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.

Convention Guest Appearances

2024

Colossalcon North 2024 - November 22-24, 2024 in Baraboo, WI
Anime Fusion 2024 - October 18-20, 2024 in Plymouth, MN
Colossalcon East 2024 - September 5-8, 2024 in Pocono Manor, PA
Colossalcon Texas 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Round Rock, TX
Anime-zing! 2024 - August 9-11, 2024 in Rock Island, IL
Tekko 2024 - July 18-21, 2024 in Pittsburgh, PA
Anime Midwest 2024 - July 5-7, 2024 in Rosemont, IL
JAFAX 2024 - June 21-23, 2024 in Grand Rapids, MI
Colossalcon 2024 - May 29 - June 2, 2024 in Sandusky, OH
AniMinneapolis 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN
Anime Central 2024 - May 17-19, 2024 in Rosemont, IL
Triad Anime Con 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Winston-Salem, NC
Kanpai!Con 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Omaha, NE
Animarathon 2024 - March 23-24, 2024 in Bowling Green, OH
Banzaicon 2024 - March 8-10, 2024 in Columbia, SC
Ohayocon 2024 - January 19-21, 2024 in Columbus, OH
Ichibancon 2024 - January 11-14, 2024 in Concord, NC
~~Anime-Zap! 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in East Peoria, IL~~ Cancelled Appearance
Ichibancon 2024 - January 4-7, 2024 in Concord, NC

2023

Con+Alt+Delete 2023 - December 15-17, 2023 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon North 2023 - November 17-19, 2023 in Baraboo, WI
Oni-Con 2023 - November 10-12, 2023 in Galveston, TX
Anime Fusion 2023 - October 20-22, 2023 in Plymouth, MN
Colossalcon East 2023 - September 7-10, 2023 in Pocono Manor, PA
MetaCon / M.A.G.E. 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN
Colossalcon Texas 2023 - August 18-20, 2023 in Round Rock, TX
Anime-zing! 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Davenport, IA
AnimeIowa 2023 - July 28-30, 2023 in Coralville, IA
Tekko 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA
Anime Midwest 2023 - July 7-9, 2023 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon 2023 - May 31 - June 4, 2023 in Sandusky, OH
Kanpai!Con 2023 - April 7-9, 2023 in Omaha, NE
Triad Anime Con 2023 - March 31 - April 2, 2023 in Winston-Salem, NC
Animarathon 2023 - March 25-26, 2023 in Bowling Green, OH
Banzaicon 2023 - March 10-12, 2023 in Columbia, SC
Kami-Con 2023 - February 10-12, 2023 in Birmingham, AL
Ichibancon 2023 - January 12-15, 2023 in Concord, NC
Anime-Zap! 2023 - January 6-8, 2023 in East Peoria, IL

2022

Con+Alt+Delete 2022 - December 16-18, 2022 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon North 2022 - November 18-20, 2022 in Baraboo, WI
Oni-Con 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Galveston, TX
Anime Fusion 2022 - October 21-23, 2022 in Plymouth, MN
Ramencon 2022 - September 30 - October 2, 2022 in South Bend, IN
Colossalcon East 2022 - September 9-11, 2022 in Pocono Manor, PA
MetaCon 2022 - September 2-4, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN
Kazokukon 2022 - August 26-28, 2022 in Toledo, OH
Colossalcon Texas 2022 - August 19-21, 2022 in Round Rock, TX
Anime-zing! 2022 - August 5-7, 2022 in Davenport, IA
Tekko 2022 - July 21-24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA
Anime North 2022 - July 15-17, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada
Anime Midwest 2022 - July 1-3, 2022 in Rosemont, IL
JAFAX 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI
Colossalcon 2022 - June 1-5, 2022 in Sandusky, OH
AniMinneapolis 2022 - May 6-8, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN
Kanpai!Con 2022 - April 15-17, 2022 in Omaha, NE
Banzaicon 2022 - March 25-27, 2022 in Columbia, SC
Triad Anime Con 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Winston-Salem, NC
Ichibancon 2022 - January 13-16, 2022 in Concord, NC
Anime-Zap! 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in East Peoria, IL

