The Zen Nihon Budo Renmei / Nippon Seibukan Dojo U.S.A. Branch's latest newsletter is now available:

Volume 2, Issue 1, for Winter 2010 available here:

http://www.alljapanbudofederation.com/newsletter.html

Contents include:

• ZNBR USA Branch in the New Year - Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi (USA Branch Shidoin)
• Latest Announcements, News & Events
• More Photos from the 2009 Dentokan / Kokodo Jujutsu Seminars
• Inaugural Hungary-Romania Kensa Kikan - Dr. Jose Miguel Martinez Barrera, Hanshi (Western Shibucho)
• 2009 ZNBR Indianapolis Fall Budosai - Andrew J. Bryant, Renshi
• The Practice of Iaijutsu within the Dentokan - Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi
• Principles: The Operating System of Applied Budo, Part 1 - Erik A. Johnstone (Associate)
• My Visit to the Nippon Seibikan Hombu - Dr. Ivica Zdravkovic, Renshi
• Shogo: Titles in the Japanese Martial Arts - Gavin Poffley, MA (Associate)

Sincerely,

Andrew Bryant
Chief Administrative Officer
Iaido Division Director
AJBF-NSD U.S.A. Branch

Judo Article Published by Judo Division Director, Professor Carl De Crée, Kyoshi

11/11/2009 - Our USA Branch Judo Division Director, Professor Carl De Crée, Kyoshi, recently had published a comprehensive three-part article on the Gô-no-Kata of Kodokan Judo by International Scientific Literature, Inc. See the links below:

Kōdōkan Jūdō’s Elusive Tenth Kata: The Gō-no-kata – ”Forms of Proper Use of Force” – Part 1
Kōdōkan Jūdō’s Elusive Tenth Kata: The Gō-no-kata – ”Forms of Proper Use of Force” – Part 2
Kōdōkan Jūdō’s Elusive Tenth Kata: The Gō-no-kata – ”Forms of Proper Use of Force” – Part 3

2009 Indianapolis Fall Budo-Sai a Great Success!

November 7-8, Zen Nihon Budo Renmei USA Branch Shibu, the Denbukan Dojo (formerly the Rishinkan), hosted several regional instructors representing four budo disciplines for a weekend of martial training and fellowship. Seminars where offered in the arts of Aikido, Naginata, Goju-ryu Karate and Iaido.

It should be noted that the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei 2009 Indianapolis Fall Budo-Sai was truly historic in that this was the first event of its kind in the Midwest! The weekend was well attended by ZNBR USA Branch members, as well as friends from Dojo throughout the region and beyond.

Overall, the weekend was a tremendous success and there were many calls for the next event to be planned soon. All of the instructors got together at various times throughout the weekend and expressed a similar desire to host more events of this diversity. To that end, plans are already underway to host a Spring Budo-Sai in 2010. We hope to draw even more participants from throughout the country, as well as instructors from other traditional Japanese arts to share their wealth knowledge.

A full review with photos will be included in the next issue of our Seibukan Journal – Stay tuned!

2009 ZNBR Fall Budosai in Indianapolis, Indiana

On November 7th and 8th, 2009, the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei / Nippon Seibukan (All Japan Budo Federation) will be conducting a Fall Budosai in Indianapolis, Indiana, hosted by the Rishinkan Dojo. This event is open to the public and will offer a rare glimpse into several traditional Japanese and Okinawan budo. Mini-seminars will be offered in the following arts:

Karate (Okinawan Goju-ryu)
Aikido (Empty Hand Arts - Aikikai)
Naginata (Halberd - Atarashi & Tendo-ryu)
Aiki Newaza (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Inspired Aikido Ground Techniques)
Iaido (Sword - Dentokan Iaijutsu & Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu)
 
Follow the link below to find out more:
 
http://www.rishinkan.com/fallbudosai.html

2009 End of Year Associate Membership Drive!

All new Associate Members who join between now and the end of the year will receive their 2010 dues free!  Their associate dues for 2009 will also cover their 2010 dues. If you have thought about joining the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei, this is an exceptional opportunity! This will also mean that all new associate members may attend the 2010 International Gasshuku / Budosai at the Butokuden in Kyoto, Japan. Don't miss out, join today:

http://www.alljapanbudofederation.com/associateapplication.html

1st Annual Kern River Budosai in Bakersfield, CA

9/23/2009 - 1st Annual Kern River Budosai announced! This event will be held in Bakersfield, California, at the Bakersfield Budo Dojo of associate member Robin Ramirez sensei and his partner Brandon Ream sensei. This event will offer seminars in various sword arts, including Mugai-ryu, Shin Shin Sekiguchi-ryu, Ono-ha Itto-ryu and Toyama-ryu, among others, in addition to Naginata (Suio-ryu), Jo (Shinto Muso-ryu), and competitive Tameshigiri (test cutting) for both Iai and Batto. Please help support this event! Follow the links above to learn more.

Latest News

The latest addition of our Australian branch's newsletter has been released by Michael Creedy sensei. You can download a PDF version here, or click on the image below.




In other news, a Shidoin (branch director) has been appointed for Canada, Mr. Simon Limoges sensei, 8th-Dan Kyoshi. Limoges sensei has extensive training in Aikijujutsu and other traditional Japanese budo. He is Kancho of the Daito Ryu Kidokan Renmei in Quebec.