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Completed! 2005 Parksville Gasshuku
Todo Kai’s 4th Annual Parksville Gasshuku 2005. Information: This years Gasshuku was another well attended and very successful event. Many people slept over in Peter Sensei’s yard for the 2 Day seminar and included Friday night arrivals as well. New this year was a huge tent of ancient European origin. Rumour had it that a […]
Completed! CIA 2005 Summer Iaido Seminar
Featuring H. Kato Sensei, 10 Dan, Hanshi, assisted by Kaneda Sensei, Kyoshi, Ted Davis, 7th Dan Dates: May 27 -29 , 2005 Location: Main Gym, McKinnon Building University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada 61 people attended the seminar and 31 people passed their dan examinations. This was a record for the number of people testing […]
Complete! The CIA’s West Coast Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2004
in Victoria, BC with Ted Davis Sensei, Nanadan Saturday, April 2nd, 2005 Annual General Meeting: Ted Davis Sensei’s Residence Victoria, BC, Canada Seminar Location: Main Gym, McKinnon Building University of Victoria, Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi, (ZNIR) For this seminar, Ted Davis Sensei covered: Basic Techniques Seiza no bu Battoo ho Tatehiza no bu Okuiai […]
Completed! 2004 Fall Iaido Seminar in Vernon, BC
2004 Fall Iaido Seminar in Vernon, BC Vernon Iaido Seminar, October 2 – 3, 2004. This year the Vernon Iaido Seminar was at the The Japanese Cultural Centre. Ted Sensei lead the practices with the emphasis on basics, especially for the beginners. There were about 25 people there including a large contingent from Parksville/Nanaimo. Thanks […]
Completed! 2004 Parksville Gasshuku
2004 Parksville Gasshuku Todo Kai hosted the 3rd Annual Parksville Gasshuku on August 21 – 22, 2004. Information: This years event was similar to last year’s; bringing a tent and sleeping bag, set up in Peter Sensei’s yard for sleep over and practice.This year a first aid learning session was arranged specifically for Iaido practitioners […]
Completed! The CIA’s 11 Annual Summer Iaido Seminar, 2004
The CIA’s 11 Annual Summer Iaido Seminar, 2004 with Esaka Sensei, 10th dan Hanshi,(ZNIR) May 28 – 30, 2004 May 28-30, 2004 Seminar with Esaka sensei, hanshi, 10th dan, Vice president of the All-Japan Iaido Federation (ZNIR); assisted by Kaneda sensei, kyoshi (7th dan), and Raju Thakrar, renshi (6th dan) (translator). Seventy-three people attended […]
Completed! The CIA’s West Coast Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2004
Completed! The CIA’s West Coast Canadian Spring Seminar and AGM, 2004 with Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi Saturday & Sunday, April 24-25th, 2004 Annual General Meeting: Saturday Morning April 24, 2004 – 10:30 am to 11:30 am Practice Schedule: Saturday, April 24, 2004 – 12:00 pm (noon) to 2:00 pm Saturday, April 24, 2004 – 3:00 […]
Completed! The CIA’s Eastern Canadian Spring Seminar, 2004
2004 Spring Iaido Seminar in Oshawa, Ontario with Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi Saturday, March 27th, 2004 It was a great success. Eight students trained very hard all day with Ted Davis Sensei and greatly improved their Iaido. Thanks again to Ted Sensei. Instructor: Ted Davis Sensei, Renshi, (ZNIR) For this seminar, Ted Davis Sensei covered: […]
Completed! Sixth Annual West Coast Iaido Embu in Richmond, BC
Completed! The Embu was held at the Steveston Martial Arts Center. Sunday, february Feb 15, 2004. The event was open to all people who practice Iaido regardless of rank of organization. Each participant performed reiho and five kata of his or her choice. Thanks to Bruce Campbell for facilitating this event, once again!
Completed! 2003 Gasshuku in Parksville, BC
The Todo Kai 2nd Annual Gasshuku, on August 16th – 17th, 2003, in Parksville was very successful once again. It was held at the Arrowsmith Hall in Coombs, BC. The Arrowsmith Hall is two minutes down the road from the Bradley Centre where they have previously held this event. The sleep over and the party […]