2021

Con+Alt+Delete 2021 - December 17-19, 2021 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon Texas 2021 - November 19-21, 2021 in Round Rock, TX
Oni-Con 2021 - October 30-31, 2021 in Galveston, TX
Anime Fusion 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Plymouth, MN
MetaCon 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN
Ramencon 2021 - September 24-26, 2021 in South Bend, IN
Colossalcon East 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Pocono Manor, PA
Anime-zing! 2021 - July 30 - August 1, 2021 in Davenport, IA
Anime Midwest 2021 - July 2-4, 2021 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon 2021 - June 2-6, 2021 in Sandusky, OH

2020

~~Anime Fusion 2020 - October 16-18, 2020 in Plymouth, MN~~ Convention Cancelled
Anime-zing! 2020 - July 31 - August 2, 2020 in Davenport, IA
~~Anime Midwest 2020 - July 3-5, 2020 in Rosemont, IL~~ Convention Cancelled
~~JAFAX 2020 - June 26-28, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI~~ Convention Cancelled
~~Tekko 2020 - April 2-5, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA~~ Convention Postponed
Ichibancon 2020 - January 9-12, 2020 in Concord, NC
Anime-Zap! 2020 - January 3-5, 2020 in East Peoria, IL

2019

Anime Fusion 2019 - October 18-20, 2019 in Plymouth, MN
NyanCon 2019 - October 5, 2019 in Kirtland, OH
Ramencon 2019 - September 20-22, 2019 in South Bend, IN
Colossalcon East 2019 - September 13-15, 2019 in Pocono Manor, PA
Queen City Anime Convention 2019 - August 9-11, 2019 in Charlotte, NC
Anime Blues Con 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Memphis, TN
Anime Midwest 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon 2019 - May 30 - June 2, 2019 in Sandusky, OH
Mizucon 2019 - May 26-27, 2019 in Miami, FL
Anime Central 2019 - May 17-19, 2019 in Rosemont, IL
Gojotekicon 2019 - April 26-28, 2019 in Ashland, OH
Tekko 2019 - April 11-14, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA
Anime Detour 2019 - March 29-31, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN
Triad Anime Con 2019 - March 15-17, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC
Ichibancon 2019 - January 10-13, 2019 in Concord, NC
Anime-Zap! 2019 - January 4-6, 2019 in East Peoria, IL

2018

Sangawa Project 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA
Oni-Con 2018 - November 9-11, 2018 in Galveston, TX
Kumoricon 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in Portland, OR
Anime Fusion 2018 - October 19-21, 2018 in Plymouth, MN
Ramencon 2018 - September 21-23, 2018 in South Bend, IN
Colossalcon East 2018 - September 7-9, 2018 in Pocono Manor, PA
Matsuricon 2018 - August 24-26, 2018 in Columbus, OH
AnimeIowa 2018 - July 13-15, 2018 in Des Moines, IA
Anime Midwest 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Rosemont, IL
Anime Festival Wichita 2018 - June 29 - July 1, 2018 in Wichita, KS
Cosplacon 2018 - June 14-17, 2018 in Jefferson City, MO
Colossalcon 2018 - May 31 - June 3, 2018 in Sandusky, OH
AniMinneapolis 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN
Anime Central 2018 - May 18-20, 2018 in Rosemont, IL
No Brand Con 2018 - May 4-6, 2018 in Wisconsin Dells, WI
Tekko 2018 - April 5-8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA
Colorado Anime Fest 2018 - March 23-25, 2018 in Denver, CO
Triad Anime Convention 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Greensboro, NC
Anime Milwaukee 2018 - February 16-18, 2018 in Milwaukee, WI
Ichibancon 2018 - January 11-14, 2018 in Concord, NC

