Seishin Events Schedule.

2011

Training topics

  • Saturdays – 7:30~9:00 AM, instruction and practice of Seitei Iaido for all students.
  • Wednesdays – 7:00~9:00 PM, instruction and practice of Seitei Iaido for all students for one hour, then free practice for an hour.
  • First Saturday session of each month – Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu – Omori ryu. Old school (koryu) training.

Forthcoming Events

  • No training on Saturday 24,  Wednesday 28, Saturday 31 December 2011.  Resume on Wednesday 4 January 2012.
  • 2012 Australian Iaido and Jodo Championships,  Seminar & Grading Exam, Monday 23 January – Sunday 29 January 2012.  Brickpit Sports Stadium, 1 Dartford Road, Thornleigh, New South Wales, 2120. More details and registration procedures are at the Championships website.

Changes to the usual Seishin Iaido schedule

  • Saturday 6 August, no training.  See the Oda sensei seminar schedule below for details.
  • Sunday 7 August, no training.  See the Oda sensei seminar schedule below for details.
  • Saturday 4 June, no training.  See the Seminar schedule below for details.
  • Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April 2011 (Easter). No training.
  • Saturday 1 January 2011. No training.
  • Sunday 2 January 2011. No training.
  • Saturday 30 January 2011. No training today due to Australian Iaido Championships.

Seminars

  • Saturday 6 August 2011
  • 9:30am to 12:30pm. Oda Sensei, Iaido Hanshi 8 Dan, Iaido Seminar at Kenshikan Dojo. $10 per session.
  • Sunday 7 August 2011
  • 9:30am to 12:30pm. Oda Sensei, Iaido Hanshi 8 Dan, Iaido Seminar at Kenshikan Dojo. $10 per session.
  • Saturday June. 4 All day. Fee $20.00. 8:30 – 12:00 at Chikushinkai, Lower Templestowe. Seitei Iaido Seminar, Session 1. 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and transfer to Seishin, Kew. BYO lunch. 13:30 – 4:30 at Seishin, Kew. Seitei Iaido Seminar, Session 2. Sunday June 5. An optional early morning session; then an optional afternoon session. 8:30 – 10:00 at Seishin, Kew. Fee $10.00. 13:30 – 16:30 at Chikushinkai, Lower Templestowe. Fee $10.00.
  • August 6/7. Details TBC.. Sensei K Oda, Hanshi 8 Dan. Seitei Iaido, West Melbourne with an opportunity for some Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu.

Grading Exams

  • Wednesday (evening) 13 April 2011, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading at Lower Templestowe.
  • Saturday (afternoon) 23 July 2011, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading at West Melbourne.
  • Saturday (afternoon) 22 October 2011, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading, venue TBC.

2010

  • Saturday 25 December 2010. No training.
  • Sunday 26 December 2010. No training.
  • Saturday 27th November. No training at Kew due to use of hall as a State Election polling place.
  • Saturday 20th November. No training at Kew due to VKR Iaido Championships event.
  • Wednesday evening, 13 October, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading.
  • Saturday 21st August. No training at Kew due to use of hall as a Federal Election polling place.
  • Saturday 31st July. No training at Kew location.  Oda sensei Iaido seminar : 9.00am – 11.00am at 91 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne.
  • Saturday 26 June, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading.
  • Visit to Melbourne of Nagayama Sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 7th Dan and Technical Advisor to the AKR Jodo Board. Ohara Sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 7th Dan.
    DRAFT SCHEDULE (Updated 17/05/10)
    Thursday 3/6/10
    Ballarat – afternoon Jodo and Iaido training.
    Evening – Kendo and Jodo training.
    Dinner, all members.
    Friday 4/th
    Melbourne – Late afternoon Keiko (tbc).
    Yudansha training in the evening in Jodo and Iaido.
    Saturday 5th
    Iaido and Jodo – All day training at Lower Templestowe.
    Evening – dinner for all members.
    Sunday 6th
    Iaido and Jodo – All day training in Coburg. (No grading exam).
  • Saturday 10 April, mini-seminar, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, 7:30~9:00 am.
  • Sunday 28 February, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading.
  • Saturday 9 January, Seishin iaido training for 2010 commences today.
  • Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 January, no Seishin iaido training on these days. Happy New Year to all!

