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Rocky
Mountain Budokan, formerly Mountain States Budokan, was founded in 1965
by Mr. Hideki Iwakabe. Iwakabe Sensei was born in Japan and has trained
in the martial arts from his earliest youth. Thus, he was raised with the
true spirit of Bushido, the code of ethical conduct of the Samurai warrior
based on personal valor, honesty, integrity, and patience. Iwakabe Sensei
holds black belts in Shotokan Karate, Kendo, Iaido, and Judo. He has held
numerous regional and national titles in Japan and the United States. Iwakabe
Sensei began teaching Shotokan Karate in 1958.
His extensive credentials
as Chief Instructor of Karate at the Rocky Mountain Budokan include hand-to-hand
combat training for law enforcement personnel and the Army's 101st Airborne
Division. He also continues to teach in numerous recreational and intramural
programs throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
In 1973, Kendo became incorporated
at the dojo when Iwakabe Sensei became acquainted with Mr. Hiroshi Umemoto,
7th Dan Kyoshi Kendo Instructor. With Umemoto Sensei as Chief Advisor and
Instructor of Kendo, Iwakabe Sensei soon became Head Instructor of Kendo
and organized the Rocky Mountain Kendo/Iaido Federation. In 1975, Iwakabe
Sensei returned to Japan to study Iaido from Master Danzaki Tomoaki, 9th
Dan Hanshi. Two years later, Iwakabe Sensei,
began teaching Muso-Shinden-Ryu Iaido.
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