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Event: Fourteenth Annual ECNF Fall Atarashii Naginata Seminar and Shinsa.
Dates: 9-11 October 2009.
Location: Capital Area [Shutoken] Budokan, 25 S. Quaker Lane, Alexandria,
VA
Sponsor: East...

Due to an unfortunate and unanticipated snafu with US-ICE, I am forced to cancel the seminar in Alexandria, VA.

This is a general announcement for a series of seminars this summer within North America - the topic will be Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu Kenjutsu and Colin Watkin Sensei, Menkyo, will provide the...

Well, that's because they are pix from CAB.

Originally the author from Montgomery County [MD] approached us about interviewing for an article on "health & fitness" relative to uncommon arts (which...

ECNF is pleased to announce our 13th Annual Seminar.

Dates: 5-7 December 2008
Place: Capital Area [Shutoken] Budokan, 25 South Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA.
Directions:...

Retired unexpectedly.

I agree. She was my first contact with US Naginata in the mid-1990's. She will be missed.

Scott, nice list of points.

However, as far as frequency, it depends on the art. Some cutting styles (e.g., Toyama Ryu, Nakamura Ryu) recommend cutting at every class because it is an essential...

We missed you at the party on Sat. evening at Ellery's. Much too quiet! Unlike last year.

Some of the team names were obviously inspired by our evening screening of "Monty Python and the Holy...

In Aiki-ken (many years ago), we did oil our bokken; I used a tung oil, raw linseed oil, and beeswax mix.

For Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo, we do not oil our bokuto (they have no coating on them at all...

Until a shortfall of time/money curtailed my travels for training, the Guelph Spring Iaido seminar was a fixture in my annual schedule for seven consecutive years; I recommend it highly.

Brad's website links to the MWKF, but that site does not (yet) list him. It seems that the updating of various Fed. websites is somewhat random at best., although some are better than others.

Brad, you'll have to work up the chain. First, ask your instructor. Then check with the regional fed. officers. If that fails, check with National - I believe there is a VP of membership.
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Interesting. I have just finished rereading 4 of his Karate books including "Bubishi" - there is not hint in the bio-info that he has practiced.

There have been other Karate-ka who have been...

Set the dial for "Delicate Fabrics," and set the options buttons to "Gentle Spin." Set the water level to one level above that I would normally use for that size load; water temp. is set to "Cold." ...

Paul,

I am glad to hear that your initial experiences have been positive over all.

CAB is an umbrella organization Capital Area Budokai.org/; we have five sections and six Japanese weapons...

PM me; include a regular e-mail address.

Ray Sosnowski
VP, East Coast Naginata Federation

There is a lot of info. here: Seidokai Wooden Weapons. For general use including weapon-on-weapon contact, stick with the domestic hardwoods.

From SDK Supplies, I have several Niten Ichi Ryu...

Former students in our dojo in No. VA; they have since moved away - both of them were very skillful on the mat, and very supportive as members of our administrative officer corps. We do miss them.

Chaz,

Naginata is still quite rare in the US. If you would be interested in a study group, we should talk [PM me].

Ray Sosnowski
VP, East Coast Naginata Federation

We are very happy for them both.

Kaminoda Tsunemori (Shindo Muso Ryu Menkyo Kaiden, Jodo Hachidan/Hanshi), president and chief instructor of the Nihon Jodokai (Japanese Jodo Association), held Gasshuku in Alexandria, VA, at the...

Ah, sweet memories of America-Japan Week in Boston (MA, USA) in 1996. :D

ECNF ([US] East Coast Naginata Federation) is ready.

We'll have 5 attending the seminars, of which 2 are grading, and 1 in the Shiai.

Try here http://www.kendo-usa.org/statedojolist.htm#NY.

The AUSKF website info. is not kept up-to-date on a regular basis, but it is a start.