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