The Greater New York Naginata Federation will be hosting its annual seminar during the last weekend of February, 2024. We will be inviting two sensei from Japan to teach the seminar!
Kaoru Sumi (Hanshi):
From Fukuoka, Japan
Practicing naginata for 62 years.
Has won and placed in both national kata competitions and team shiai.
Vice Chairman of the Fukuoka Prefecture Naginata Federation.
Founder and Head Coach of the Nakamura Gakuen High School Varsity Naginata Team.
Founder of the Fukuoka University Naginata Club.
Sachiko Hirose (Kyoshi):
From Hyogo, Japan
Practicing naginata for 51 years.
Has won and placed in both national kata competitions and team shiai.
Vice President of the Hyogo Prefecture Naginata Federation.
Instructor at the Shu Bu Kan Dojo, in Itami, Hyogo.
The seminar is open to participants of all levels. You may register here. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 31st.