Past Seminar Posts
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]