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Ian Jones
I am a student of Reg Winnall (Shunpoo Kan Dojo Stafford) who introduced me to Iai 6 or 7 years ago and has been my instructor ever since. I trained with Reg twice a week before I started to move around the country with various jobs and I have continued to train with him biweekly since relocating to Suffolk some 3 or 4 years ago.
For a period of approximately 2 months while working in Nottingham I also received weekly instruction from Brian Morrison (Seiro Kan Dojo Nottingham). I still continue to seek Brian's instruction and comments whenever possible.
Another very influential figure to me has been Neil Kemp. His instruction on seminars, encouragement, continued email correspondence answering my questions and giving helpful feedback from his own extensive experience has been invaluable.
Further to this I have been able to travel to Japan three times to attend MJER seminars in Ozu. Once in 2004 and twice in 2007, both times in 2007 I was very fortunate to have received instruction from Iwata Norikazu Sensei.
I consider these people my teachers and those who have had the most significant influence in shaping my iai, to them I am eternally grateful.
As well as continuing to regularly seek instruction I practice and instruct weekly at the Seiro Kan Norfolk dojo.
