Shamimaster Toshi was born in Shikoku,Japan in 1979. Upon entering Hiroshima City University, Shamimaster Toshi discovered the Tsugaru-ｊamsen there and decided to switch the focus in Toshi's life. Then Shamimaster Toshi entered Sakuyou musical junior college majoring in Koto, Japanese traditional musical instrument.Shamimaster Toshi started Aikido (Japanese traditional martial arts) at about the same time.Shamimaster Toshi is also training tea ceremony and iaido(Japanese swordmanship))now to pursue theJapanese traditional instruments as a culture or tourist attractions, not as music.Shamimaster Toshi's goal is to start a company of Japanese traditional culture experience.

Tsugaru-jamisen learned from Mitugu Oyama
Koto learned from Hikaru Sawai
Sanshin learned from Rumiko Ymashiro.