2017

Con+Alt+Delete 2017 - December 15-17, 2017 in Rosemont, IL
Anime Iwai 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Deerfield Beach, FL
Banzaicon 2017 - November 3-5, 2017 in Columbia, SC
Oni-Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Galveston, TX
Anime Fusion 2017 - October 20-22, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN
Ramencon 2017 - September 15-17, 2017 in South Bend, IN
Colossalcon East 2017 - September 8-10, 2017 in Pocono Manor, PA
Meta Con 2017 - September 1-3, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN
AnimeIowa 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Coralville, IA
Anime-zing! 2017 - July 14-16, 2017 in Davenport, IA
Sausomecon 2017 - June 30 - July 2, 2017 in Kansas City, MO
Anime Festival Wichita 2017 - June 23-25, 2017 in Wichita, KS
Cosplacon 2017 - June 15-18, 2017 in Jefferson City, MO
Colossalcon 2017 - June 1-4, 2017 in Sandusky, OH
AniMinneapolis 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN
Anime Central 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in Rosemont, IL
Yoi-Con 2017 - April 28-30, 2017 in Columbus, OH
No Brand Con 2017 - April 21-23, 2017 in Wisconsin Dells, WI
Colorado Anime Fest 2017 - March 24-26, 2017 in Denver, CO
Triad Anime Convention 2017 - March 3-5, 2017 in Greensboro, NC
Anime Milwaukee 2017 - February 17-19, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI
Kanpai!Con 2017 - February 10-12, 2017 in Omaha, NE
Samuraicon 2017 - January 13-15, 2017 in Columbus, OH
Anime-Zap! 2017 - January 6-8, 2017 in East Peoria, IL
Ichibancon 2017 - December 29, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Concord, NC

2016

Con+Alt+Delete 2016 - December 16-18, 2016 in Rosemont, IL
Kollision Con 2016 - November 25-27, 2016 in Bloomingdale, IL
Banzaicon 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Columbia, SC
Anime Fusion 2016 - October 21-23, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN
Ramencon 2016 - September 23-25, 2016 in Merrillville, IN
Meta Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN
Matsuricon 2016 - August 19-21, 2016 in Columbus, OH
Anime-zing! 2016 - July 15-17, 2016 in Davenport, IA
Anime Midwest 2016 - July 8-10, 2016 in Rosemont, IL
Anime Blues Con 2016 - July 1-3, 2016 in Memphis, TN
Sausomecon 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Kansas City, MO
Colossalcon 2016 - June 2-5, 2016 in Sandusky, OH
Anime Central 2016 - May 20-22, 2016 in Rosemont, IL
AniMinneapolis 2016 - May 6-8, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN
No Brand Con 2016 - April 15-17, 2016 in Wisconsin Dells, WI
Kawa Kon 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in St. Louis, MO
Anime Milwaukee 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Milwaukee, WI
Anime Apocalypse 2016 - January 22-24, 2016 in Schaumburg, IL
KotoriCon 2016 - January 8-9, 2016 in Sewell, NJ
Ichibancon 2016 - December 31, 2015 - January 3, 2016 in Concord, NC

