President of Bugei Trading Company, Inc., has more than 46 years of knowledge and experience in martial and combative arts. He is recognized world wide for his understanding of and skill in ancient Samurai sword fighting. He uses this knowledge to teach teachers and students of military special operations, government security agencies, and SWAT teams for US and allied nations. James is the designer of the “Hissatsu,” a close quarter battle knife that is produced by Columbia River Knife and Tool. His television appearances include: National Geographic’s “Force Recon”, The Discovery Channel’s “The Ten Greatest Weapons”, and Outdoor Network’s “Shooting Gallery”.