Instructors

Chris Gilham

4 Dan ZNKR Iaidō
Ka Muso Kai Head Instructor - Antigonish

• Goju ryu Karate with Conroy Copeland sensei: 1993 - 1996

• Iaidō with Yamamoto, Shotaro sensei: 1996 - 2000

• Iaidō with the Canadian Kendo Federation, Kim Taylor sensei: 2001 - present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

Chris works as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at St. Francis Xavier University. He has a PhD in Education.

Alexander Cook

4 Dan ZNKR Iaidō | 5 Dan ZNKR Jōdō
Ka Muso Kai Head Instructor - Calgary

• Iaidō with Chris Gilham: 2004 - Present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

• Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2005 - Present

• Jōdō with Kim Taylor sensei: 2008 - Present

• Kagé Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2010 - Present

Alexander is a Professional Petroleum Engineer with an M.Eng in Project Management and an MBA in General Management.

Colin Pitman

4 Dan ZNKR Iaidō
Ka Muso Kai Head Instructor - Saskatoon

• Wa Do Kai Karate with the U of C Karate Club: 1992 - 2002

• Iaidō with Chris Gilham: 2004 - present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

• Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2005 - 2009

• Judō with Ishi Yama Judo Club: 2007 - 2008

• Judō with Ewan Beaton: 2008 - 2012

Colin works as an Instrumentation Engineer for Hatch Ltd. In his spare time he also enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee.

Joe Armstrong

3 Dan ZNKR Iaidō | 2 Dan ZNKR Jōdō
Ka Muso Kai Assistant Instructor - Calgary

• Iaidō with Chris Gilham: 2004 - Present

• Iaidō with Alexander Cook: 2013 - Present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

• Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2005 - Present

• Jōdō with Kim Taylor sensei: 2008 - Present

• Kagé Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2010 - Present

Joe works in post-production in the film industry.

Rhona-Mae Arca

3 Dan ZNKR Iaidō | 3 Dan ZNKR Jōdō
Ka Muso Kai Assistant Instructor - Calgary

• Iaidō with Chris Gilham: 2005 - Present

• Iaidō with Alexander Cook: 2014 - Present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

• Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2005 - Present

• Jōdō with Kim Taylor sensei: 2015 - Present

• Kagé Ryū with Colin Watkin, Menkyo: 2015 - Present

Rhona-Mae is a Registered Music Teacher and an Administrative Assistant in the non-profit sector.

Steve Munro

3 Dan ZNKR Iaido
Ka Muso Kai Assistant Instructor - Edmonton/Head Instructor Edmonton Iaido Club, Kita Kaze Budo Association

• Kendo with Edmonton Kendo Club, Kita Kaze Budo Association: 2006 - 2013

• Iaido with Alexander Cook: 2012 - Present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

Steve is a professional Information Technology Analyst in the finance industry.

Aurélien Mourad Nacrour

6 Dan ZNKR Iaidō | Renshi 6 Dan ZNKR Jōdō | 4 Dan Kendō
Ka Muso Kai Assistant Instructor - Calgary

• Kendō: 1999 - Present

• Iaidō & Jōdō: 2003 - Present

• Musō Shinden Ryu iai

• Shintō Musō Ryū

Aurélien is a professional Japanese-English translator.