Saturday, November 9, 2024
2:30 PM 8:30 PM 14:30 20:30
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On Saturday, November 9th, 2024, Zentokan dojo hosted a day of seminars and testing in Brooklyn, NY.

We had kata and kenjutsu seminars from guest teachers including Zach Biesanz sensei, Rob Raimondi sensei, and Tim Clear sensei, as well as testing for rank in the USFBD. Huge thanks to them as well as Matt Odell sensei and Sang Kim sensei, and congratulations to everyone who passed their tests!

Shodan

Ahmed Abdallah
Jerome Brand
Danielle Richards
Adrian Walker

Sandan

Michael Shane

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June 2024 Seminar at Mountain Stream Budo

Jun

2

11:00 AM11:00

June 2024 Seminar at Mountain Stream Budo

Sunday, June 2, 2024
11:00 AM 5:00 PM 11:00 17:00
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Mountain Stream Budo hosted a wonderful seminar over the weekend. Thank you to our guest teacher Seth Cotner sensei, and congrats to everyone who passed their tests!

Charles Gordon - Shodan
Ervin Velez - Nidan
Dylan Myers - Nidan
Ivan Guerra - Yondan
Noah Mitchell - Godan

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Feb

25

11:00 AM11:00

Feb 2024 Seminar & Shinsa at Genbukan

Sunday, February 25, 2024
11:00 AM 6:00 PM 11:00 18:00
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On February 25th, Genbukan hosted Sang Kim sensei and other high-ranking teachers for a day of seminars and shinsa. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped clean up afterwards, and special thanks to our instructors and judges!

Congratulations to everyone who passed their tests:

Shodan

Rayot DiFate

Isaac Lee

Julian Ghadimi

Misa Nishiyama

Roman Range

Jiayin Xu

Nidan

Yufeng Wang

Aaron Bush

Yuhao Liu

Peter Haas

Sandan

Mark Gagliardi

Nelson Pecora

Yondan

Robert Raimondi

Zach Biesanz

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Jun

10

to Jun 11

2023 Tri-State Taikai

Sat, Jun 10, 2023 9:30 AM 09:30 Sun, Jun 11, 2023 6:30 PM 18:30
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The 2024 Tri-State Taikai was held June 10th and 11th in the New York Metro area. We had participants from many regional dojo as well as some folks traveling across the country!

Thanks so much to our instructors, including:

Andrew Delikta, Shin Shin Ryu
Dave Drawdy, Nakamura-ryu Battodo
Russell Gordon, Toyama-ryu Battodo
Erik Johnstone, Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iai Heiho
Sang Woo Kim, Toyama-ryu Battodo
Rodrigo Kong, Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu
Masaki Kurihara, Toyama-ryu Battodo and Kendo
Paul Manogue, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu Heiho Kenjutsu
Matt Odell, Toyama-ryu Battodo
Valiant Yeung, Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Iaido

We had many seminars from various styles of battodo, iaido, and related arts:

It was a wonderful two days of seminars and competition that brought practitioners of different arts together!

A huge thanks to our sponsors, and congratulations to our competition winners!

Photos credit: Ed Serecky

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Apr

23

to Apr 24

April Seminars at Genbukan and Zentokan

Sun, Apr 23, 2023 2:30 PM 14:30 Mon, Apr 24, 2023 5:30 PM 17:30
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Thank you to Dave Drawdy sensei for coming to visit some of our dojos and teach a special set of classes! We always appreciate when teachers of related styles come and expand our horizons.

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Feb

19

2:00 PM14:00

Feb 2023 Shinsa at Genbukan

Sunday, February 19, 2023
2:00 PM 6:00 PM 14:00 18:00
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Congratulations to everyone who participated in the US Federation of Batto Do shinsa at Genbukan Dojo!. Thank you to all of the Genbukan Dojo crew for such a well managed and enjoyable seminar and shinsa.

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Jan

28

2:00 PM14:00

Jan 2023 Seminar at Zentokan

Saturday, January 28, 2023
2:00 PM 7:00 PM 14:00 19:00
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Zentokan hosted a USFBD seminar and shinsa on January 28. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped out! Special thanks to Sang W Kim Sensei, Marky Kurihara Sensei, Matt Odell Sensei and Russell Gordon Sensei, and congrats to everyone who passed their tests!

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Jul

16

10:00 AM10:00

2022 Batto Camp

Saturday, July 16, 2022
10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 16:00
Westchester, NY (map)
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After a long hiatus, we were able to have Batto Camp again! Huge thanks to Tim Clear for hosting and to all the instructors who shared their wisdom, including Dave Drawdy sensei who was able to join us! A bunch of dojos came out to share the fun:

Byakkokan
Genbukan
Koshinkai
Mountain Stream Budo
Battodo of Monmouth County
Zentokan

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Nov

6

3:00 PM15:00

2021 USFBD Shinsa

Saturday, November 6, 2021
3:00 PM 8:00 PM 15:00 20:00
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Zentokan Dojo (Brooklyn, NY) had the honor of hosting the last USFBD shinsa of 2021. Everyone learned and grew in support and camaraderie. Thank you to Firestone sensei, Kurihara sensei, Gordon sensei, and Mitchell sensei for judging!

Congratulations to everyone who passed their tests!

