It is with regret that I have to pass on the news of my sensei's passing, Iwata Norikazu, holder of two menkyo kaiden, and hachidan hanshi, ZNKR, a leading practitioner of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, who died earlier this morning, aged 97.
My condolences go to his family, students and friends, as he will be greatly missed.
For those lucky enough to practise with him and benefit from his huge breadth of knowledge, and for those unlucky people who missed out, here are a couple of clips in remembrance. Feel free to add more clips of him as you find them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poD7ywl0DQY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mbE5PAKfAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7OQa...1&feature=fvwp