Günther Fleischer, born 1972, today one of the highest teachers of ISTB, started with Judo in 1979 (1st dan 1989) and 1987 with Gojuryu Karate (1st dan 1994), practiced both until 1995. Since 1990, he's been studying Takeda Ryu Aikido, Iaido, Jodo, Jukempo, Jujitsu and Kendo under Siegfried Kobilza. In 1994, he opens a branch dojo of the Sobukan Union Wien, and since then he's been teaching there. 1994 shoden menkyo (teacher license for the basic level) and member of hanshikai (board of instructors). 1997 chuden menkyo (advanced level license). Since 2000, he is deputy chief-director of the shidoshinsahonbu (highest board of examiners and advisors). 2003 joden menkyo (upper level license) and hereby became shihan. 2005 promoted to okuden shihan (shihan of the secret level). Since 2006 also okuden menkyo from Takeda Ryu Kobilza Ha.