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User:Kevin Murakoshi

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Kevin Murakoshi is a historical fencer, classical fencing master and fencing coach.

Kevin has been studying historical fencing since 2003 when he happened upon a group of historical fencers at UC Davis. Since then, his love of fencing has led him to Classical as well as modern fencing. Kevin holds a fencing masters certificate from the Sonoma State Fencing Masters Program, and a Prevot'Epee from the United States Fencing Coaches Association.

He co-founded the Sacramento Sword School along with Puck Curtis and Eric Meyers in 2010 to focus on the True Destreza tradition of Iberian Fencing. He also teaches Historical Fencing to the Davis Historical Fencing club at UC Davis, and coaches Epee for the UC Davis Fencing Club. He also serves on the examination board for Sonoma State Fencing Masters Program.

Kevin's studies 17th century Italian rapier, 19th century Italian fencing and early 20th century classical fencing. He is particularly interested in investigating trends across the history of Italian fencing, and trying to understand historical fencing pedagogy.