My name is Paul Araki-Metcalfe and I am now based in Perth, Western Australia. I spent 9 years living in Japan with my family where I studied Aikido, and also a traditional 600-year-old japanese sword style. Kuroda Han, Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu, Heiho, Aratsu-kai. I am the only person, outside of Japan, licensed to teach this particular sword style. I was given the kaiden Menkyo (sword teaching license) and also awarded the official title of Shihan by my Japanese teachers at Terumo Jinja (shrine). Lord Kuroda's official shrine (temple) in Fukuoka, Japan.
I am looking for students who wish to study traditional sword and I am expanding my Dojo's Australia-wide and I now have a long-distance sword study DVD course available to students worldwide. My Hombu Dojo is based in Perth, Western Australia. Anyone looking to assist me in keeping this "Living museum" alive and preserved for future generations please feel free to contact me via my website.