2009

  • Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 December, no Seishin iaido training on these days. Compliments of the season to all!
  • Sunday 20 December, final Sunday Seishin iaido training for 2009.
  • Saturday 19 December, final Saturday Seishin iaido training for 2009, followed by a late breakfast.
  • Saturday 21 November 2009. Third VKR Iaido & Jodo Championships.
  • Sunday 11 October 2009. Iaido and Jodo Grading.
  • Saturday or Sunday 22/23 March (TBC), VKR Iaido Grading Exam.
  • Saturday 7 February, no Seishin iaido training today, due to extreme weather conditions.
  • Saturday 10 January, Seishin iaido training for 2009, commences today.
  • Saturday 3 January, no Seishin iaido training today. Happy New Year to all!

2008

  • Saturday 27 December, no Seishin iaido training today.
  • Saturday 20 December, final 2008 Seishin iaido training, followed by breakfast in the park.
  • 15 November, Second VKR Iaido Championships. Bulleen & Templestowe Community Centre, Ted Ajani Reserve, 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe, Victoria, 3107.
    Melway Ref: Map 32 K7.
  • 25 October, VKR Iaido Grading Exam.
  • 2 August, no training at Balwyn. Iaido and Kendo Seminar with Oda and Chiba sensei at Kenshikan Dojo, 9.30am – 11.30am.
  • 29 March, Saturday PM, VKR Iaido grading exam, West Melbourne, 6 kyu to 2 dan.
  • 1 March, no training at Balwyn today.

2007

  • December 1, Saturday 3:00pm. First VKR Iaido Championships. Kenshikan Dojo, 91 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne.
  • October 27, afternoon. VKR Iaido Grading Exam, 6 Kyu to 2 dan. 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start at Brunswick South West Primary School Hall
  • October 27, morning. No training at Balwyn due to iaido seminar in West Melbourne.
  • August 25, no training at Balwyn due to hall maintenance. Seishin members may join Chikushinkai training, 10:00-11:30 am.
  • June 16th, intake of new iaido students.
  • June 9, no training due to the 32nd Australian Kendo Championships.
  • May 27th, Sunday, VKR Iaido grading exam, West Melbourne.
  • January 27, no training.
  • January 22 – 28, Australian Iaido and Jodo Championships, Seminar and grading exam. Hobart, Tasmania.
  • January 6, training resumes for 2007.

2006

  • December 30, NO TRAINING. Happy New Year!
  • December 23, final training for 2006, annual group photograph and breakfast.
  • December 3, Sunday, Combined VKR Iaido training (location TBC).
  • October 8, Sunday, VKR Iaido and Jodo Grading Exam. PM in West Melbourne. Time tba.
  • September 24, Sunday, VKR Iaido Seminar and Championships.
  • August 3rd – 7th, Chiba & Oda Sensei visit. Seminars for Iaido & Kendo on the weekend.
  • July 23, Iaido Grading Exam, Eastside Leisure Centre, Ballarat, 10:00am.
  • June 3 and 4, Saturday and Sunday, Iaido and Jodo seminar, Hobart.
  • May 20, Saturday, Combined VKR Iaido training in Ballarat. (Altered from June17 on 27 April)
  • April 15, Easter Saturday. No Seishin training.
  • April 8, Saturday, VKR Iaido grading exam, West Melbourne.
  • April 2, Sunday, 12:30 pm, VKR AGM, West Melbourne.
  • January 28, no training.
  • January 23 to 29, Australian Kendo Renmei Annual Iaido Championships and Seminar. Wollongong, NSW.
  • January 7, training resumes for 2006.

2005

  • December 31, Saturday, no training.
  • December 24, Saturday, no training.
  • December 17, final training for 2005, annual group photograph and breakfast.
  • September 18, Sunday, VKR Iaido Grading Exam, Kenshikan Dojo, 91 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne, time TBA.
  • August 13, Saturday, no training at Balwyn. Visit to Chikushinkai for iaido.
  • June 4, Saturday, visit and training with Sensei Kuniaki NAGAYAMA, iaido 7th dan.
  • May 21, Saturday, VKR Iaido Grading Exam, Kenshikan Dojo, 91 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne, time 9:30am.
  • January 24 to 30, the 2005 Australian National Iaido and Jodo Seminar, Gradings and Championships, Perth, WA.
  • January 8, Saturday, first training for 2005.
  • January 1, Saturday, no training.

    2004

  • December 25, Saturday, no training.
  • December 18, Saturday, final 2004 training, annual group photograph and breakfast.