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| − | '''I was born in 1971 in Portland, Oregon and currently I am a U.S. expatriate living in Kuwana, Japan.''' | + | '''I was born in 1971 in Portland, Oregon and currently I am a U.S. expatriate living in Japan.''' |
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| − | My martial arts journey started in 1984-85 when with Sosuishiryu in Oregon City, Oregon. After 16 years of study I decided I should branch out and I started studying [[Shinto Muso Ryu]] Jo. Eventually, my path led me to Japan where I now study [[Sosuishi ryu]], [[Shinto Muso Ryu]], Owari [[Tenshin Koryu Kempo]], [[kukishin ryū| Kukishinden Tenshin Hyoho]] and [[Hōten-ryū]]. This may seem like a lot, but the last four budo I study are under the same teacher, so I am not Dojo hopping or bogging myself down too much.
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| − | I'm married and the father of three. I live a quiet life as an English teacher in the Aichi and Mie prefectures of Japan.
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| − | Sosuishitsuryu:
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| − | http://www.sosuishitsuryu.com
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| − | My YouTube account is:
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| − | I also run a organization based in Japan doing international trade and selling martial art goods and books on the internet. I won't hyperlink here, but my company is called Futago Trader.
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| − | '''Yes, I like to join clubs:'''
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| + | '''''All the best!''''' |
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| − | '''...and here are my badges of honor:'''
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| − | '''''All the best!''''' | |
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| − | '''-Russ'''
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