Canadian Iaido Association

Fini – CIA 15th Annual Seminar Van. 2008

The 15th Annual CIA Summer Iaido Seminar was an exciting, pivotal and a very successful seminar for the future of Iaido in Canada. We are deeply grateful to Esaka Sensei, 10 Dan, Hanshi, Kato Sensei, 10th Dan, Hanshi, and Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi for coming back to Vancouver.

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Completed! Spring Seminar In Parksville B.C., 2008

This very successful seminar and AGM in Parksville, set the stage for the summer seminar. Our thoughts and best wishes are with Sensei Bill, who was not able to host this event in Vernon this year.

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Completed! The CIA’s 2007 Fall Iaido Seminar

Location: The Scottish Cultural Centre Date: Saturday, December 1, 2007 Instructors: Denny Hewgill Sensei, 5 Dan Hiro Inoue Sensei, 5 Dan Greg Williams, 5 Dan This Seminar was a great success. Thanks to Hiro Sensei & the Vancouver club for arranging and hosting then event. Denny Sensei lead the seminar and was assisted by Hiro […]

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Completed! 2007 Parksville Gasshuku

Todo Kai hosted the 6th Annual Parksville Gasshukusho for 2007. This year’s event was especially meaningful because of Ted Sensei’s recent passing. Interim President Hiro Inoe led the first day of practice which was well attended and received by all. The annual general meeting was held after the days practice at Sensei Peter Gunstone’s house […]

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Completed! CIA 2007 Summer Iaido Seminar

Featuring H. Kato Sensei, 10 Dan, Hanshi, Assisted by Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi Dates: Friday, May 25, 2007 Saturday, May 26, 2007 Sunday, May 27, 2007 Locations: Main Gym, Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC, Canada McKinnon Building Dance Studio and Apparatus Gym and at the Ian Stewart Complex Gym University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada Dan […]

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Completed! The CIA’s Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2007

in Vernon, BC with Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan April 21-22, 2007 Location: Japanese Cultural Centre Bella Vista Road Vernon, BC, Canada Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan, (ZNIR) Eighteen people from Vernon, Kamloops, Vancouver and Victoria attended the seminar and AGM in Vernon. Davis Sensei emphasized correct fundamentals and timing in batto-ho and seiza […]

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Completed! The CIA’s Fall Iaido Seminar, 2006

in Vancouver, BC with Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan November 4, 2006 Location: The Scottish Cultural Centre 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver, BC, Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan, (ZNIR) Twenty-five people attended the seminar. Thanks to Hiro and everyone in Vancouver! Organizer: Hiro Inoue

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Completed! The CIA’s 13 Annual Summer Iaido Seminar, 2006

with Esaka Sensei, 10th dan Hanshi,(ZNIR) May 26 – 28, 2006 Location: UBC, Student Recreation Center Gym (NO. 32 on UBC Map) Student Union Boulevard Gate 2 University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C., Canada Instructors: Seigen Esaka Sensei, 10th dan Hanshi, (ZNIR) Hisato Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi (ZNIR) Ted Davis Sensei, Nanadan (ZNIR) Translators: Raj Thakrar, […]

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Completed! The CIA’s Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2006

in Vernon, BC with Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan April 21-23, 2006 Location: Japanese Cultural Centre Address: Bella Vista Road Vernon, BC, Canada Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan, (ZNIR) About 36 people attended the Vernon seminar. We had a great time and I want to thank everyone for their concentration and effort. I’m looking […]

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Completed! 2005 Winter Iaido Seminar In Vancouver, BC

in Vancouver, BC Date: Saturday, December 10, 2005 Morning Session Location: UBC, Student Recreation Center Studio Afternoon Session Location: Lind Hall False Creek Community Centre Granville Island (East side of the bridge) Vancouver, B.C., Canada Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, 7 Dan, (ZNIR) For this seminar, Ted Davis Sensei covered Basic Techniques Seiza no bu Battoo […]

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