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Annual Seminar Video

Posted on May 27, 2013 by admin
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Annual British Naginata Spring Seminar 2013 Report

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

In March 2013, we were delighted to welcome back Helen Nakano sensei, Kyoshi Godan from southern California, America. Nakano sensei first visited our British seminar in 2010. Once again she was joined by our resident Japanese Godan, Hiromi sensei. Hiromi … Continue reading →

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2013 Annual British Naginata Seminar Details

Posted on January 8, 2013 by admin

Great Britain is delighted to announce details of our 2013 annual seminar. This will take place in Cardiff (Wales), on the weekend from Friday 22nd March to Sunday 24th March 2013.  The venue is the University of Cardiff. We are … Continue reading →

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Mid Year Seminar and Kyu Exam

Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin

Following a busy Saturday previously, due to London Naginata dojo’s participation at the Japan Matsuri, the rescheduled opportunity to take Kyu grades, was on Saturday 13th October, hosted by London Dojo. Once again this was led by Hiromi sensei from … Continue reading →

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Japan Matsuri 2012 Performance

Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin

This year, the London Matsuri 2012 event was moved from behind the London Eye (of 2011) to the much larger and open venue of the infamous Trafalgar Square, home of Nelson’s Colum, the four big lions and two fountains. The … Continue reading →

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Japan Matsuri 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

The BNA has been invited to perform a demonstration at the Japan Matsuri 2012 – a festival of Japanese culture taking place in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday 6th October 2012. See http://japanmatsuri.com for information on the festival. London … Continue reading →

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Congratulations! Umizawa Sensei Achieves 5th Dan

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

The British Naginata Association warmly congratulates Umizawa sensei on achieving her Godan (5th Dan) in mid-May in Japan. Hiromi sensei, who runs the Medway dojo, Kent, returned to Japan to take her Godan. It is wonderful news, Hiromi sensei passed. … Continue reading →

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Rachel Visits Hong Kong Naginata

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

In May, on the back of a tiring business trip to Hong Kong and southern China, Rachel was warmly welcomed into the small but dedicated Hong Kong Naginata dojo. Willingly giving up her only two days free on a weekend, … Continue reading →

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Seminars During the Rest of 2012.

Posted on May 28, 2012 by admin

Please find below an update on seminars during the second half of 2012, with Kyu and Dan examinations up to Sandan. We are very keen to encourage British naginataka to attend events if you want to, but please let Rachel … Continue reading →

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Annual British Naginata Seminar, March 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Due to an increasingly crowded autumn calendar, Great Britain moved its annual Naginata seminar – where foreign sensei are invited to head our seminar – to Spring time. The weather and scene was just amazing. We were felt lucky on … Continue reading →

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