by Shin Aoki The year 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Hiroyuki Aoki Sensei introducing Shintaido to the world. To commemorate this milestone, a 60th Anniversary Gasshuku was held October…
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Thank You, Rob Kedoin — Shintaido of America webmaster
After more than two decades of dedicated service, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Rob Kedoin, who will be concluding his role as SOA webmaster in September 2025.…
Read moreShintaido of America Keiko and Examinations – 13 September 2025 in San Francisco on Ocean Beach
Saturday the 13th was a foggy morning keiko on Ocean Beach. Eleven people attended. The sun came out in the afternoon with seven participants continuing. There were two Bojutsu keikos…
Read moreOctober Kenjutsu Workshop
by Connie Borden Organizers Connie Borden, Rob Gaston, and Lee Ordeman are excited to announce that registration is open for a kenjutsu workshop October 11, 12, & 13, 2025. Our…
Read moreInvitation to Shintaido introductory class
We want to share an invitation to an introductory Shintaido class. This is a great opportunity to learn the very basics of Shintaido. The class is suitable for absolute beginners,…
Read moreCommunity meeting
The Shintaido of America Board of Directors and National Technical Committee invite all SOA members to a community meeting on 15 June 2025. This meeting will be held on ZOOM.…
Read moreNew location – Weekend to honor HF Ito
Shintaido of America is planning two keiko to celebrate H.F. Ito on the weekend of 17 & 18 May 2025. Since 1975, Ito Sensei practiced and taught Shintaido on Mt.…
Read moreShintaido of America examination results
Shintaido of America Examinations were held on Monday, 20 January 2025 at Cotati Veterans Memorial Building, Cotati, CA. Examiners were Jennifer Peringer, Yondan Bojutsu, Nidan Karate and Senior Instructor and…
Read moreShintaido 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…
Read moreBohjutsu 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…
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