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## Instructors

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### Nicholas Busan

Head Instructor   
 Kenjutsu shihan dai   
 Aikijutsu rokkudan

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### Doug Whitener

Senior Instructor  
 Kenjutsu kyoshi   
 Aikijutsu yondan

![IMG_1846](https://sandiegobudokan.com/hubfs/IMG_1846.jpg)

### Thomas Alaniz

Senior Instructor   
 Yamate-ryū renshi   
  

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### Joshua Shapiro

Instructor   
 Kenjutsu renshi   
 Aikijutsu sandan

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### Chris Carrera

Assistant Instructor   
 Kenjutsu kyosei   
 Aikijutsu Sandan

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