Iwata Norikazu Sensei

Iwata Norikazu Sensei, who was born in Kochi in 1913 and lived at Kanonji, Kagawa-ken, had a menkyo kaiden certificate from Musô Jikiden Eishin Ryû as well as an iaidô hanshi 8th dan from Zen Nihon Kendô Renmei (ZNKR). He died 1.1.2011 peacefully at home.
He has trained with many of Ôe Masamichi Sensei's direct students and has devoted himself to preserving Ôe Sensei's Iai in its pure form. His work will continue in Roshukai organization in Japan and abroad.
More information about Iwata Sensei is available at EJMAS and Shigetsu Honankai from Hungary.