 1995, ’00, ’02, ’04, ’05, ’07

- United States Kendo Federation Seitei Iaido National Championships

  • 1995 Bronze (New York, NY)
  • 2000 Bronze (New York, NY)
  • 2002 Silver (Seattle, WA)
  • 2004 Gold (Boulder, CO)
  • 2007 Silver (Omaha, NE)

ALL Japan Kendo Federation 2007 Hachioji Tokyo Seitei Iaido Championships- Silver (Tokyo, Japan)