WELCOME:
Welcome to the home page of the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei U.S.A. Branch (All Japan Budo Federation).
WHO WE ARE:
The Zen Nihon Budo Renmei (ZNBR, or All Japan Budo Federation - Nippon Seibukan) is an international
martial arts federation dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional Japanese and Okinawan
budo and bujutsu throughout the world.
MISSION STATEMENT:
To preserve and teach the traditional martial arts of Japan and Okinawa. We strive to accomplish this in
an environment free of intimidation, politics, and other distractions. We further seek to foster a spirit of
fellowship and understanding, welcoming all like-minded individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnic
background, religion, national origin, or physical handicap.
WHO WE ARE:
The Zen Nihon Budo Renmei (ZNBR, or All Japan Budo Federation - Nippon Seibukan) is an international
martial arts federation dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional Japanese and Okinawan
budo and bujutsu throughout the world.
- Important Disclaimer: The "All Japan Budo Federation - Nippon Seibukan" should not be
confused with the "Dai Nippon Seibukan Budo/Bugei Kai" or "Seibukan USA" of which George
Parulski is the International Director.
MISSION STATEMENT:
To preserve and teach the traditional martial arts of Japan and Okinawa. We strive to accomplish this in
an environment free of intimidation, politics, and other distractions. We further seek to foster a spirit of
fellowship and understanding, welcoming all like-minded individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnic
background, religion, national origin, or physical handicap.
| © 2008 AJBF/NSD USA |
ZEN NIHON BUDO RENMEI
ALL JAPAN BUDO FEDERATION U.S.A. BRANCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECENT NEWS:
1/6/2010 - The latest issue of our USA Branch newsletter/journal
released. Read more here.
11/19/2009 - Our USA Branch Iaido Division Director, Andrew Bryant,
Renshi, recently had an article on Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido
published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts (JAMA). Read more here.
11/11/2009 - Our USA Branch Judo Division Director, Professor Carl
De Crée, Kyôshi, (in co-authorship with Dr. Llyr C. Jones) recently had
published a comprehensive three-part article on the Gô-no-kata of
Kôdôkan Judo in Archives of Budo, published by International Scientific
Literature, Inc. Read more here.
11/9/2009 - The 2009 Indianapolis Fall Budo-Sai was a great
success! Read more here.
10/20/2009 - Latest edition of our USA Branch Journal released!
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 6/3/2009 - Mr. Javier Galan,
the President of the European Ju-Jitsu Union (EJJU), has written
to the ZNBR regarding grades inappropriately issued on our
menjo. Read more here.
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 6/2/2009 - The Australian
Branch has issued an official statement regarding unauthorized
ranks being issued internationally. Read more here.
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 5/26/2009 - The leadership
of the ZNBR would like to bring to the general public's attention
samples of rank certificates being issued by organizations not
affiliated with the ZNBR. View samples here.
RECENT NEWS:
1/6/2010 - The latest issue of our USA Branch newsletter/journal
released. Read more here.
11/19/2009 - Our USA Branch Iaido Division Director, Andrew Bryant,
Renshi, recently had an article on Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido
published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts (JAMA). Read more here.
11/11/2009 - Our USA Branch Judo Division Director, Professor Carl
De Crée, Kyôshi, (in co-authorship with Dr. Llyr C. Jones) recently had
published a comprehensive three-part article on the Gô-no-kata of
Kôdôkan Judo in Archives of Budo, published by International Scientific
Literature, Inc. Read more here.
11/9/2009 - The 2009 Indianapolis Fall Budo-Sai was a great
success! Read more here.
10/20/2009 - Latest edition of our USA Branch Journal released!
| Founder Suzuki Masafumi Hanshi presents Kancho Kawano Yasuo Hanshi with Menjo (cira. 1970s) |
| Kawano Hanshi & AJBF-NSD Members After Embu |
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