welcome to the 1st
European
Kobudo
Convention
Sunday, January 22, 2012
program
15:30 - 16:30: demonstrations of kobudo practiced in Europe
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Hozoin ryu Takada-ha 宝蔵院流高田派
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Muhen Yougan ryu 無辺要眼流
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Sho Sho ryu 諸賞流
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Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu 天真正伝香取神道流
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Shinkage ryu 新陰流
16:30 - 17:30: informal reception
venue
Japans cultureel centrum Shofukan
Charloisse kerksingel 32-14
Rotterdam
The Netherlands
concept
The aim of this new and unique initiative is twofold:
Firstly, to encourage the academic study of koryu bujutsu and the exchange of ideas among practitioners of kobudo ryuha in Europe. Apart from a growing network, this takes the form of a closed meeting once yearly, featuring a lecture and discussion. We are proud to announce that the first lecture on January 22, 2012, will be delivered by Mr. Hunter B. Armstrong: 'Function Drives - Using Japanese Combative Traditions / Systems To Illustrate How Systems Alter To Suit New Ends.'
(In principle, only European kobudoka training in Japan directly under supervision of a soke or shihan of a ryuha, mentioned in this list have been invited to participate. Feel free to contact us if you think you should be there, too.)
Secondly, we would like to offer the interested public a serious and accessible platform to learn more about authorized kobudo and get in touch with the respective study groups in Europe. Therefore, the second part of the annual meeting consists of demonstrations by various ryuha, as well as an informal meeting - both free and open to all.