Samurai Dan Coglan
Martial Arts Expert
North Liberty, IA
Biography:
Daniel Coglan, frequently accompanied by his wife Jillian, is a full-time martial arts instructor, specializing in 16th-century Samurai arts. Together they have a combined 35 years of martial arts experience and run a dojo, the Kojokan, in Iowa. When not teaching the dojo, they travel the United States and Canada performing and teaching the ancient ways of history's most famous warriors.
Samurai Dan's shows are a unique blend of history, combative skill, and humor, designed to both educate and entertain the audience. Together he and Jillian collaborated to write, direct, host, and star in a 12-episode TV series entitled, "The Way of the Samurai."
Dan is also an author, having published several articles on martial arts and a full-length novel, Invasion of the Undead, the first book of his series-The Deathstalker Chronicles.
Sci-fi Convention Guest Appearances
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2023
- MetaCon / M.A.G.E. 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN 2022
- MetaCon 2022 - September 2-4, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN 2021
- MetaCon 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN 2018
- Cosplacon 2018 - June 14-17, 2018 in Jefferson City, MO 2017
- Meta Con 2017 - September 1-3, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN
- Cosplacon 2017 - June 15-18, 2017 in Jefferson City, MO 2016
- Meta Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN 2015
- Konsplosion! 2015 - September 11-13, 2015 in Fort Smith, AR
- Meta Con 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN
- Cosplacon 2015 - June 18-21, 2015 in Jefferson City, MO 2014
- Konsplosion! 2014 - September 12-14, 2014 in Fort Smith, AR
- Cosplacon 2014 - June 12-15, 2014 in Jefferson City, MO 2013
- Meta Con 2013 - August 30 - September 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN
- MechaCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in New Orleans, LA 2012
- Meta Con 2012 - August 31 - September 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN
15 confirmed guest appearances
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