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Budo Seminar in Sweden and an Iaido seminar in Spain
Following our recent seminar Seishin Iaido receive invitations to attend a Budo Seminar in Sweden and an Iaido seminar in Spain.
Seishin celebrates Kagami Biraki
Kagami Biraki is an old Japanese samurai traditional ceremony which literally translates to Opening the Mirror or, also, breaking of the Mochi (traditional Japanese rice cake) There are many ways to celebrate Kagami Biraki and many Japanese martial arts dojos follow this tradition.
This year, 2012, we arranged our ceremony to tie in with that of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai in the Kyoto Butokuden to signify the gathering as a symbolic and spirited occasion of continuing the training and friendship of friends and students.
The dojo was decorated in the traditional manner and this was then followed by
Harai no Gi - Opening Ceremony
Then the spiritual cleansing of the dojo
Then demonstrations of the arts within Seishin :-
Iaido, Iaijutsu, Judo, Karate Jujitsu and Aikido
Official message from Hanshi Hamada - DNBK
On behalf of Sosai, Higashifushimi, Jigo, we wish to extend the Happy New Year greeting to you and all your dedicated dojo members on your Kagami Biraki Keiko. We wish to thank all of your finest efforts for the noble missions of DNBK in the past year and now we look forward to sharing the common goals of achieving the greater success in 2012. Thus, your Kagami Biraki Keiko will be synchronized worldwide to unite our mind and spirit of DNBK.
May you have the great training today to start on the New Year practice with vigor, energy and commitment!
May you cultivate strong Shin Ki Tai, so you may courageously face all challenges in life!
May your tireless devotion to art lead to the path of your self-improvement and self-perfection!
May your unending journey as student of Budo be filled with joy of training and sharing the spirit of camaraderie!
May your venerable dojo stand tall in the shining example of excellence in the bright New Year!
We hope 2012 will be a brilliant year of great success and productivity for all your dojo members.
We hope and pray your continuing good heath and much happiness throughout the year.
Tesshin Hamada
Chair, DNBK ID
Honbu, Kyoto Japan
Osame no Gi - Closing Ceremony
This was then followed by the breaking of the Mochi and sake
Seishin Demonstrate at Bonsai World 2011
Shihan Scrivens received a personal invitation for Seishin to take part in this National Show held at K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley on 3rd and 4th September. The demonstrations of Iaido and its history were thoroughly enjoyed by crowd on both days.
In line which the culture that encompasses bonsai, other demonstrations included Bonsai masters, Ikebana, Aikido
Japanese Tea Ceremony and Chinese Brush Painting. In addition there were talks on the history of Japanese Gardens and the history of Kimono and Shinto.
Charity Ride
Seishin members to take part in the "Ride to the Wall " Charity event
The "Ride To The Wall" (a registered Charity) is a unique motorcycling fundraising ride with a dedicated service of remembrance that provides an opportunity for all motorcyclists to ride as an organised group to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to pay their respects and recognise the sacrifice made by the 16,000+ Service Men and women whose names are engraved on The Wall of the Armed Forces Memorial.
The Armed Forces Memorial (The Wall) is a 43 metre diameter stone structure with two curved walls and two straight walls constructed of 200,000 bricks faced with Portland stone panels. The panels contain the names of those honoured by the Memorial providing recognition and thanks for those who have given their lives in the service of the country since the end of the Second World War.
Demonstration in Eastbourne
Demonstration of Iaido and Kenjutsu to given by Seishin on 2nd July in Eastbourne
Instructionl DVD's
Plans now in place to produce instructionl DVD's of the entire Muso Shinden Ryu Syllabus
Brighton Japan Festival
Seishin involved in the Brighton Japan Festival
Seminar Date
The date for the Seishin Summer Seminar is now confirmed as Saturday 9th July 10.00am to 4.00pm. Please contact us for information..
Educational DVD
Seishin is pleased to announce the completion of our first educational DVD. This DVD covers Tachi Uchi no Kurai.
Tachi Uchi no Kurai is a two person kata (Kumitachi). Each Kumitachi presents the student with a different attack and potential defence. There are two roles in each Kumitachi, Uchidachi and Shidachi and, where applicable, the uchidachi is always the senior to the shidachi.
Kumitachi teaches the students how to gauge distance, predict an opponents movement, and react to different attacks. The student should understand the concepts of sen-no-sen (React and take initiative during the attack by anticipating the attack) and go-no-sen (Take initiative after the attack).
Invitations
Seishin invited to demonstrate at two National events later this year - details will follow
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Seishin School of Traditional Japanese Arts
Seishin Iaido is pleased to announce the formation of The Seishin School of Traditional Japanese Arts. This was done after much consideration following requests to allow the other Japanese Arts that are practiced under us to become part of us here at Seishin.
Seminar in Japan
Several of our students will make the long journey to Japan
in late autumn to take part in a demanding training seminar.....Details
to follow.
International Seishin Budo Association
Seishin accepts an invitation to become part of the International
Seishin Budo Association which will allow access to seminars
in Europe and indeed worldwide. Shihan Scrivens has also been
invited to teach at these seminars.
Seminars
Shihan Scrivens to teach at Seminars in UK, South Africa
and Germany.
