I first began practicing Iai-do at Chintokan in 1996, and have been a student of the dojo continuously ever since. Over that time, under the guidance of Soke, Dojocho, and SoShihan, and with the assistance of my fellow students, I have learned and grown more, both as a martial artist and (more importantly) as a person, than I can express. Chintokan is THE place for traditional Japanese martial arts training in Karate-Do, Iai-Do, Jo-Do, Kobudo, or Aikido, for students of all ages and experience levels.