Seishinkan Bujutsu NZ

An interesting piece by the Ministry of Health on dealing with confrontation. Much of it wouldn't be out of place as part of a verbal self-defence course, how to deal with the pre-physical stuff and hopefully avoid a physical confrontation entirely.

Responding to situations involving strong views and big emotions Requirements as part of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Order, including mandatory vaccinations for people working in educational settings and the wearing of face coverings, has resulted in strong reactions from some people. Polarising belief and opinions about government public health orders ca...

Here's a film of Sonobe Hideo - the commentary is incorrect - she was the 16th (or 2nd, depending on whether you count Jikishinkage Ryu Kenjutsu headmasters or not) headmaster of Jikishinkage Ryu (i.e. Shimizu Sensei's teacher was her student). The film appears to be sped up by 25% (it would have been shot at 16fps, playing back at 24fps), but even so it's very impressive.

Sonobe Hideo 1930 in saineikan 園部秀雄 This is some historical footage of a 1930 Jikishinkageryu naginata embu in the saineikan, the dojo on the grounds of the imperial palace. Performers are Sono...

Only around six weeks till Sekiguchi Sensei and Shimizu Sensei are here!

2017 end of year grading

Shimizu Sensei Seminar October 2017

ODT article on Shimizu Sensei (with video)

Learning new skills from an old hand Seventy-five-year-old Japanese marital arts teacher Shimizu Nobuko Sensei is known to have a sense of humour, but when instructing Dunedin high...