Gradings
Recent gradings have proved highly succesful for Seishin
students and in line with our new policy names are no longer
published on this medium
Seishin take part in DNBK Rensei Taikai in Athens
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8th October -
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Arrival in Athens. That evening Renshi Scrivens attended
a meeting with Hanshi Hamada along with Representatives,
co-ordinators and dojo heads of those nations attending
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9th October -
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Meetings and training seminars at the METS Gym.
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10th Ocotber -
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DNBKID European Rensei Taikai also at the METS Gym.
This was
followed in the evening by a formal buffet dinner
Renshi Scrivens was awarded the rank of Rokudan Iaido
and the title of Shihan. He was also honoured with the
award of Shorei Sho.
A highly enjoyable, interesting and friendly event.
It was good to meet some old friends and to make new
ones
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11th October -
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Visit to the Acropolis museum then up the Acropolis
and Parthenon
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12th October -
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Return to the UK
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Renshi Scrivens teaches at Seminar
Renshi Scrivens travelled to the private dojo in south east
england to teach a group of selected students in specific
techniques of Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido. A warm and friendly
atmosphere made the day very enjoyable.
Iaido Seminar
The seminar with Sensei Ikuhama 6th Dan was a resounding
success with all those present again learning from such a
respected swordsman.
Iaido Seminar (Change of Date)
The seminar Iaido with Sensei Ikuhama 6th Dan Muso Shinden
Ryu orginally due to take place on 1st & 2nd August has
been postponed due to ill health. The new dates are 5th
& 6th September.
Iaido & Kendo Seminar
On Saturday 4th July Renshi Scrivens
and students from Seishin attended an Iaido seminar held
at K2 Leisure
Centre in Crawley.
The instructor at this seminar for
both Iaido
and Kendo was Kyoshi Haruhiko Ochiai 7th Dan. The all
day seminar emphasised basic principles and was accordingly
levelled at the varied grade levels of those present.
The
two Iaido styles focused upon were Muso Shinden Ryu
and Suifu Ryu.
Kyoshi Ochiai from DNBK Honbu was not only
technically extremely interesting and very informative
but also highly
motivational. Renshi Scrivens was honoured to be
personally asked to perform a demonstration of Muso Shinden
Ryu.
Sunday 5th July saw Kyoshi Ochiai busy again teaching Kendo.
This included Kendo Kata Keiko, Gikeiko and friendly Shiai.
Everyone who took part in the seminars thought they were
a great success.
Ted Larter - a life remembered
`Hana wa né ni kaeru`
The flower goes back to its root
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of a friend
and fellow student Ted Larter. Ted started Iaido later in
life and proved the point that age is never a barrier. He
was a most humble man, a true friend and a true martial artist.
He will live on in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are
with his family.
Iaido Seminar
Seishin will be holding an Iaido seminar later this year
(Probably 1st & 2nd August) Sensei Ikuhama 6th Dan Muso
Shinden Ryu will be instructing at this event.
Seishin donates to good causes.
Seishin has just made substantial donations to two worthy
causes: The Badger and Wild life Protection Group in Burgess
Hill who care for all kinds of injured wild animals in the
area and The Shoebox Appeal which sends `shoebox` parcels
of clothes, toiletries and other basic needs people in to
Sierra Leone.
Chief Instructor said "It is always pleasing to be able
to give to worthy causes and this year is no exception. Both
of these groups carry out splendid work and perhaps our donations
can be be of some help"
Renshi Scrivens teaches Tachi Uchi no Kurai at Seminar
On Sunday 1st February 2009 a seminar was held at Warnham,
West Sussex. The seminar focused on Tachi Uchi no Kurai, a
form of Kumitachi (paired sword form) practiced as part of
Shinmei ryu and its branches. Indeed, many ryuha have something
similar. Originally more forms may have existed.
Tachi Uchi no Kurai, a form of kenjutsu, involves the striking
of swords together so bokuto are usually used.
The techniques are:
Deai
Tsukekomi
Ukenagashi
Ukekomi
Tsukikage
Suigetsu
Dokumyoken
Zetsumyoken
Shinmyoken
Uchikomi
BUDO SEMINAR IN WALES
Instructors and Students from Burgess Hill based Seishin
Judo & Iaido attended a Budo (Japanese Martial Arts) Seminar
in Wales over the weekend of 15th and 16th November.
This seminar, held by the Yodokan Budo Association of which
Seishin is a member, took place at Honbu (Headquarters) Dojo
in Abercarn, Wales. The Traditional martial arts of Japan
are varied and with many styles.
The weekend began on the Saturday with training in Iaido,
Judo, Karate and Ju Jitsu..
The Instructors were Hanshi Wayne Taylor 8th Dan - Shotokai
Karate and Kyoshi Mike Selvey 6th Dan – Tenshin Ryu Iaido
both good friends of Seishins Chief Instructor Renshi Bruce
Scrivens 5th Dan who taught Kodokan Judo and Muso Shinden
Ryu Iaido.
The atmosphere was superb as you would expect from true martial
artists exchanging knowledge with those only to eager to share
and learn from each other.
The following day saw some students including all those from
Seishin travel to a mountain waterfall to take part in a very
traditional Japanese Ritual of mental and spiritual purification
known as Misogi. The ceremony commences with spitting three
mouthfuls of Sake into the freezing water followed by two
hand claps and a bow before entering the waterfall. For ten
minutes the mind becomes one with nature, and exhilarating
experience.
A weekend of learning and honour.
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