UPDATES
March 26th, 2020
We now have official merchandise! Please check out our
online gift shop here!
All proceeds will go towards fundraising for future events!
Thank you!
February 19th, 2019
The Naginata Open House will be on Monday, March
4th at 7:00pm.
We will go over some background information, do demonstrations, and practice together! New and interested folks can try out naginata, while experienced players can bring their bogu and practice!
There will be no fee, however, food and refreshments are welcome!
Please RSVP by emailing us with the following information:
1) Your name
2) Current dojo (if any)
3) Current rank (if any)
4) Contact email
5) Food or beverage you plan to bring
We look forward to seeing you all!
Location: Ken-Zen Institute
54 Thomas Street
New York, NY, 10013
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/555067618305682/
February 13th, 2019
Naginata is now back in Manhattan to the public!
Ken-Zen Institute, one of the oldest Japanese martial arts schools in New York City, will now have naginata classes on a weekly basis! Ken-Zen Institute is now an officially recognized dojo by the Greater New York Naginata Federation, with Vice President, Katie Roche, 5-dan, as the Chief Instructor. It is currently the only naginata dojo in Manhattan open to the public.
There will be an Open House with the date TBA. Please check back for more updates!
Facebook Page: Ken-Zen Institute's Official Facebook Page
Address: Ken-Zen Institute
54 Thomas Street
New York, NY 10013
December 22nd, 2018
The Boston area has gained an additional practice
space!
Location: Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
400 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
Practice Schedule:
Friday: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Please contact us for more information!
May 1, 2018
Naginata is now in the Boston/Cambridge area!
The Cambridge Naginata Club has been officially recognized by GNYNF and The United States Naginata Federation! Please contact us for more information!
Practice times are currently:
Wednesday: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Recreation
32 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
August 15, 2017
GNY finally made its first tenugui! The treading is very good quality with no noticeable, sloppy bleeds.
The character in the middle is, "kokoro" which means, "heart" or "mind" in Japanese. Due to naginata's emphasis on polishing one's mind, we would like our members to remember this whenever they read this kanji during keiko.
If you're interested in purchasing one for yourself, please send us an
email! We'll be selling each tenugui for $15 to raise money for the federation and help bring over Sensei over for some really special seminars.
We sadly did not receive these in time to have matching gear at this year's Nationals, but you'll be sure to see us using these throughout the rest of the year!
Hurry while supplies last!!
August 14, 2017
After a long update hiatus, the website has finally been
updated! Thank you all for your patience.
September 1-5, 2010
USNF Anual Seminar, Taikai and Shinsa
Torrance, California
Engi (Dangai)
March 27-28, 2010
Taikai Results
1st Place - Veronica Gunawan and
James Libby (NCNF)
2nd Place - Talanda Williams and
Lauren Hendrick (NCNF)
3rd Place - Tony Bernot and Corey
Sisino (SCNF)
Engi
(Yudansha)
1st Place - Kevin
Saxton and Andrew Hong (SCNF)
2nd Place - Rika Takenaka
and Andrea Vyas (SCNF)
3rd Place - Katie Roche and
Patrick Magpayo (GNYNF)
Zen
Nihon
1st Place - Ellery
Engalla and Patrick Magpayo (GNYNF)
2nd Place -
Kurt Schmucker and Karen Schmucker (PNNF)
3rd Place -
Rika Takenaka and Andrea Vyas (SCNF)
Individuals Women (Dangai)
1st Place- Veronica Gunawan (NCNF)
2nd Place - Jennifer Chung (PNNF)
3rd Place - Lauren Hendrick (NCNF)
Individuals Men (Dangai)
1st Place - James Libby
(NCNF)
2nd Place -Corey Sisino (SCNF)
3rd Place - Tony Bernot (SCNF)
Individuals Women (Yudansha)
1st Place -Katie Roche (GNYNF)
2nd Place- Andrea Vyas (SCNF)
3rd
Place - Nayantara Sarpeshkar (GNYNF)
Individuals Men (Yudansha)
1st Place -Kevin Saxton (SCNF)
>2nd Place - Andrew Hong (SCNF)
3rd Place- Ellery Englla (GNYNF)
Team (Women)
1st Place- GNYNF
2nd Place - SCNF
3rd Place -
NCNF
Team (Men)
1st Place - SCNF
2nd Place - GNYNF
3rd Place
-NCNF
Congratulations to all !
