
Originally Posted by
Bill Sampson
Kaminoda does have some students in the US that might be able to help you. I politely suggest that you contact these people before you try to send an English email to Japan. They might be able to help you out.
http://www.jodo.com/
If I recall correctly, the folks at jodo.com are no longer affiliated with Kaminoda Sensei and discuss that on their website. For contact information of people in the US currently affiliated with Kaminoda Sensei, try:
http://www.capitalareabudokai.org/jodo.html
I've met some of the Capital Jodokai folks very briefly at Swordfest and thought that they seemed a very friendly bunch; I'm sure that they would be glad to help you if possible.
David Sims
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