2025 NCKF Iaido Seminar

Date
Saturday, Sept. 20 – Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025

LOCATION

Cubberley Community Center
4000 Middlefield Road, T-2, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (map)

IMPORTANT DATES

Seminar
September 20 (Sat) and 21 (Sun) 9am-5pm

Iaido Shinsa from first test to 3 dan
September 21 (Sun) morning

Registration deadline
September 10, 2025

GUEST INSTRUCTORS

From Japan
Ito Tomoharu Sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 8 dan (Tokyo)

Assisted by:
Onikubo Nobuo Sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 7 dan (Tokyo)
Suzuki Junko Sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 7 dan (Tokyo)

PAYMENTS

We prefer for payments to be made electronically, in USD. Payment deadline September 10, 2025.

A) Preferred payment method is via Zelle, to nckfiaido@gmail.com.
B) If you do not have access to Zelle, contact nckfiaido@gmail.com for alternate arrangements.

*For more information, please contact Cynthia Tanabe at shinchantx@hotmail.com

SHINSA APPLICATION

DOWNLOAD SHINSA APPLICATION AND QUESTIONS

Shinsa candidates: download and email the answer to shinchantx@hotmail.com

SEMINAR

September 20 (Sat) and 21 (Sun) 9am-4pm Seminar for everyone - $150

Location:
Saturday AM- Gym A
Saturday PM- Gym B
Sunday- Gym B all day

*No use of shinken (real sword) during this event.

IAIDO SHINSA

Shinsa from first test to 3- dan on September 21 (Sun), beginning at 9:00 am.
Registration deadline: September 10, 2025

*Seminar attendance is required for taking shinsa.

Shinsa Testing Fees

Kyu ranks (17 & under) - $30
Kyu ranks (18 & over) - $40
1 dan - $50
2 dan - $60
3 dan - $70

*Shinsa fee should be included in the total payment.

Menjo Fees
Menjo fee, shown below, must be paid by successful candidates after the shinsa results are posted. Electronic payment is preferred.

Kyu ranks (17 & under) - $20
Kyu ranks (18 & over) - $30
1 dan - $50
2 dan - $60
3 dan - $80

*Written answers must be submitted by one week after registration deadline. That is, by September 17, 2025.

DISCOUNTED FEE AND OTHER OPTIONS

FOR JUNIORS 17 AND UNDER AND STUDENTS

Special discounted seminar fee $100 is applied for juniors 17 & under and students. To apply for this amount, do not check mark "I will attend the seminar" and select "DISCOUNTED FEE AND OTHER OPTIONS" box and check mark "discounted fee" button.

MEALS

Bento Lunch will be available on Saturday and Sunday.
Welcome Dinner will be held on Saturday, Septemter 20. Place will be announced later.

Please check the box "DISCOUNTED FEE AND OTHER OPTIONS" page.

DONATION
We appreciate any amount of your support for our seminar. It is totally optional. Please select your amount on "Meals & other options" page ($10, 20, 30, 40, 50).
If you wish to donate any different amount, please do not select "donation" on "Meals & other options" page and just add that amount in your payment. Thank you so much for your support!