Chiba Summer Seminar & British Open Taikai
Chiba Sensei
An exciting new seminar with one of the most well known Japanese sensei – Chiba Masashi Sensei, 8th Dan Hanshi – will take place at the University of Sussex, Brighton, July 3rd, 4th & 5th 2009. The event will also host the British Open Taikai (Competition) and a grading to 5th Dan level.
Chiba Sensei has been All Japan Kendo Champion three times and Shihan (Emeritus) at Keishicho dojo (the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Kendo Dojo).
Local arrangement details for seminar/taikai/grading attendees.
The seminar is full but attendance at the Seminar is not required to enter the British Open Taikai.
Programme:
- Friday 3rd July – 10.00am : 18.00pm – Seminar
- Saturday 4th July – 09.00am : 18.00pm – Seminar
- Sunday 5th July – 09.00am : 13.00pm – British Open Taikai
- Sunday 5th July – 14.00pm Grading to 5th Dan
The British Open Taikai is open to all EKA and IKF affilliated members. The competition is for individuals and the rules can be found here. The Taikai consists of 5 individual competitions for:
- Male competitors aged 18 years of age and above
- Competitors aged 9 to 12
- Competitors aged 13 to 15
- Competitors aged 16 to17 years of age
- And finally for ladies aged 18 years and above
Grading application forms are here but bookings can also be made online (see below). Applications must be received no later than one month before the grading date. Grading advice and requirements can be found here.
UPDATE 16-6-09:Â There are only two, one day (Friday), places left for the Chiba Seminar.
For more information see http://kendo.org.uk/2009/05/15/176/
A waiting list has now been opened for those still interested in attending. Please contact Malcolm Smalley direct to register your interest. member.secretary@kendo.org.uk
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PS: We found this video of Chiba Sensei and Sumi Sensei – both regular visitors to the UK – on YouTube. Enjoy.
And another nice Chiba Sensei video… from 22nd and 23rd editions of the “Meiji Mura Kendo Taikai”.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltEFH_Fsep8]
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Posted: May 15th, 2009 under Kendo.
Tags: British Open Taikai, Chiba Sensei, Gradings, Kendo, Seminar