Events
British Shintaido (BS) holds at least two residential events (gasskuku) and workshops per year. Other events may be organised by local groups, or by the BS College (BSC). We aim to add an events calendar on this page in the near future.
July 2017: BS Daienshu
This year’s Daienshu will be held at Douai Abbey, near Reading, from the 28th to the 30th of July 2017.
| Venue | Douai Abbey |
| Date | Friday 28th – Sunday 30th July 2017 |
| Cost | £280.00 (£250.00 for BS & ESC members) inclusive of accommodation and all meals. |
| Contact | Nagako Cooper |
| nagakocooper22@outlook.com | |
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September 2017: Shintaido Workshop
An open shintaido Workshop, led by Master Minagawa, will be held in London on Sunday the 24th of September 2017 from 10 am to 6 pm.
The theme of this workshop is Mugen.
Mugen (無 限) comprises two words: Mu (無), emptiness, nothingness; and Gen (限), limit, restriction. Applied to this workshop Mugen might be ‘moving or being in the space between’, or ‘infinite possibilities.’
| Venue | Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Islington, London N1 2UN [View on Google Maps] |
| Time | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Date | Sunday September 24th 2017 |
| Cost | £65.00 (£58.00 if one registers before July 15th 2017) |
| Contact | Susan |
| slacroix@btinternet.com | |
| Information | Mugen Workshop poster |
January 2018: BS Kangeiko
The BS Kangeiko (cold practice) will be held as usual on the first weekend of the year at the White Cottages in Douai Abbey.
The theme of this event is 息吹 Ibuki or “Enjoying the Breath of Life”
This friendly annual event has a strong community feeling and is a great way to start the new year. Practice will be based on the kenjutsu (sword) practice and will include some outdoor practice in all but the most inclement of weather.
| Venue | The White Cottages, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, Reading RG7 5TQ [View on Google Maps] |
| Date | Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th January 2018 |
| Cost | £120.00 (£100.00 if one registers before November 30th, 2017) |
| Contact | Pam Minagawa & Laurent Lacroix |
| BSKangeiko@gmail.com | |
| Information | |
| Booking Links |
February 2018: Bojutsu Workshop
An open shintaido bojustu (quarterstaff) worshop, led by Charles Burns, will be near Reading on Sunday the 11th of February 2018
| Venue | Elstree School |
| Time | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Date | Sunday 11th February 2018 |
| Cost | £35.00 |
| Contact | Charles |
| charles@shintaido.co.uk | |
| Information |
March 11th, 2018: London Shintaido Workshop
An open shintaido Workshop, led by Master Minagawa, will be held in London on Sunday the 11th of March 2018 from 10 am to 6 pm.
This follows from the September 2017 workshop and Master Minagawa will further explore the chosen theme for this series.
The theme is Mugen.
Mugen (無 限) comprises two words: Mu (無), emptiness, nothingness; and Gen (限), limit, restriction. Applied to these workshops Mugen might be ‘moving or being in the space between’, or ‘infinite possibilities.’
| Venue | Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Islington, London N1 2UN [View on Google Maps] |
| Time | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Date | Sunday, March 11th 2018 |
| Cost | £65.00 (£58.00 if one registers before January 15th 2017) |
| Contact | Susan |
| slacroix@btinternet.com | |
| Information | March Mugen Workshop poster |
June 2018: BS Daienshu
The BS Daienshu will be held as usual on the first weekend of June at a new venue in Kidderminster.
Please save the date: more info will follow soon.
| Venue | The Pioneer Centre, Kidderminster |
| Date | Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd June 2018 |
| Cost | TBC (similar to the 2017 event). |
| Contact | TBC |
Major European and international events
We will soon be adding dates of major Shintaido events taking place around the world which might be worth travelling to for those seeking to broaden their experience of international Shintaido. If you know of a major event please let us know!
November 2018: ESC Semi-International 2018: Pisa, Italy.
| Venue | Centro di Preparazione Olimpica di Tirrenia, Vione dei Vannini s.n.c., 56018 Tirrenia (Pl), Italy. (near Pisa) |
| Date | Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November 2018 |
| Theme | Toitsu tai. Is Shintaido a holistic body movement art? |
| Cost | €250.00 Early bird (till 20th May, 2018) €215.00 |
| Contact | Patrizio Andreoli or Davide Aragno |
| Patrizio or Davide | |
| Information and booking |
ESCSemi-International 2018 website |
Notes
BS events are open to all. College events (BSC or ESC) are usually open to those at Assistant or 1-kyu level and above. Technical Committee meetings (ETC or ITC) are for Senior Instructors, or sandan, and above only.
British Shintaido aims to organise a varied selection of events each year, from fairly modest and affordable local events to the more expensive residential events which enable us to go deeper into our practice. The schedule is apt to change sometimes at short notice so it’s worth revisiting this page to check for updates. Or you can sign up to our e-mail mailing list using the form in the footer section of this page.
Abbreviations
BS = British Shintaido
BSC = British Shintaido College
ESC = European Shintaido College
ETC = European Technical Committee
ISC = International Shintaido College
ITC = International Technical Committee
