Cutting Through the Mystery, Master Abbott holds the esteemed rank of Kyoshi Shihan, in the Art of Goshindo at the Hombu Dojo in Yokohama, Japan.  This Japanese Military Battodo and Iaido system contains eight fighting postures, or stances, eight cutting techniques, or directions and eight methods of sheathing.  It has eight basic fighting forms which allow the student to practice posture, cutting techniques and sheathing.