Instructors
Mitsuo Hataya, Sensei
- 9th Dan Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu
- 9th Dan Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
- President All Japan Seizan Kai
- President Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei
- President Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei
Bob Elder, Sensei
- Renshi Godan Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu
- US representative Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iai Do Renmei
- President US Federation of Toyama Ryu Iai Do, Inc.
- President US Federation of Batto Jutsu, Inc.
- Shibuch Orlando Toyama Ryu Batto Do Dojo
Robert Steele, Sensei
- 2nd Dan Seizan Kai Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu
- 3rd Dan Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei
- 3rd Dan US Federation of Batto Do
- Vice-President US Federation of Batto Do
- Director of Publications US Federation of Batto Do
- Federation Sanctioned Instructor Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu
- Federation Sanctioned Instructor US Federation of Batto Do
Personal Acheivments
- First US student to acheive Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt Rank) in Seizan Kai Toyama Ryu in only 1 year in 2001.
- Established Twin Cities Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu in St. Paul in 2002.
- Achieved Nidan (2nd Degree) in Seizan Kai Toyama Ryu in 2006.
- Achieved Sandan (3rd Degree) in Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei.
US Federation of Batto Do Tai Kai
2001
- 1st Place Shodan Tameshigiri
- 1st Place Team Tameshigiri (With Mike Femal and John Schmidt)
2002
- 2nd Place Nidan/Sandan Kata
- 3rd Place Nidan/Sandan Tameshigiri
2003
- 2nd Place Kumitachi (With Sang Kim)
- 2nd Place Team Tameshigiri (With Hal Smith and Mike Soriero)
2005
- Tachiainin at Tai Kai
2007
- Tachiainin at Tai Kai
2008
- Co-Director
- Tachiainin at Tai Kai
- 3rd Place Yondan and Above Kata
2011
- Co-Director
- Tahiainin at Tai Kai
- Judge Wakizashi Tameshigiri
West Caost Tai Kai
2006
- 3rd Place Nidan/Sandan Kata
Shin Shin Sekiguchi Ryu Batto Jutsu Winter Tai Kai
2003
- 3rd Place Nidan/Sandan Kata