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Shihan Gandossi

Shihan Massimiliano Gandossi, 4th Dan, Kenshi

The International Budo Institute is proud to announce the affiliation of Shihan Massimiliano Gandossi, 4th Dan, Kenshi, of the Bushidokai dojo of Milan, Italy as Head Instructor and Chief Country Representative of The Institute in Italy.

Shihan Gandossi began his martial arts training at an early age of 5 years old in Kodokan Judo. By the age of 19 Shihan Gandossi had participated in studies that included: Judo, Shotokan Karate, Shaolin Mon, Jutaijutsu, Ninjutsu and was ranked a Sho-dan in Jujutsu. He also studied both kickboxing and western boxing. In 1992, Shihan Gandossi also became a Shodan in Kodokan Judo and Karatedo. In 1993 he received Nidan in Jujutsu and later Sandan in 1995 when he started his training in Iaido. In 1996 Shihan Gandossi passed the Shodan examination in Shinkan Aikido. Later, in 1998 and 2000 Shihan Gandossi passed Nidan in both Zen Karate and Aikido to be followed up by Sandan ranking in both in 2005. Also, in 2005 Shihan Gandossi passed the Yondan exam in Jutaijutsu.

Shihan Gandossi has attended many special training camps and seminars and has travelled to Japan where he has studied Judo at the Kodokan. Shihan Gandossi runs his own dojo, the Bushidokai, in Milan Italy and has several senior students who have followed in his footsteps opening their own dojos under his guidance.

Shihan Gandossi visiting the Budo Temple in Kyoto

The Institute wishes both Shihan Gandossi and all of his students the very best in their training in the months and years to come and we welcome them all in to the Institute family. We know that the diverse knowledge and determined focus of Shihan Gandossi will be a great asset for all students in The Insititute.

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