2010 UK Branch Budo-Sai

5/22/2010 - The Zen Nihon Budo Renmei/All Japan Budo Federation UK Branch is holding their 2010 Budo-Sai on June 4th through June 6th at Moulton Sports College in Moulton Village, England (near Northampton). Seminars will be offered in Shorin-ryu Karate, Goju-ryu Karate, Jujutsu/Aikijujutsu, and Iaido/Iaijutsu. Download the Budo-Sai brochure here, or visit the UK Branch website here.

Latest Seibukan Journal Issue Available

The latest issue of our Seibukan Journal is now available for download (Volume 2, Issue 2, Spring 2010) on our website.

Contents include:

• A Note to Prospectove ZNBR Associate Members - Col. Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi (USA Branch Shidoin)
• Latest Announcements, News & Events
• New USA Branch Division Directors Announced
• Nihonto: The Art of the Japanese Sword - Matthew Ubertini, Tasshi
• Africa Dentokan, A Brief History - Raymond Mbazima
• The Ritual of Martial Performance - Angelo Bonanno, Renshi (Italian Branch)
• Mushin no Shin: Mind of No-Mind - Jonathan Kruger
• The Practice of Iaijutsu within the Dentokan, Part II - Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi & Andrew Bryant, Renshi

USA Branch Seminar Updates

With the regretful postponement of the 2010 Kyoto Budosai, the USA Branch has several upcoming national seminars and workshops:


April 30-May 1: Frankfort, Indiana. 2010 ZNBR Spring Budo-Sai will be hosted by the Azamikan Dojo. Topics include Karate, Okinawan Kobudo, Aikijujutsu, Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu. Head instructor will be USA Shidoin Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi. Please see the seminar flyer available here, or visit www.azami.us for more information and registration info.

June 24-26: Pawcatuck, CT, hosted by ZNBR associate member Erik Johnstone of the Shindokan Budo dojo. Topics include Aikijujutsu and Karate. Head instructor will be Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi.

August 27-29: Dentokan seminar in Leland, NC, hosted by Mike Holmes of the Seidokan Dojo. Topics include Karate and Aikijujutsu. Head instructor will be Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi.

September 24-26: Dentokan/ZNBR seminar hosted by the Bakersfield Budo Dojo in Bakersfield, CA. Topics include Karate and Aikijujutsu. Head instructor will be Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi. Note: There is a possibility this seminar will be shifted to the Sacramento area. If the location is changed, an announcement will be posted on the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei (All Japan Budo Federation) - U.S.A. Branch's website.

Other seminars happening worldwide include:

June 4-6: UK Branch Budosai. Download the UK Branch information form here, or visit the UK Branch website for more information.

July 31 - August 1: Turkey Branch Seminar, Alyana, Turkey (Jujutsu) [Note: This course will be taught along with Adnan Safak Yuksel, Hanshi & Shidoin for Turkiye/Turkey]


Please visit our website for additional details:  http://www.alljapanbudofederation.com/

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