My earliest exposure to iaido was through the Mugai Ryu Iai Hyodo of the Seishinkai and NKJU. One student of this art was Roger Wehrhahn. Wehrhahn Shihan was Chief Training Officer of the NKJU.

After beginning Iaido training in Mugai Ryu Iai Hyodo, Wehrhahn Shihan had been exposed to the style of Muso Shinden Ryu and became a student of Mitsuzuka Takeshi. Mitsuzuka Sensei was one of the last students of Nakayama Hakudo and is a leading proponent of Muso Shinden Ryu.

I learned the Keshi Ryu, Omori Ryu and other kata from Wehrhahn Shihan and still train with him and the San Shin Kai when ever possible.

Wehrhahn Shihan, Chief Instructor of the North American San Shin Kai. The San Shin Kai was organized by Mitsuzuka Takeshi to spread Muso Shinden Ryu throughout North America.