2019 East Coast Iaido Seminar
Date
Friday, Feb. 15 – Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
We are happy to have as our Guest Instructor from the All Japan Kendo Federation:
Hirofumi Yanagihara Sensei (Hanshi Iaido 8-dan)
SEMINAR LOCATION
CERC (Community Education and Recreation Center)
180 9th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Google map)
There is parking in front of the CERC.
To reach the CERC via public transportation, see directions at the bottom of this page.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 15: Kodansha event
Yanagihara Sensei will be at Ken-Zen Institute from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
This event is open to Kodansha only (4 dan and up).
Friday night open gym
The CERC gym (Google map) will be open from 7:30 - 9:30 pm for anyone who would like space to practice.
Saturday, Feb. 16: Seminar
8:00 am: Doors open
9:00 am: Seminar starts
(Full schedule to be determined.)
Sunday, Feb. 17: Shinsa and Taikai
8:00 am: Doors open
8:30 am: Shinsa starts
Taikai will start immediately after shinsa completes.
(Full schedule to be determined.)
LUNCH
There will be a lunch break during the seminar.
On Saturday and Sunday, you can bring your own lunch or register in advance for a delivered lunch of General Tso's chicken, beef with broccoli, or steamed mixed vegetables. The cost of lunch is $10 (in cash) each day.
HOTELS
There are many hotels nearby. Please see this Hotels near CERC PDF for a partial list, and check hotel aggregation sites like hotels.com or booking.com for current prices.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION
Friday, Feb 1.
For questions about online registration, please contact info@shinken.cc.
PUBLIC TRANSIT DIRECTIONS TO CERC
Take the PATH train (or light rail) to the Newport stop. The PATH runs fewer lines on a reduced schedule on weekends, so allow at least 50-60 minutes to get from Manhattan to Newport on Saturday morning. Be sure to look at the weekend PATH map when planning your trip. The CERC is a 10-minute walk through the Newport Centre mall (see map below):
From the PATH train, cross the street and take the "525 Passage" inside, up the escalator and into the Newport Centre mall. Go down to ground level, following signs for Sears and then the West Parking Deck. Exit the mall and follow the blue walkway straight through the parking garage and up the stairs. The CERC will be across the street, on your right.
SHINSA APPLICATION
Please pay all fees (except menjo check) with PayPal.
There is a "Pay Now" button on the event home page and on the registration confirmation page.
(The transaction will appear as "Japanese Swordsmanship Society")
Forms and payment must be received by Friday, Feb. 1.
SEMINAR
An Iaido seminar will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Seminar fee: $100.00 (includes Taikai fee)
TAIKAI
An Iaido taikai for Mudansha (or no rank) through 5 Dan will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 17.
All eligible students are encouraged to participate in the competition.
Taikai fee: Included with seminar fee.
TAIKAI FORMAT
Each rank in its own division:
Round 1: Lower mudansha
Round 2: Upper mudansha
Round 3: Shodan
Round 4: Nidan
Round 5: Sandan
Round 6: Yondan
Round 7: Godan
Each of the 7 divisions is divided in two parts, one on Court A, one on Court B
Each court to run continuously through court final, leaving one competitor for the final match for the division.
All matches through court final to be: opening reiho, 3 kata, closing reiho, in 4 minutes.
Final matches, one per division, to be held on two courts, at the end of all preliminary matches.
Final matches to be: opening reiho, 5 kata, closing reiho in 6 minutes.
IAIDO SHINSA
An Iaido promotion test will be held on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 17.
You must attend the seminar to take the test. No exceptions!
Examination up to 3 Dan will be available to seminar participants.
NEW APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SHINSA: All permissions and shinsa questions should be submitted by email.
If you are a member of GNEUSKF, AEUSKF or EUSKF you do NOT need permission to test.
Members of other regional federations should provide an email showing that your federation president is aware of, and approves of, your testing at this event.
Non-AUSKF members must be a member of a federation recognized by the International Kendo Federation, and provide an email showing that your federation president is aware of, and approves of, your testing at this event.
If you do not sit in seiza, and you have previously provided a doctor's note, it is not necessary to provide another. You do need to let us know if you cannot sit in seiza, so that we can provide standing-only kata for you.
Shinsa fee: $30.00
FRIDAY KODANSHA EVENT
There will be a preliminary Kodansha (4 dan and up) event on Friday, Feb. 15, at Ken-Zen Dojo, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm with a lunch break from 12:30 - 1:30 pm.
54 Thomas Street, New York NY.
This event is open to Kodansha only (4 dan and up).
Please bring zhoris (or sandals) to wear when you are not on the dojo floor.
Cost: $50, including bento.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration is not currently available.
Please contact info@shinken.cc if you have questions about the registration process.