Greater New York Naginata Federation is holding a shinsa (exam) on Sunday OCTOBER 4, 2026.
TESTING DETAILS
Exam Level: Up to 1st DAN (SHODAN)
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 1st DAN. For those interested in testing, please fill out the application by 11:59 Sept. 27th. 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
Deadline for Registration: Sunday, September 27th
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Deadline for Registration: Sunday, September 27th (=‘ｘ‘=)
Please send all applications and payment receipts to your respective dojo reps
All applications and proof of payment are due to your respective dojo rep by their determined deadline. Dojo rep contacts are below:
Cambridge: Seokjoon Oh (skjnoh@gmail.com)
Columbia: Michaela Habibulla (mjh2269@barnard.edu)
Ken-Zen: Jessy Scull (jlscull97@gmail.com)
Maryland Jyoshinkai: Yuri Maeda (yurijanemaeda@gmail.com)
NYBA: Kah Soon Yap (kahsoonyap98@gmail.com)
Pratt Institute: Mira Klein (siena.sienaklein@gmail.com)
Seoul Naginata Club: Jae Hee Kwak (kjh5026@naver.com)
Shimbukan Mexico: Olivier Le Guen (ompleguen@gmail.com)
If you do not have a dojo rep, please send me your application directly – Katie Roche gnynaginata@gnynf.org
If you have any questions, please check in with your dojo rep and they'll direct you to the appropriate channel. Thank you so much!
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