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The SEUSKF Board expresses it’s condolences to the family of Nakabara Torataro sensei. Nakabara sensei passed away on March 10. I am posting below the message by Thomas Bolling sensei in the March PNKF newsletter.

“Nakabara Torataro, Kendo Hanshi Hachidan. On March 10, 2008 Nakabara Sensei passed away in Los Angeles at age 94. Born November 23, 1913 in Yamaguchi-ken, he came to the United States in 1957. He was past president of the Southern California Kendo Federation, and from 1969-1990 he was president of the Kendo Federation of the United States of America. His was the official signature on everyone's menjo for more than two decades. Nakabara Sensei was the leading example and inspiration for countless Iai students. An 8mm film of his demonstration taken by Konno Sensei at the 1981 WSKF Taikai was for many years the gold standard of the proper performance of the ZenKenIai. His physique appeared frail and elderly, but when he put on bogu, his Kendo was unquestionably that of a monstrously powerful and genuine hachidan. He will always remain a very beloved figure in American Kendo. The editor is grateful to Norman Otani Sensei for contributing to this article.”

Last updated Mar 22, 2008

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