2015

Con+Alt+Delete 2015 - December 18-20, 2015 in Rosemont, IL
Anime Fusion 2015 - October 16-18, 2015 in Bloomington, MN
Ramencon 2015 - September 18-20, 2015 in Merrillville, IN
Konsplosion! 2015 - September 11-13, 2015 in Fort Smith, AR
Fan Appreciation Party Weekend 2015 - September 11-12, 2015 in Sandusky, OH
Meta Con 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN
Anime World Expos 2015 - August 28-30, 2015 in Lombard, IL
Matsuricon 2015 - August 14-16, 2015 in Columbus, OH
Tokyo in Tulsa 2015 - July 17-19, 2015 in Tulsa, OK
Anime Blues Con 2015 - July 10-12, 2015 in Memphis, TN
Anime Midwest 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Rosemont, IL
Cosplacon 2015 - June 18-21, 2015 in Jefferson City, MO
Sausomecon 2015 - June 12-14, 2015 in Kansas City, MO
Colossalcon 2015 - June 4-7, 2015 in Sandusky, OH
No Brand Con 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Eau Claire, WI
Triad Anime Convention 2015 - March 13-15, 2015 in Winston-Salem, NC
Kawa Kon 2015 - March 6-8, 2015 in St. Louis, MO
Katsucon 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in National Harbor, MD
Ahn!Con 2015 - January 9-11, 2015 in Kansas City, MO
Ichibancon 2015 - January 1-4, 2015 in Concord, NC

2014

Con+Alt+Delete 2014 - December 19-21, 2014 in Rosemont, IL
Anime Fusion 2014 - October 17-19, 2014 in Bloomington, MN
Banzaicon 2014 - October 10-12, 2014 in Columbia, SC
Ramencon 2014 - September 19-21, 2014 in Merrillville, IN
Konsplosion! 2014 - September 12-14, 2014 in Fort Smith, AR
KantaiCon 2014 - September 6, 2014 in Mount Pleasant, SC
Matsuricon 2014 - August 22-24, 2014 in Columbus, OH
Motaku 2014 - August 8-10, 2014 in Kansas City, MO
AnimeIowa 2014 - July 25-27, 2014 in Coralville, IA
Tokyo in Tulsa 2014 - July 11-13, 2014 in Tulsa, OK
Anime Midwest 2014 - July 4-6, 2014 in Rosemont, IL
Anime Festival Wichita 2014 - June 27-29, 2014 in Wichita, KS
Anime Blues Con 2014 - June 20-22, 2014 in Memphis, TN
Cosplacon 2014 - June 12-15, 2014 in Jefferson City, MO
Colossalcon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Sandusky, OH
Anime Southeast 2014 - May 9-11, 2014 in Sevierville, TN
No Brand Con 2014 - April 25-27, 2014 in Eau Claire, WI
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2014 - April 18-20, 2014 in Murfreesboro, TN
EvilleCon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Evansville, IN
Triad Anime Convention 2014 - March 14-16, 2014 in Winston-Salem, NC
Kawa Kon 2014 - February 7-9, 2014 in St. Louis, MO
KotoriCon 2014 - January 10-11, 2014 in Sewell, NJ
Anime-Zap! 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in East Peoria, IL

2013

Ikkicon 2013 - December 27-29, 2013 in Austin, TX
Con+Alt+Delete 2013 - December 13-15, 2013 in Lisle, IL
Kollision Con 2013 - November 15-17, 2013 in Rosemont, IL
Banzaicon 2013 - October 25-27, 2013 in Columbia, SC
Oni-Con 2013 - October 25-27, 2013 in Galveston, TX
Anime Fusion 2013 - October 18-20, 2013 in Bloomington, MN
Aoi Uma Con 2013 - September 20-22, 2013 in Louisville, KY
Meta Con 2013 - August 30 - September 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN
MechaCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in New Orleans, LA
Motaku 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in Kansas City, MO
Anime SouthEast 2013 - July 12-14, 2013 in Sevierville, TN
Anime Midwest 2013 - July 5-7, 2013 in Rosemont, IL
Colossalcon 2013 - June 6-9, 2013 in Sandusky, OH
Anime Central 2013 - May 17-19, 2013 in Rosemont, IL
Anime-zing! 2013 - May 3-5, 2013 in Davenport, IA
No Brand Con 2013 - April 12-14, 2013 in Eau Claire, WI
Triad Anime Convention 2013 - March 22-24, 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC
Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD
Kawa Kon 2013 - February 8-10, 2013 in St. Louis, MO
KotoriCon 2013 - January 12, 2013 in Sewell, NJ
Anime-Zap! 2013 - January 4-6, 2013 in Peoria, IL

