Jason Hatcher
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Date of Birth

November 9, 1975 (47)

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How long have you been on Sword Forum?:

Long enough to know it is a rocking resource.

How did you hear about Sword Forum?:

Through a secret email. I don't know who sent it, but it was nice of them.

Sword Collection:

Specialized Higo Koshirae iaito from Aoi Budogu, Customized Hanwei Tori,Przemek 18" wakizashi, Oni Iaito from Yamato Budogu, lots of wood.

Biography:

I'm married and have a wonderful son named Atlas Pompeii who has already started his training. I'm a shodan in Nakamura Ryu and study Mugai Ryu under Dave Drawdy Sensei at the Virginia Kenkonkai Dojo, Capital Area Budokai

Location:

Virginia, outside DC

Interests:

Im an artist, I love my wife, my son, and learning about swordsmanship (history, use of, perfection of skill, keeping it alive)..

Occupation:

Magazine owner, editor in chief, distributor, part time electrician, full time sword swinger.

Favorite Swords:

I need a pirate cutlass to display with my pirate ship collection, but my sole interest is in Japanese swords. Though if there's a sword around, no matter what I'll pick it up..

Swordsmanship Style Practiced:

Nakamura Ryu Battodo, Meishiha Mugai Ryu, USBDF, some Tenshinsho Jigen Ryu, MJER basics.