Greater New York Naginata Federation is holding a shinsa (exam) on Sunday MAY 3, 2026.
TESTING DETAILS
Exam Level: Up to IKKYU (1st KYU)
We are excited to announce an upcoming shinsa that GNYNF will be having at Ken-zen Institute. This shinsa is for those testing up to 1 kyu. For those interested in testing, please fill out the application by 11:59 April 23rd. Please note that any applications submitted after this period will NOT be accepted without previous permission given for an extended deadline. Please find all relevant information below.
TESTING FEE – $20
PAYMENT DETAILS:
Paypal: gnytreasurer@gmail.com
Venmo : @PJ-Magpayo
Zelle: treasurer@gnynf.org
please fill out the application by 11:59 April 23rd.
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please fill out the application by 11:59 April 23rd. (=‘ｘ‘=)
Please send all applications and payment receipts to your respective dojo reps
Columbia: Otto Herman (ottoherman05@gmail.com)
Cambridge: Seokjoon Oh (skjnoh@gmail.com)
Maryland Jyoshinkai: Yuri Maeda (yurijanemaeda@gmail.com)
Shimbukan Mexico: Olivier Le Guen (ompleguen@gmail.com)
Pratt Institute: Mitch Ratchik (mitchell.ratchik@gmail.com)
NYBA: Edward Kim (edbkim@outlook.com)
Ken-zen: Jessy Scull (jlscull97@gmail.com)
If you do not have a dojo rep, please send me your application directly – Katie Roche gnynaginata@gnynf.org
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN THE USNF AND GNYNF TO HOLD OFFICIAL RANK – PLEASE FILL OUT AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS BELOW.
PRICING:
GNYNF registration – $20 ($10 STUDENTS)
USNF registration – $45