Here are some photos of this summer's GSJSA demonstration. This event has been held for several years now in the third weekend of July and is a showcase for Japanese sword, stick and spear arts. More photos of the event can be found on the Kendo-Canada website. Information on the GSJSA can be found on the Sei Do Kai website.
Participants are all named left to right in the photos below.
Chris Gilham, Windsor and Mike Castellani, Burlington: Muso Shinden ryu and Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu Iaido. |
Kim Taylor, Guelph and Mike Castellani: Niten Ichi-ryu |
Peter Boylan, Detroit and Karl Friday, Atlanta: Kashima Shinryu |
Eric Tribe, Thunder Bay: Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu Iaido |
Peter Boylan and Deborah Klens-Bigman, New York City: Jigen ryu |
Peter Boylan and Deborah Klens-Bigman: Jigen ryu |
Michael Alexanian, East Lansing: Tamiya ryu |
Louise Callier, Montreal, Kim Taylor, and Christine Gottardo, Thunder Bay: ZNKR iai |
Emily Dolan, Indianapolis, and Chuck Gordon, Indianapolis: Tessen jutsu |
Eric Tribe and Peter Boylan: ZNKR jodo |
Eric Tribe and Peter Boylan: ZNKR jodo |
The demonstration was filmed and video is available from SDKsupplies The object of the GSJSA is to share knowledge on the Japanese sword arts (and other traditions) through lectures, practice and demonstration. In past years we have included kyudo and naginata, and this year we also featured a session with AEMMA concerning the European two-hander. |