Mr. William Messick has been a member of the Delaware Budokan since 1996 where he holds a Kyoshi Menkyo(7th Dan) in Kenjutsu and also trains in Karate, Aikijutsu and Kyudo.
Mr. Messick has been a personal trainer for many years, most notably, training two power lifting competitors to two National and two World Championships. Mr. Messick was also a member of the Governors Council for Physical Fitness for several years.
Messick sensei is also an educator who teaches special needs students and holds a Masters Degree in Special Education. He is also a member of the Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors.
Dr. Walter Orth has been training under Scudieri Sensei since 1985. He holds a Shodan ranking in Karate and a Kyoshi(7th Dan) Menkyo in Kenjutsu. Orth sensei is a member of the Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors and also trains in Aikijutsu and Kyudo.
Besides holding Veterinary degrees since 1997, he also holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Chemistry. He is a husband, Assistant Scout Master and father of two young mudansha. Dr Orth is also a Captain in the US Army Reserve
Celinda Ellsworth holds a Kyoshi Menkyo (8th Dan) in Kenjutsu and Aikijutsu. Ellsworth sensei also holds an 8th degree black belt in Karate. She is an Internationally acclaimed instructor and educator with 30 years of experience in training, teaching and competition. Ms. Ellsworth teaches Karate, Kenjutsu, Tai Chi and is an expert in womans self-defence and martial arts for children.
Ellsworth sensei is also a member of the Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors.
Hanshi Philip M. Scudieri brings almost 40 years of knowledge and experience to the dojo.
Mr. Scudieri is US DIrector of Kobudo for the All Japan Budo Federation Seibukan Dojo and holds a Hanshi(8th dan) Menkyo in Nihon Kobudo. He is also President of the Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors and has published 25 articles on Japanese swordsmanship, appeared in several magazines and a book.
Sensei was inducted into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame:Kenjutsu Grand Master of the Year 2007, Multi-Grand Master of the Year 2008 and Grand Master of the Year 2009.
Sensei was also inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame in Long Beach Ca.
Scudieri Sensei instructs San Sai Ryu Kenjutsu, Aikijutsu and Karate. He also holds Renshi Menkyo in, Itto Tenshin Ryu Kenjutsu and Yamate Ryu Aikijutsu.He holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a fith degree black belt in Karate.
Hanshi is East Coast Representative for the Edo Machi Kata Taiho Jutsu Orgainization specializing in Samurai law enforcement methods and weaponry.
Sensei is a member of the European Budo Council and his students have won Regional and World Championships in both the US and Europe.
Scudieri sensei was a Kyudo student and member of the Miyako Dojo and Chikurin Ha Heki Ryu under Shabata the XX 1997-2011
Sensei travels when ever possible and twice has traveled to Serbia to teach and spread Budo.
For several years Sensei did private security and body guard services for several major recording acts and record companies in the Washington DC area.
Philip M. Scudieri
Celinda Ellsworth
Walter Orth
William Messick
Chris Puckett
Mark Sampson
Richard Lynch
Mr. Puckett holds Renshi Menkyo in Aikijutsu and Kenjutsu. Training at the Delaware Budokan since 1996 Mr. Puckett also trains in Kyudo and is an avid equestrian. He is also manager of a local constructon and renovation company.
Mark Sampson
Mr. Sampson holds a 6th degree Black Belt in Karate and a Kyosei Menkyo in Kenjutsu. He has been a student of Scudieri Sensei since 1981. He is a local charter boat captain and leading expert on sharks.
Mr. Sampson has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and authored a book titled Modern Sharking for the National Geographic Society.
Mr. Lynch has been training at the Delaware Budokan since 1997 and holds the rank of 4th degree black belt. Richard also trains in Kenjutsu, Aikijutsu and Kyudo. Mr. Lynch is a successful businessman and the owner of an auto recycling company.
