Post by Please Delete on Jun 2, 2007 22:42:40 GMT -5
This is cross-posted from SwordForum--it is something that our dojo is hosting and I thought folks here might be interested. While not specifically about history, there are still things that I think folks will enjoy.
The Virginia Kenshinkai and the Capital Area Budokai will be hosting Swordfest 2007 on 14 July, 2007, from 9:00-3:00 at our dojo in Alexandria, Virginia.
This is an open forum celebration and appreciation of swords and sword arts, ancient or modern, east or west. The format will be 20-30 minute demos, plus hopefully some displays and possibly a vendor or two. This will be the 3rd year of swordfest, which was held in Pennsylvania the last two years. A search in the forums should find some background.
The specific list of demos and times are being worked on, but so far we are looking at (not in any order yet):
- opening ceremony will be a kyudo sharei (formal Japanese archery)
- the VA Kenshinkai will demo Nakamura Ryu Batto do, Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo, and some tameshigiri
- the Capital Area Budokai will demo naginata-do, jodo, possibly kendo
- Bill Grandy's group will do some western longsword(?)
- Scott Rodell's group will do some Chinese sword and possibly cutting
- another group may do Italian historical fighting (not confirmed yet)
- Paul Manogue-sensei's Edo Yagyu Shinkage Ryu group may come down
- am hoping the Sang Kim-sensei's Toyama Ryu group will come down from New York
- Mike Crampton of Shadow of Leaves may have a table (unless he is on vacation)
- a sword distributor from the dojo may have a table
- am hoping for an SCA type display or demo.
- we should have a display of nihonto, as well as some Japanese style custom and production blades
Open for suggestions and requests.
Most of these will be in the dojo, so no shoes, please. Those arts requiring shoes, boots, etc, can use space outside. We will probably break for lunch, lots of quick food in the area, and allow time to check out the displays, for socializing, etc.
The public is invited. Any group wishing to participate, please contact me via PM or email. This is generally a free event, but small donations ($5?) would be gratefully accepted. We do have to pay the rent, unfortunately.
If anyone is interested in participating, feel free to contact me and I can get you more info. With any luck, we can get a contingent of SCA folks to show what we do as well.
-Ii
The Virginia Kenshinkai and the Capital Area Budokai will be hosting Swordfest 2007 on 14 July, 2007, from 9:00-3:00 at our dojo in Alexandria, Virginia.
This is an open forum celebration and appreciation of swords and sword arts, ancient or modern, east or west. The format will be 20-30 minute demos, plus hopefully some displays and possibly a vendor or two. This will be the 3rd year of swordfest, which was held in Pennsylvania the last two years. A search in the forums should find some background.
The specific list of demos and times are being worked on, but so far we are looking at (not in any order yet):
- opening ceremony will be a kyudo sharei (formal Japanese archery)
- the VA Kenshinkai will demo Nakamura Ryu Batto do, Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo, and some tameshigiri
- the Capital Area Budokai will demo naginata-do, jodo, possibly kendo
- Bill Grandy's group will do some western longsword(?)
- Scott Rodell's group will do some Chinese sword and possibly cutting
- another group may do Italian historical fighting (not confirmed yet)
- Paul Manogue-sensei's Edo Yagyu Shinkage Ryu group may come down
- am hoping the Sang Kim-sensei's Toyama Ryu group will come down from New York
- Mike Crampton of Shadow of Leaves may have a table (unless he is on vacation)
- a sword distributor from the dojo may have a table
- am hoping for an SCA type display or demo.
- we should have a display of nihonto, as well as some Japanese style custom and production blades
Open for suggestions and requests.
Most of these will be in the dojo, so no shoes, please. Those arts requiring shoes, boots, etc, can use space outside. We will probably break for lunch, lots of quick food in the area, and allow time to check out the displays, for socializing, etc.
The public is invited. Any group wishing to participate, please contact me via PM or email. This is generally a free event, but small donations ($5?) would be gratefully accepted. We do have to pay the rent, unfortunately.
If anyone is interested in participating, feel free to contact me and I can get you more info. With any luck, we can get a contingent of SCA folks to show what we do as well.
-Ii