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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 6/2/2009 - Mr. Javier Galan, the President of the European Ju-Jitsu Union (EJJU),
has written to the Zen Nihon Budo Renmei / Nippon Seibukan Dojo Shibucho to apologize and assure everyone that he
has stopped issuing EJJU grades on Seibukan menjo (see below).
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 6/2/2009 - The Australian Branch has issued an official statement regarding
unauthorized ranks being issued internationally. Click here to read the announcement.
- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 5/26/2009 - The ZNBR leadership would like to bring to the public's attention the
following rank certificates being issued by various individuals/organizations who do not represent the Zen Nihon Budo
Renmei / Nippon Seibukan Hombu Dojo or Kawano Yasuo Kancho in any way and are not valid. Various sections have
been altered for privacy purposes. Many of these menjo are actually Kyu grade certificates being used to issue
Yudansha ranks. Please contact us for further information or clarification on this very unfortunate matter.
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2/13/2010 - The first annual international Budo-sai in Kyoto has been postponed for 2010. Dates for the rescheduled 2011
Budo-sai in Kyoto will be posted when the hombu has released them. In the meantime, the USA Branch has several
seminars scheduled for 2010 in conjunction with the Sekai Dentokan Bugei Renmei.
The first is scheduled for April 30 - May 1 (Friday & Saturday) in Frankfort, Indiana (1 hour northwest of Indianapolis/1.5
hours southeast of Chicago, Illinois). Instructors will include our USA Branch Shidoin, Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi, and Andrew
Bryant, Renshi, Iaido Division Director. Seminars will include Karatedo, Aikijujutsu, Iaido and Kenjutsu. Stay tuned for more
information.
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). Please help support JAMA by ordering a copy. In-print
scholarly martial arts publications such as this need our support! You can also find JAMA at Borders or Barnes & Noble book
stores.
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. See the links below:
11/9/2009 - 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.
Naginata Group Photo Goju-ryu Karate Group Photo Aikido & Iaido Group Photo
A full review with photos will be included in the next issue of our Seibukan Journal – Stay tuned!
10/20/2009 - Latest edition of our USA Branch Journal released!
10/5/2009 - 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! Join today.
10/5/2009 - 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:
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.
9/10/2009 - The latest version of the Australian Branch's newsletter has been released. Download it here (PDF).
Click here to read older news items
Budo-sai in Kyoto will be posted when the hombu has released them. In the meantime, the USA Branch has several
seminars scheduled for 2010 in conjunction with the Sekai Dentokan Bugei Renmei.
The first is scheduled for April 30 - May 1 (Friday & Saturday) in Frankfort, Indiana (1 hour northwest of Indianapolis/1.5
hours southeast of Chicago, Illinois). Instructors will include our USA Branch Shidoin, Roy J. Hobbs, Hanshi, and Andrew
Bryant, Renshi, Iaido Division Director. Seminars will include Karatedo, Aikijujutsu, Iaido and Kenjutsu. Stay tuned for more
information.
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). Please help support JAMA by ordering a copy. In-print
scholarly martial arts publications such as this need our support! You can also find JAMA at Borders or Barnes & Noble book
stores.
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. 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
11/9/2009 - 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.
Naginata Group Photo Goju-ryu Karate Group Photo Aikido & Iaido Group Photo
A full review with photos will be included in the next issue of our Seibukan Journal – Stay tuned!
10/20/2009 - Latest edition of our USA Branch Journal released!
10/5/2009 - 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! Join today.
10/5/2009 - 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)
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.
9/10/2009 - The latest version of the Australian Branch's newsletter has been released. Download it here (PDF).
Click here to read older news items
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