2012

Vacation Anime 2012 - December 21-23, 2012 in Springfield, MO
Kollision Con 2012 - November 23-25, 2012 in St. Charles, IL
Arkansas Anime Festival 2012 - November 16-18, 2012 in Springdale, AR
Oni-Con 2012 - October 19-21, 2012 in Galveston, TX
Banzaicon 2012 - October 12-14, 2012 in Columbia, SC
Ramencon 2012 - September 21-23, 2012 in Merrillville, IN
Meta Con 2012 - August 31 - September 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN
MatsuriCon 2012 - August 24-26, 2012 in Columbus, OH
Motaku 2012 - August 17-19, 2012 in Kansas City, MO
NatsuCon 2012 - August 10-12, 2012 in Collinsville, IL
AnimeWorld Chicago 2012 - August 3-5, 2012 in Rosemont, IL
AnimeIowa 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Coralville, IA
Tokyo in Tulsa 2012 - July 20-22, 2012 in Tulsa, OK
Ikasucon 2012 - July 13-15, 2012 in Fort Wayne, IN
Anime Midwest 2012 - July 6-8, 2012 in Lisle, IL
AnimeWorld Indianapolis 2012 - July 6-8, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN
Anime Festival Wichita 2012 - June 29 - July 1, 2012 in Wichita, KS
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2012 - June 15-17, 2012 in Chesapeake, VA
Colossalcon 2012 - June 7-10, 2012 in Sandusky, OH
Zenkaikon 2012 - May 11-12, 2012 in Oaks, PA
No Brand Con 2012 - May 4-6, 2012 in Eau Claire, WI
Anime Central 2012 - April 27-29, 2012 in Rosemont, IL
Anime St. Louis 2012 - April 20-22, 2012 in Collinsville, IL
Kawa Kon 2012 - March 16-18, 2012 in St. Louis, MO
Animation & Gaming Ohio 2012 - March 8-11, 2012 in Mason, OH
Katsucon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in National Harbor, MD
Anime-Zap! 2012 - January 7-8, 2012 in Peoria, IL
KotoriCon 2012 - January 6-7, 2012 in Sewell, NJ

2011

Arkansas Anime Festival 2011 - December 2-4, 2011 in Springdale, AR
Kollision Con 2011 - November 18-20, 2011 in St. Charles, IL
Oni-Con 2011 - October 28-30, 2011 in Galveston, TX
Motaku 2011 - August 19-21, 2011 in Kansas City, MO
NatsuCon 2011 - August 12-14, 2011 in Collinsville, IL
AnimeIowa 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Coralville, IA
Anime Midwest 2011 - July 15-17, 2011 in St. Charles, IL
Anime Festival Wichita 2011 - July 8-10, 2011 in Wichita, KS
~~AniMinneapolis 2011 - July 8-10, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN~~ Cancelled Appearance
QC Anime-zing! 2011 - June 17-19, 2011 in Davenport, IA
Anime Central 2011 - May 20-22, 2011 in Rosemont, IL
Con-nichiwa 2011 - March 25-27, 2011 in Tucson, AZ
Kawa Kon 2011 - March 11-13, 2011 in Clayton, MO
Naka-Kon 2011 - February 18-20, 2011 in Kansas City, MO
Anime-Spark! 2011 - February 10-14, 2011 in Cedar Rapids, IA

2010

BanzaiKon 2010 - November 26-28, 2010 in South Padre Island, TX
Oni-Con 2010 - October 29-31, 2010 in Houston, TX
Motaku 2010 - October 8-10, 2010 in Kansas City, MO
Anime Festival Wichita 2010 - July 9-11, 2010 in Wichita, KS
Tokyo in Tulsa 2010 - June 18-20, 2010 in Tulsa, OK
Anime Central 2010 - May 14-16, 2010 in Rosemont, IL

264 confirmed guest appearances

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