GNYNF 11th Annual Seminar, Shinsa & Taikai
CERC
Jersey City, NJ
USNF Anual Seminar,Taikai and Shinsa
August 13-16, 2009, Mt. Holyoke College, MA
Taikai Results:
Men's Team Event
1st Place : Pacific Northwest Naginata Federation
(Chris Coppeans / Bryce Harrop / Bob Peterson)
2nd Place :
Greater New York Naginata
Federation
(Mark Bonanomi / Patrick Magpayo / Ellery Engalla)
Women's Team Event
1st Place :
Greater New York Naginata
Federation
(Sasha Corchado / Klara Wahlster / Nayantara
Sarpeshkar)
2nd Place :
Pacific Northwest Naginata
Federation
(Tatsue Monji / Kei Higaki / Karen Schmucker)
3rd Place :
Southern California Naginata
Federation
(Rika Takenaka / Cathy Mikuni / - )
Men's Individual (Yudansha Division)
1st Place : Ellery Engalla
GNYNF
2nd Place : Patrick Magpayo
GNYNF
3rd Place : Bob Peterson
PNNF
Men's Individual (Kyu Division)
1st Place : Chris Coppeans
PNNF
2nd Place : Bryce Harrop
PNNF
Women's Individual (Yudansha Division)
1st Place : Tatsue Monji
PNNF
2nd Place : Cathy Mikuni
SCNF
3rd Place : Diana Payne
RMNF
Women's Individual (Kyu Division)
1st Place : Klara Wahlster
GNYNF
2nd Place : Lindy Snyder
PNNF
3rd Place : Sasha Corchado
GNYNF
Engi
Tournament Zen Nihon Kata
(Sandan and above)
1st Place : Kei Higaki / Karen Schmucker
PNNF
2nd Place : Rika Takenaka / Andrea Vyas
SCNF
3rd Place : Cathy Mikuni / Leslee Williams
SCNF
Engi Tournament Shikake-Oji (Yudansha Division)
1st Place : Kei Higaki / Karen Schmucker
PNNF
2nd Place : Mark Bonanomi / Frank Dimarco
GNYNF
3rd Place : Cheuk Tang / Patrick Magpayo
GNYNF
Engi Tournament Shikake-Oji (Kyu Division)
1st Place : Chris Coppeans / Bryce Harrop
PNNF
2nd Place : Klara Wahlster / Sasha Corchado
GNYNF
3rd Place : Jennifer Chung / Lindy Snyder
PNNF
Photos: USNF
August 6-10, 2008 Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr PA
JSS Summer camp Iaido, Naginata, Kendo, Jodo Seminar
Dangai Women Individuals
1. Monji (PNNF)
2. Snyder (PNNF)
3. Scearce (NCNF)
Dangai Men Individuals
1. Coppeans (PNNF)
2. Edwards (NCNF)
3. Holland (NCNF)
Dangai Engi
1. Snyder / Monji (PNNF)
2. Coppeans / Schultz (PNNF)
3. Takara / Holland (NCNF)
Engi
1. Nobida / Mitchell (NCNF)
2. DeHerrera / Takenaka (SCNF)
3. Simpson / Liu (NCNF)
Zen Nihon
1. Nobida / Mitchell (NCNF)
2. Higaki / Schmucker (PNNF)
3. Hazard / Sennewald (NCNF)
Women Individuals
1. Roche (GNY)
2. Hazard (NCNF)
3. Weber (RMNF)
Men Individuals
1. Magpayo (GNY)
2. Engalla (GNY)
3. Peterson (PNNF)
Women Teams
1. Williams / DeHerrera / Takenaka (SCNF)
2. Liu / Scearce / Hazard (NCNF)
3. Payne / Weber / * (RMNF)
Men Teams
1. Tang / Magpayo / Engalla (GNY)
2. Nobida / Mitchell / Lowe (NCNF)
3. Hernandez / Rossi / * (SCNF)
New 3-dan Patrick Magpayo (GNYNF)
March 27-29, 2008, CERC, Jersey City, NJ
GNYNF Spring Naginata Seminar, Shinsa and Championship
18 June 2006
The 2006 USNF Seminar, Taikai, and
Tryouts
is quickly approaching. Representing the federation are:
S. Prough, kyoshi
J. Prough, 3-dan
(competing)
E. Engalla, 2-dan
P. Magpayo, 1-dan
K. Roche, 1-dan
WAR GNYNF!!!
New web site.