Shodan

Allen Ramirez

Jason Yoon

John Ganis

Dylan Myers

Prin Amorapanth

Josh Wickman

Nidan

Michael Shane

Nelson Pecora

Clifton Wessels-Yen

(image credit: Robert Baron and Anthony Deen)

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Oct

19

to Oct 20

2019 Tri-State Tai Kai

Sat, Oct 19, 2019 9:00 AM 09:00 Sun, Oct 20, 2019 6:00 PM 18:00
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The U.S. Federation of Battodo sponsored a weekend of seminars, testing, and competition this fall in Englewood, New Jersey! The event was open to all styles, and it was a fantastic opportunity for members of different sword schools to come together and learn from each other. VIEW »

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Oct

5

to Oct 6

2019 Batto Camp

Sat, Oct 5, 2019 11:00 AM 11:00 Sun, Oct 6, 2019 6:00 PM 18:00
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Some pictures from the 2019 NY-area Batto Camp! Huge thanks to Tim Clear for hosting and to all the instructors who shared their wisdom! VIEW »

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Mar

30

10:00 AM10:00

Bamboo Dojo Seminar

Saturday, March 30, 2019
10:00 AM 3:00 PM 10:00 15:00
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We had a fantastic seminar at the Bamboo Dojo in Vero Beach, FL hosted by John Matthews Sensei! VIEW »

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Jan

12

2:00 PM14:00

Happy New Year!

Saturday, January 12, 2019
2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
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Happy New Year! We hope everyone takes a moment to think about their accomplishments in 2018 and their goals for 2019. VIEW »

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Oct

20

to Oct 21

2018 Batto Camp

Sat, Oct 20, 2018 11:00 AM 11:00 Sun, Oct 21, 2018 9:00 AM 09:00
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Some pictures from the 2018 NY-area Batto Camp! Huge thanks to Tim Clear for hosting and to all the instructors who shared their wisdom! VIEW »

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Feb

24

to Feb 25

USFBD Seminar at Brooklyn Battodo

Sat, Feb 24, 2018 4:00 PM 16:00 Sun, Feb 25, 2018 6:00 PM 18:00
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John Matthews Sensei (4th dan USFBD, 4th dan ZNTIR, 4th dan ZNBDR, 1st dan Seizankai, 7th dan Yoshukai karate, dojo cho of The Bamboo Dojo) will be visiting from Florida to conduct a two-day seminar in battodo, the art of drawing the sword and striking in one motion. VIEW »

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Nov

12

12:30 AM00:30

Seiryukan Dojo Seminar

Sunday, November 12, 2017
12:30 AM 1:30 AM 00:30 01:30
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A seminar was hosted by Seiryukan Dojo dojo in Minnesota by Robert Steele Sensei Linda Hatfield and Don Ellis with guest instructor, Sang Kim sensei. VIEW »

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Jun

18

8:30 PM20:30

Hudson Valley Sword Academy Seminar

Sunday, June 18, 2017
8:30 PM 9:30 PM 20:30 21:30
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Held the first seminar for Raul Acevedo's Hudson Valley Sword Academy today who are new members to the Federation. With Marky Kurihara as one of the guest instructors, they demonstrated a strong spirit to learn and get involved with a different community of swordsmanship. VIEW »

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Oct

8

4:00 PM16:00

USFBD Seminar at Genbukan Dojo

Saturday, October 8, 2016
4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
Aikido of Westchester (map)
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Get ready for this fall's seminar at Genbukan Dojo, which will include instruction by Tom Smyth sensei (Seibukan Dojo | Palm Bay, FL), Sang Kim sensei (Byakkokan Dojo | New York, NY), and Douglas Firestone sensei (Genbukan Dojo | White Plains, NY). VIEW »

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Dec

5

to Dec 6

Seminar with Dave Drawdy Sensei

Sat, Dec 5, 2015 8:30 PM 20:30 Sun, Dec 6, 2015 9:30 PM 21:30
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Genbukan and Byakkokan are hosting Dave Drawdy sensei (6th Dan renshi) 12/5 and 12/6. Very fortunate to have him share with us Nakamura Ryu!

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Nov

15

8:30 PM20:30

Seiryuukan Dojo Seminar

Sunday, November 15, 2015
8:30 PM 9:30 PM 20:30 21:30
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Although short notice, but the Seiryuukan Dojo run by Robert Steele senei will be hosting Bob Elder Sensei on Sunday November 15th for 3 USFBD Seminars. More information at www.seiryuukandojo.com!

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Aug

27

to Aug 29

East Coast Tai Kai

Thu, Aug 27, 2015 8:30 PM 20:30 Sat, Aug 29, 2015 9:30 PM 21:30
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This is the premier Federation event this year with unparalleled training opportunities. Hataya Sensei and Sakaida Sensei are coming in from Japan to teach, and our list of American instructors includes Bob Elder Sensei, Carl McClafferty Sensei, Carl Long Sensei, Dave Drawdy Sensei, and Pete Campbell Sensei. Two days of seminars gives you access to kata and cutting instruction you just can't get anywhere else. VIEW »

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Aug

12

8:00 PM20:00

East Coast Tai Kai

Monday, August 12, 2013
8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
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The Federation sponsored Tai Kai in the Tr-State area was on this date in 2013 with the efforts of the Genbukan and Bykakkokan dojos. The event brought together teachers and practitioners from Japan, Hong Kong, and the well known leads for other ryuha around the US. VIEW »

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