Max Kalkstein, senior student and closed door disciple (hondeshi) of Muramatsu Koryu, is the chief representative of Kobujutsu Kenkyu-kai Myofu-An Dojo in the US. Max was introduced to martial arts by his mother when he was five years old and has been fascinated ever since. He spent many years training on and off in various styles and in 1992, he was fortunate enough to meet the man who would change the course of his life. Since then, he has been training under the tutelage of Muramatsu-Shihan and has dedicated his life to learning his martial arts. After more than 30 years teaching in the Northeast, Max relocated to Davie, Florida with his family and they established themselves as part of the community and enjoy it beyond their expectations.

Professionally, Max is a licensed acupuncturist, massage therapist, and Chinese herbalist, and holds a Doctoral Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Personally, he loves being at home with his family, has a love for cooking, is an avid fan of the New York Rangers, and enjoys motorcycling. Max may be contacted for training and anything Myofu-An related.