SANG KIM SENSEI
Founder, Head Instructor
Kim Sensei has been practicing swordsmanship starting off with kendo since he was 12 years old and starting Toyama Ryu at 18 years old. He is the youngest to hold his rank in the Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei and has had great success at tournaments in Japan and the US.
ZNTIR - 6th dan, Renshi
US Federation of Battodo - 6th dan, President
US Federation of Battodo - Technical Director
Seizan-kai - 4th dan
Kendo - 2nd dan
ROB RAIMONDI
Senior Instructor
Rob started with the dojo in 2014 while attending SVA and made it through! Having grown in practice, he has shown great success in tournaments in the US, Japan, and the US. His strong skills are in kata and gekken.
ZNTIR - 4th dan
US Federation of Battodo - 4th dan
CHRIS KIM
Assistant Instructor
Chris Kim was born and raised in New York City. He has been studying Toyama Ryu swordsmanship since March 2017 and also has experience in Karate and Yagyu Shinkage Ryu. He is a dedicated practitioner of martial arts because it keeps me aligned in mind, body, and soul.
ZNTIR - 4th dan
US Federation of Battodo - 3rd dan