About

My name is Odrey.
You could say I’m a modern-day hermit — seated on the edge of the world, dwelling in the hush between drifting clouds and the hum of purring cats.
I created this website as a labour of love, to raise awareness of the hitoyogiri.
The instrument happened to me unexpectedly, and grew into a huge part of who I am. That’s what I’m trying to convey through my diary (or blog!) and my videos.

None of this would exist without my teacher, Nick Bellando, founder of the Shin Sosa Ryu. You’ll find a link to his school below, and you can discover his research in a dedicated section of this site.
I hope that you find something inspiring in these pages, whether this is your first visit or your tenth. Either way, I am grateful that you are here.