Sensei shaffee bacchus, shinkendo boston shibucho, masterfully demonstrates tameshigiri (試し切り, test cut) with a live blade.
Shaffee Bacchus, Shinkendo Boston Shibucho
Shaffee Bacchus is Shinkendo Boston's Chief Instructor (Shibucho). A direct student of Obata Toshishiro Kaiso, Shaffee Sensei has been practicing Shinkendo for 20 years and is trained in Shinkendo, Toyama Ryu & Bojutsu. In addition, Shaffee Sensei has trained in several forms of Karate, including Shotokan Karate.
Yeelin Bacchus, Kaikeishi (Executive Admin), Shidoin (Instructor)
Yeelin Bacchus, a lifelong Shinkendo practitioner, leads all dojo administrative tasks including, but not limited to, the collection and tracking of all monthly dojo dues, the collection of annual International Shinkendo Federation (ISF) dues, and the management of incoming students. She is instrumental in organization of seminars with Obata Kaiso and private classes with Shaffee Sensei.
Yeelin is currently a medical student at UMass Chan Medical School who enjoys rowing, environmental awareness, and sticking up for the Bacchus family dog, Sully.
Leeon Bacchus, Shidoin (Instructor)
Leeon Bacchus has studied Shinkendo since the age of seven and is responsible for maintaining the Shinkendo Boston website and Twitter page, and for recording the dojo finances. He works closely with both junior and senior students to ensure that techniques are both properly understood and executed.
Leeon recently graduated from Boston University and currently manages a medical practice in Chinatown.