Robert
Corella
Sensei
Corella first started his martial arts training in Judo in September of
1961 and now hold the rank of 4-Dan. His iaido training began in September
of 1983 in Himeji, Japan. He is now a 3 dan in Araki Ryu Iaido. Sensei
Corella has a B.A. in Education and a Masters degree in Education Leadership.
His minor was Japanese language and he also obtained an Asian Studies
Certificate from Arizona State University. He has traveled to Japan 20
times to study Judo and Iaido. While in Japan he learned how to repair
various parts of Japanese swords. Including making scabbards, lacquering
and wrapping handles. His hobbies include collecting Japanese antiques
and bonsai. He has been president of the Japan-America Society of Arizona
for the past 7 years. He is active in many local and national Japanese
organizations. He was the first person to introduce Iaido to the state
of Arizona in 1985.
