Instuctors at Scorpion Yamabushi School of Martial Arts

Stewart -sensei was awarded shodan (first black belt) in Sasori Go-Dai Bujutsu in 1983 by Alex Bautista, who founded the system in 1965 after over 30 years of training in koryu jujutsu in Japan where he was born. In 1995, Mr. Stewart was granted instructors status and license to teach basics up to shodan or black belt level. In 1997 a provisional unsupervised teaching license was extended. About a year later, in 1998, a full teaching and proficiency license was granted allowing unrestricted and unsupervised instruction of all techniques and principles of Sasori Go-Dai Bujutsu (now known as Sasori Seibutsu no Kigen Ryu Go-Dai Bujutsu) including Aikijutsu, Jujutsu and Kenjutsu. He holds the highest formal rank obtainable in the system, Godan (5th degree black belt and 5th level of initiation)

In early 1997, Mr. Stewart was awarded yondan (4th degree black belt) and granted permission to teach the Takazaki Family style of Kendo, Iaido and Aikijutsu by John Colbey Sensei who is the current head of the Colbey line of the Takazaki Family and Menkyo Kaiden of the Tachibana Chikamohrei Family Style.

Under the mentorship of Miyahara Maki-sensei, Mr. Stewart earned AUSKF Kendo Shodan in 2001. He continues to study with Miyahara-sensei whenever possible as well as with many other distinguished teachers from throughout the United States.

Patrick Stewart also holds Shodan in Ninjutsu and a Master level Reiki certification.