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Shintaido of America – 2025 Exams
Shintaido of America is happy to announce we will be holding exams the day after Pacific Shintaido Kangeiko. Jennifer Peringer, Senior Instructor, Bojutsu Yondan, Karate Nidan and Byron Russell, Senior Instructor, Bojutsu Sandan, Karate Nidan, Kenjutsu Nidan will be...
Bohjutsu Workshop held in Cotati California
The Shoshi-no-kon bohjitsu workshop was held Sunday May 19 2024, in Cotati, California. Robert Gaston, Senior instructor and SanDan Bohjutsu taught two keiko and associated kumiboh. Sally Gaston and Nicole Masters organized the workshop. Nicole...
Official Exam Results From MATSURI 2004
Lee Seaman, Chairperson of the National Technical Council, sent in these official exam results from the recent international gasshuku, MATSURI 2004. She has indicated the country each person is from as: US=United States, J=Japan, GB=Great Britain, F=France, I=Italy....
Welcome Shintaido of America Board Members!
By Connie Borden, the Shintaido Of America Board President Welcome Jim Sterling and David Palmer as new SOA Board Members! Shintaido of America board has had several vacancies in the past few months, so we thank Jim and David for agreeing to an interim board...
Celebration of Life for HF Ito via ZOOM
As many are aware, HF Ito died on 30 December 2023, peacefully at home with his wife Nicole at his bedside.The funeral was held on 10 January in France.We are aware the community of people who studied with Ito Sensei is extensive, so we are offering a ZOOM Celebration...
Celebration of Life for Brad Larson – 10 December via ZOOM
Shintaido of America is hosting a celebration of life for Brad Larson on 10 December 2023 via ZOOM. Brad died unexpectedly at home on November 2nd at the age of 62, a victim of an apparent homicide. Asour community has experienced shock and grief, we hope for an...
Shakunetsu: Chronicles of the Creation of Shintaido, a Japanese Martial Art
Shintaido of America (SOA) is honored to announce the release of the English version of Shakunetsu; Chronicles of the Creation of Shintaido, a Japanese Martial Art. The goal of this collective biography is to provide the stories of many who studied Shintaido in...
Changing of the Guard
Shintaido of America is excited to introduce our new National Technical Council, Chair, Robert Gaston. With Robert’s extensive experience and passion for Shintaido, he brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to our team. We want to give thanks and express our deep...
Make the best of the Shintaido of America YouTube channel
by Sarah Baker Cheers and standing ovations to all. The Shintaido of America YouTube Channel has 167 Subscribers by the end of April 2023!! Have you visited the Shintaido of America YouTube channel? Here is what one person said: I never subscribed to any channel. But...
Become a member of Shintaido of America!
Hello! Greetings from your friends at the board of Shintaido of America! It’s time to renew your membership. Last year we added to our membership and QUADRUPLED the amount of traffic on our website. Can we do that again this year? Your $60 annual membership fee now...
Shintaido of America kicks off season 2 of its podcast and awards Michael Thompson
Join us for the online ZOOM launch party on February 5, 2023 On February 5, 2023, we will launch season 2 of the Shintaido of America podcast. Because we enjoy Shintaido literature, we will be reading another book. In season 2 of the podcast, we would like to honor...
Become a member of Shintaido of America!
Hello! Greetings from the board of Shintaido of America! It’s time for our annual membership drive. Last year we DOUBLED our membership – can we do that again this year? Like everyone else, we are slowly getting back to practicing in person, with live people,...