Competitions results
First 8. dan Hanshi promotion in NanbudoDuring tenth international Nanbudo seminar in Marseille, France under the direction of Soke Doshu Yoshinao Nanbu, Nanbudo history was made, as Stéphane Carel from France was promoted to 8th DAN Hanshi. This is the very first 8. DAN Hanshi promotion in Nanbudo by Doshu Soke. Seminar has had attendees from six countries: Scotland, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Spain and France. During the seminar two high grade promotion ceremonies were also carried out by Doshu Soke, to Serge Salvai (for 7th DAN Renshi promotion) and Sergio Medina (for 6th DAN Shihan promotion). Congratulations! F.F.K.D.A. awards 9th dan to Nanbu Doshu Soke
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Nanbudo at Japanese experts seminar
Local newsOn 10. april 2011 Nanbudo Center Stocholm held its first exmination for Nanbudo KYU grades in Sweden for its members, during 4-day visit from Slovenian Nanbudokas Gregor Jenčič, Shihan and Andrej Vertelj, Deshi (Nanbudo center Ljubljana). 16 kids aged 9 to 19 successfully past examinations for 8. KYU. Congratulations! |

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.
French Federation of Karate and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Karaté et Disciplines Associées) organized a big event – ‘Japanese experts seminar’ – on September 18th and 19th 2010 in Paris.
