Category Archives: British Events

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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2012 Annual British Seminar Announced

Posted on January 7, 2012 by admin

Great Britain is delighted to announce that it is holding the next British annual seminar. This will take place in York, on the weekend from Friday 16th March to Sunday 18th March 2012.  The venue is the University of York. … Continue reading →

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Grading Success to End 2011

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

A small (belated from early Autumn) grading was held in the London Naginata Club on Saturday, 10th December 2011. The five participants passed, so congratulations to: Stephen C, 2kyu Bruno B, 3kyu Charles O, 5kyu Claire LW, 5kyu Ivan A, … Continue reading →

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Grading Success

Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin

Congratulations to all those who passed gradings at the seminar held in London on 11th & 12th September 2010. Ikkyu = Adrian B (London, GB) Jukka Pa (Finland) Murray E (US) Nikyu = Kevin C (York, GB) Leena L (Fin) … Continue reading →

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Nakano Sensei visits Great Britain

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin

The British Naginata Association held a weekend seminar in September 2010 with Helen Nakano sensei acting as head sensei.  Nakano sensei is a Japanese-American who is well known in international Naginata circles and she has taught many of us at … Continue reading →

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