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2015-11

2015 Saudi Arabia Budo delegation

Kisho Inoue,Masaharu Okawa and Toshio Okabayashi visited Saudi Arabia for demonstrations & workshops as a member of Budo delegation on the occasion of 60th anniversary for the establishment of diplomatic relations.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for this opportunity to Nippon Budokan and all the related people.


Together with all members of Budo delegation in Japan

Photos by Shihan Toshio Okabahashi

2015-11

2015 Demonstration at Meiji Shrine

Our society joined demonstration for the dedication to MEIJI Shrine held on 3rd November 2015 at MEIJI Shrine in Tokyo.
The following Kata and Kumite etc. were demonstrated by Souhonbu & Shiunjuku kobudo club members.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for giving us this holy opportunity.



2015-10

2015 Denmark seminar

Hanshi Kisho Inoue visited Denmark from 23rd to 25th October 2015 for Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar hosted by Denmark branch.
8 branch members from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany & USA participated.
We appreciate all of the best efforts & arrangements by Mr. Flemming Almtorp (Seminar organizer, Branch chief (shibucho) in Denmark), his students & all participants.


2015-10

2015 Demonstration at Kashima Shrine (Ibaraki, Japan)

Our society joined demonstration for the dedication to Kashima Shrine held on 4th October 2015 at Kashima city, Ibaraki prefecture. We would like to express our sincere thanks for giving us this holy opportunity.


2015-08

2015 Demonstration at Itsukushima Shrine (Hiroshima, Japan)

Our society joined demonstration for the dedication to Itsukushima Shrine [World Heritage Site] held on 23rd August 2015 at Miyajima island, Hiroshima prefecture.
Wakayama-ken and Ichikawa branch members participated and demonstrated Ryukyu Kobujutsu.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for giving us this holy opportunity.


2015-08

2015 South Africa seminar

Hanshi Kisho Inoue and Shidoin Yokota Hideho visited South Africa from 12th to 21st August 2015 for Ryukyu Kobujutsu/Yuishinkai seminar hosted by South Africa branch and could deepen a significant international friendship with South African Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu members, 3 ex-South African members. Mr. Colman Fink from USA, Mr. J Santiago from Angola and Mr. G Machet from Mauritius.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Shihan Mr. Edward Jardine, South Africa branch chief, for giving us this opportunity and we appreciate all of the best efforts & arrangements by Jardine shihan, all family & participants.


[Photo from Shihan Mr.Edward Jardine]

2015-08

2015 Sweden seminar

Shihan Masaharu Okawa and Hiromasa Kawasaki visited Sweden from 3rd to 11th August 2015 for Ryukyu Kobujutsu/Yuishinkai seminar hosted by Sweden branch and could deepen a significant international friendship with Sweden Yuishinkai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu members, Mr.Ilpo Jalamo shihan from Finland, Mr Edward Jardine shihan from South Africa and members from Denmark, Germany and England.
We appreciate all of the best efforts & arrangements by Mr Matts Andersson (Seminar organizer, Branch chief (shibucho) in Sweden, official instructor), his students & all participants.


[Photo from Shibucho, Mr.Matts Andersson]

2015-08

2015 Demonstration at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine (Kyoto)

Our society joined demonstration for the dedication to the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine held on 2nd August 2015 in Kyoto prefecture.
Wakayama-ken branch members participated and demonstrated Ryukyu Kobujutsu Bo jutsu, Sai jutsu etc.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Sensei Kunio Morimoto (Head of Kanoukan, Demonstration organizer) for giving us this holy opportunity.


2015-07

2015 United Kingdom Seminar

Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar was held in U.K. and Germany, under the guidance of Shihan Toshio Okabayashi in July 2015.
We appreciate all of the best efforts & arrangements by Mr. Julian Mead (Seminar organizer, Branch chief of U.K.), his students & all participants.


2015-07

2015 Nihon Kobudo Shinko Kai the 80th foundation anniversary demonstration (Tokyo)

Nihon Kobudo Shin Ko Kai the 80th foundation anniversary demonstration was held at Nakano in Tokyo on 9th July 2015.
8 members, including President Inoue, Shihan Okawa demonstrated Ryukyu Kobujutsu.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for giving us this fruitful opportunity.


2015-06

2015 International Instructors' Seminar (Finland)

The First International Instructors' Seminar was held in Finland, under the guidance of Hanshi Kisho Inoue in June.
11 countries members from Japan, Finland, South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, USA & Mauritius participated.
We appreciate all of the best efforts & arrangements by Mr. Ilpo Jalamo (Seminar organizer, Branch chief of Finland), his students & all participants.


[Photos from Shihan Mr.Edward Jardine]

2015-05

2015 Wakayama-ken branch Demonstration (Wakayama)

Wakayama-ken branch opened the 20th Seishinkan Demonstration at Plaza Hope in Wakayama city. on 23rd May, 2015.
40 members participated Karate & Ryukyu Kobujutsu.


2015-05

2015 Demonstration at Shimogamo Shrine and Shiramine Shrine (Kyoto)

We have participated in the demonstrations for the deciation to Shimogamo shrine and Shiramine shrine.
We thank the opportunities.

(At Shimogamo shrine on 4th May, 2015)
(At Shiramine shrine on 5th May, 2015)

2015-03

2015 Domestic Ryukyu Kobujutsu Seminar (Tokyo)

Annual domestic Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar was held in Tokyo, on 14th and 15th March 2015.
We appreciate Goshi Yamaguchi Sensei, Kobayashi Sensei, Yasuyo Inoue Sensei and Mrs Hashimoto participation in the social gathering.
The members gathered from Souhonbu domestic branches and Netherlands practiced Ryukyu Kobujutsu under the guidance of president Kisho Inoue Sensei. We were able to achieve meaningful exchanges among members through social gatherings, such as training.




2015-02

2015 USA Seminar

Ryukyu Kobujutsu seminar was held in Foster City, California, USA, under the guidance of Hanshi Kisho Inoue in 27th, 28th February & 1st March 2015.
Through 3 day seminar, members from USA, Japan, Canada & Australia participated.
We appreciate all of the best efforts & arrangements by Mr. Bernard Edwards (Seminar organizer, Branch chief of USA), his students & all participants.

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