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Thomas Groendal is from Portland, Oregon, USA, and is the Jodo Godan (ZNKF), Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Sandan (Daitoryu Aikibudokai). He's the Chief instructor at large in North America for Hoshu Dojo, and the Chief Instructor at Hoshu Portland Dojo.
\\nTom spent ten years in Japan, including a year in Nagoya and Tokyo as an exchange student, six and half years in Oita Prefecture and three years living in Osaka. He is a partner in Translation Business Systems Japan, and works in the translation/interpretation industry. For more detailed information see his CV here.
\\nTom is also currently the chief regional examiner for Western Canada in the Canadian Kendo Federation and is working with others towards the establishment of a Jodo section in the All United States Kendo Federation. He hopes to support the spread of both Daito Ryu and Shindo Muso Ryu throughout the Americas.
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