F.F.K.D.A. awards 9th dan to Nanbu Doshu Soke
French Federation of Karate and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Karaté et Disciplines Associées) recently decided to award Yoshinao Nanbu Doshu Soke (10th DAN) with the 9th DAN grade, due to his lifelong achievements in promoting traditional Japanese martial arts and his own way of BUDO in France.
Most of the officials in charge of giving this high title to Nanbu Doshu Soke were actually (and paradoxically) his students in the past. Furthermore, this is the highest rank in the federation of this kind and the highest grade to be awarded and approved in France.
Congratulations!
Interview with Doshu Soke in Génération-Tao magazineYoshinao Nanbu Doshu Soke gave an interview for a 2009 December issue of French magazine Génération-Tao, specialized in oriental medicine, philosophy and different martial arts styles. Main occasion for this interview was the establishment of International Foundation for Preservation of Martial Arts (Fondation Internationale pour la Préservation des Arts Martiaux) in which Nanbu Doshu Soke has a honorary and advisory role. Nanbudo in Japan
Doshu's interview on Slovenian national televisionDoshu's interview on Slovenian national television during Ljubljana Open 09 Nanbudo seminar. Bercy 2009 demonstrationNanbudo demonstration at Bercy Martial Art Festival 2009. Video from Paris Premiere. |
Affiliation 2010Deadline for affiliation to the WNF or prolongation of WNF membership for existing members, clubs and associations (federations, unions) is 15. February 2010. More info. New Jurandori and Kata rulesCINDA published update on Kata and Jurandori rules. PDF documents can be downloaded in documents for members section. Their Imperial Highnesses Inaugurated new Dojo in Kecskemét
On May 17th 2009 Nanbu Doshu Soke was invited to Kecskemét, Hungary. Located 85 km southeast of the Hungarian capital Budapest, the HAKKODA Dojo was opened in the presence of many personalities. The mayor of Kecskemét, many Hungarian officials, accompanied Prince Miya AKISHIMO, second son of the Emperor of Japan, and his wife Princess KIKO. |
Yoshinao Nanbu Doshu Soke and his student Leo Rafolt Shihan (Croatia) recently visited Japanese Nanbudo Federation and Doshu’s birth place Kobe. Leo Rafolt came to Japan on October 8th 2009 and presented Nanbudo on Tokyo University, while teaching there. He also conducted trainings in Kobe and Ashiya Dojo with a group of enthusiastic Japanese Nanbudo students.
