Iwata Norikazu demonstrates kirioroshi cut

“Iwata Norikazu Sensei was born in 1913. He began his iaijutsu training in Kochi with students of the 17th master Oe Masamichi, he then went on to University in Tokyo and continued his training there under Mori Shigeki, another famous student of Oe Masamichi. Today at the age of 96 Iwata Norikazu Sensei is a Menkyo Kaiden (highest level certificate) holder and 19th generation hanshi of the ryu.“ - Sadly, Iwata Norikazu sensei passed away in January of 2011 at the age of 97.