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October 2009
October 2009 was again time for U.S. Kobujodokai members to travel to Japan.
Harvey, Olivier and Frank came to Kobukan Dojo for training. Olivier and Frank
also came to test. We met students and instructors, many of whom were old friends.
Corinne and Christophe came from Marseille and Dimitri from Moscow for training as
well. Matsumura Sensei welcomed us and helped us improve.
Training was long
and difficult. Emphasis was given to Olivier and Frank on preparation for their
examinations. Both did very well. Olivier now holds the rank of Yondan and Frank Shodan.
Congratulations! It was a great trip and a wonderful opportunity to train and
improve our skills.
Thank you Kancho and everyone at Kobukan Dojo.
March 2009
This March, several members from the U.S. Kobujodokai came to
Tokyo for training at Kobukan Dojo. Harvey came from the New
York group and Yoshimasa Kobayashi came from our group in the
Los Angeles area. Corinne had arrived a week earlier from
Marseille France for some spring training as well.
Much was covered in Koryu training. Mr. Kobayashi had to
train mostly in Seitei as he was training to take the shinsa
on March 22nd at the Tokyo Budokan. Mr. Kobayashi took his
Godan examination. Over the last few years the examinations
have become stricter and more difficult to pass. Mr.
Kobayashi did very well and earned his fifth dan rank.
Congratulations, Kobayashi San!
October 2008
On October 17th six members of U.S. Kobujodokai arrived in
Tokyo for Jodo training. Harvey and Olivier came to Japan for
training. Bijan, Kaleeq, Josh, and Liz came to train and to
take the Shodan examination.The group was well received at
Kobukan Dojo. Matsumura Sensei was very helpful showing the
students their weak points and enabling them to correct their
mistakes. Other instructors and students were also very
helpful. Corinne Sensei came from Shinfukan Dojo in Marseille
France. She took a great deal of time working with our
students. Sasha was there from the Russian Kobujodokai to
take his Shodan test as well. Mikhail is from the Russian
Kobujodokai originally but now lives in Japan and trains
regularly in Kobukan Dojo. He was helpful to Sasha and to the
American students.
The test was on the 25th of October. All the American
students and Sasha tested very well. A hearty congratulations
to all.
A special thanks to Matsumura Sensei, Corinne Sensei and and
all of the Kobukan Dojo instructors and students.
July 2008
On July 5th Shinfukan Dojo based in Marseille, France kicked
off their annual Jodo seminar. It was five days of training
in Boulouris in the South of France. Training every morning
and afternoon consisted of Seiteigata and Kihon. Emphasis was
placed on options for both jo and ken in various situations
during kata.
Classes were taught by Daniel Chabaud and Corinne Marie dit
Moisson, both holding 7th Dan rank in Jodo. Harvey and
Olivier came from New York to participate. There were small
groups from Poland and Spain and, of course, a large group
from various parts of France.
We stayed and practiced at the CREPS Sports Center. Their
cafeteria is renowned for their seafood.
We all had a good time. I hope we can come back next year
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