Okuden Shihan Matsushita

Schoolname: Matsushita Dogen Minamoto-no-Atsumitsu

Born in 1953, began studying karate and judo as a child.
He joined the Nihon Sobudo Rengokai in 1987 and began studying aikido, iaido, jodo, jukempo, kendo and other arts of Takeda Ryu.
He founded his own dojo, Nerima Sobukan, in 1993 and has directed this school since then.
He received his Okuden Menkyo (instructor's license for the secret teachings of the school) from Soke Nakamura in 2002.

Okuden Shihan Matsushita is a medical doctor, who is also professional in traditional japanese medicine, called "KAMPO". That is the reason for his deep understanding of the principles of the school.