Josephine Prestipino was drawn by the beauty, geometry, physics and structure of the art of Shintō Musō-ryū in 2001 after observing classes in the Kenshinryu Dojo in Palmwoods.
With an already developed interest in martial arts and access to a highly qualified teacher, David Dangerfield, Head Master of Kenshinryu and the Shintō Musō-ryū headmaster, Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei meant an important change that has altered my life.
With three children already learning and enjoying Aikido, Josephine embarked on the study of the SMR syllabus, a decision that has led to travelling overseas and attending gasshukus in Australia. Josephine has trained and graded in Japan and received Shodan grade in 2005 (from Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei), Nidan grade in 2007 and Yondan in 2021 (from Kancho David Dangerfield Sensei). Josephine was awarded the title of SMR Instructor in 2016 and continues to study and think about Shintō Musō-ryū daily.