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国際武道院 国際武道連盟 玄同 Kokusai Budoin, IMAF 2013 Gendo International Martial Arts Federation Newsletter No. 2 The objectives of Kokusai Budoin, IMAF, include the expansion of interest in Japanese Martial Arts; the Upcoming Events establishment of communication, friendship, understanding and harmony among member chapters; the development of the minds and bodies of its members; and the promotion of global understanding 2013 Kokusai Budoin, IMAF and personal growth. European Congress Location: Budapest, Hungary 2013 Kokusai Budoin, IMAF All Japan Budo Exhibition Date: 18 - 20 October Tokyo Information & Reservation details pages 6 - 8 Hirokazu Kanazawa (right-side) receiving his Karatedo Meijin 10th Dan certicate from Kokusai Budoin, IMAF President Yasuhisa Tokugawa at the 35th All Japan Budo Exhibition reception. Contact: [email protected] 2013 Kokusai Budoin, IMAF HQ Autumn Seminar Location: Greater Tokyo Area Date: To Be Announced Contact: [email protected] Featured News 2013 Kokusai Budoin, IMAF All Japan Budo Exhibition Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Portal Site Largest Branch Country Sites International Representatives Multiple Languages, and more... http://kokusaibudoin.com 2013 Shizuya Sato Sensei Memorial Training Tokyo Cidra, Puerto Rico Held May 26th at the Ikegami Kaikan in Tokyo, the 35th All Japan Budo Exhibition featured 25 February 2013 leading Japanese and international practitioners from all Kokusai Budoin, IMAF divisions. Updates for Members Membership Renewals and more... Kokusai Budoin, IMAF sponsors numerous national, regional and local events throughout the year. For information about events, membership, and more, see: www.imaf.com or contact: Kokusai Budoin, IMAF World Headquarters Email: [email protected] Shinbori 3-24-1, Higashi Yamato-shi, Tokyo 207-0012 JAPAN Address by Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Vice Chief Director Iwao Matsuzaki 35th Kokusai Budoin, IMAF All Japan Budo Exhibition Opening Address Chief Director Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Tadanori Nobetsu It is an honor to provide the opening remarks for the 35th Kokusai Budoin, IMAF All Japan Budo Exhibition. Kokusai Budoin, IMAF was founded in 1951 amidst the aftermath of World War II, when the Japanese people were aicted by tremendous physical and spiritual losses. The founders, who comprised leading practitioners of judo, kendo, karate-do, aikido and kobudo, sought to establish a means to rebuild the nation utilizing budo, or traditional Japanese martial arts. During the latter half of the 1960s, Kokusai Budoin, IMAF began eorts to promote traditional Japanese martial arts internationally. Japan headquarters representatives of the Judo, Karate-do, Nihon Jujutsu, Aikido, Iaido, and Kobudo divisions rst visited The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and the UK. During 2013, nearly thirty members from Europe and North America attended seminars in Japan during March and April. While, the annual European seminar is planned during October. It is my heartfelt hope that all practitioners gathered here today will do his or her utmost to ensure a successful outcome to this budo exhibition. Finally, I wish to dedicate the 35th All Japan Budo Exhibition to the exceptional masters who paved the way for all of us, and in particular, to the late Shizuya Sato-sensei, former Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Chief Director of twenty-eight years. Kobudo Demonstration Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Nihon Heiho Daiwa-Do Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Nihon Heiho Daiwa-Do Yasuhisa Tokugawa President Kokusai Budoin, IMAF 35th Exhibition Dedication Ladies and Gentlemen, honored guests, senior members, and friends, welcome to the 35th All Japan Budo Exhibition. This year marks the rst exhibition under the direction of Chief Director Tadanori Nobetsu, and Vice Chief Directors Ikuo Higuchi and Iwao Matsuzaki. This development should be considered in the light of Kokusai Budoin history, which began in 1951when the founders met to dene their vision of the organi- zation and plan the rst budo exhibition, held in 1952. Regarding sports and the 2020 Olympics, both Tokyo and Istanbul are under consideration as possible locations. Alas, in this day and age, the specter of terrorist threat cannot be ignored, particularly in light of events on April 15 2013 in Boston, USA. Indeed, this is a regrettable situation. This year, rather few international participants are on hand to join the Kokusai Budoin, IMAF All Japan Budo Exhibition. However, in the past a signicant number of international chapter members have taken part in the our events, which lends weight to the observation that budo has become a medium where persons can meet and share experiences regardless of nationality or ethnicity. Whereas, in the world today, various factions seek to create and exploit division, however, the study and practice of budo comprises an opportunity to establish unity, camaraderie and understanding among people everywhere. 2013 All Japan Budo Exhibition Exhibition Program 10:30 Opening Ceremony Kobudo Karate-do Iaido Nihon Jujutsu Judo Aikido 17:00 Closing Ceremony 18:00 Reception & Awards Ceremony Karate-do Karate-do Nihon Jujutsu Iaido Judo Iaido Mt. Fuji, A World Heritage Site The United Nations Educational, Scientic and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) selected Mt. Fuji as a World heritage site in June 2013. There are currently 17 world heritage sites in Japan. The beauty of the solitary, often snow-capped, stratovolcano, known around the world as Mount Fuji has long inspired artists and poets as well as being the object of pilgrimages. The representation of Mt. Fuji in Japanese art goes back to the 11th Fuji Sengen-jinja century, while 19th century wood block prints became an interna- Copyright: © Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association tionally recognized icon of Japan. The inscribed property consists of 25 sites which reect the essence of Fujisan’s sacred landscape. In the 12th century, Fujisan became the centre of training for ascetic Buddhism, which included Shinto elements. On the upper 1,500-metre tier of the 3,776m mountain, pilgrim routes and crater shrines have been inscribed alongside sites around the base of the mountain including Sengen- jinja shrines, Oshi lodging houses, and natural volcanic features such as lava tree moulds, lakes, springs and waterfalls. © PREC Institute Inc. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1418/ http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/jp www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/scenic/worldheritage/ Kokusai Budoin, IMAF • World Headquarters Japan • Email: [email protected] • www.imaf.com 2013 All Japan Budo Exhibition 35th Exhibition Reception Aikido Takehisa Sato accepting Nihon Jujutsu Meijin certicate on behalf of the late Sato Shizuya Aikido Akira Tsunemi receiving Karate-do 4 Dan certicate Aikido Reception Dinner, Following the Awards Ceremony 2013 All Japan Budo Exhibition This year Kokusai Budoin, IMAF celebrates the 35th All Japan Budo Exhibition since its founding in 1951. During the ensuing years, Kokusai Budoin has worked resolutely to promote better understanding of Japanese culture, to create oppor- tunities for martial arts practitioners to study and practice together, and, in other ways, to establish a forum for improved communication between people everywhere. Each year Kokusai Budoin, IMAF headquarters Japan and Branch Chapters sponsor local, regional, national and international events. 2005 European Seminar Strasbourg, France See the following links for more information. 2013 European Seminar / 18 - 20 October, Budapest, Hungary: www.imaf.com/events.html Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Portal Site: http://kokusaibudoin.com • Largest Branch Country Sites • Multiple Languages • International Representatives • Local, Regional & National Events 2013 Shizuya Sato Sensei Memorial Training Cidra, Puerto Rico On the other side of the world, thousands of miles away from rising sun Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Meijin 10th Dan nation, a group of martial artists of diverse age, parents and members of awarded during 2012 the community gathered at a modest dojo to honor the legacy of Shizuya Shizuya Sato (1929 - 2011) Sato Sensei. The occasion was to commemorate the second anniversary Nihon Jujutsu Meijin 10th Dan of the passing of this legendary martial arts gure who dedicated his Born 1929 in Tokyo, Japan, Sato Sensei began his study of entire life to the development of Japanese Budo. judo as a child with his father. Later, he joined the judo On February 25th, the Primera Escuela de Karate de Cidra in Puerto Rico club at School. Upon graduation from Meiji Gaukuin hosted the Shizuya Sato Memorial Training. The event began with the University in 1949, he joined the International Section of proper protocol of the bow (zarei) followed by a brief explanation of who the Kodokan Institute of Judo. Sato Sensei was and his role in the development of Japanese Budo. A 1951: Cofounder Kokusai Budoin, IMAF minute of silence followed in observance of his memory. 1968: Traveled with Kazuo Ito (Judo 10th Dan) to 12 Training started with junbi undo (warm ups) and continued with ukemi countries to promote Budo - the rst Kokusai Budoin, (falling and rolling techniques). The next step was to introduce or review IMAF World Tour. tai sabaki. One of the parents, who have never done any kind of martial 1982: Appointed 2nd Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Chief Director art training said that “if you are able to learn these movements, you will 2012: Awarded Kokusai Budoin Meijin Title be more likely to survive an attack. That’s why we have called it the ‘Waltz of Life’, because it will keep you alive.” An interesting analogy coming Hirokazu Kanazawa from someone who had never before practiced martial arts. Karate-do Meijin 10th Dan The balance of the session focused on fundamental of the Nihon Jujutsu Born 1931 in Iwate prefecture Japan, Kanazawa Sensei curriculum, including Kihon Kata no. 1 and Goshinho Dai Ikkyo. Regular began training in judo during his school years, achieving members of the Primera Escuela de Karate de Cidra Nihon Jujutsu the rank of 2nd Dan. Later, he began training in karate-do program assisted with instruction under the direction of Jose Juan Cruz while at Takushoku University under the then-head Sensei when they demonstrated the complete Kihon Kata 1 and the instructor of Shotokan karate, Masatoshi Nakayama.