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Events

Event Schedule

Here is a list of upcoming BS Shintaido events this year.

General Shintaido workshop, Sunday February 22nd 2026

  • Eastington Community centre, Gloucestershire 10am–4pm.
  • Led by Peter Furtado.

BS Daienshu, Friday 10th – Sunday 12th April 2026

  • Our main, annual residential event at Worth School
  • Led by Masashi Minagawa and Ula Chambers
  • Further instruction by Charles Burns
  • Exams available in all subjects up to Shodan level
  • Registration form and more info.
  • BS bursaries available, please enquire

BSC Workshop, Sunday 28th June 2026

  • Elstree School, Woolhampton, Berkshire, 10am–4pm.

Shintaido Forest Gasshuku, Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th September 2026

  • Taking place in Couvin, Belgium
  • First-time event, organised by BS member Mirabelle da Palma
  • Supported by British Shintaido
  • Instruction by Charles Burns – dai-shihan.
  • BS travel bursaries available, please enquire

BSC Workshop, Sunday 18th October 2026

  • Location TBC, but probably Eastington Community Centre.
  • This event may be accompanied by a general workshop the day before or after (details to follow).

You can find a calendar of shintaido events all over Europe on the ESC website

Useful Documents

The following resources are available for download in PDF format (each link opens in a new window). Many events offer discounts for paid-up members of BS or other national organisations.

Vision

What is Shintaido?

While Shintaido is grounded in traditional Japanese martial arts, it does not aim to defeat or overpower an opponent, and its practice is entirely non-competitive.
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Archive

Equipment

Shintaido has generated many cherished memories, contained in articles, photographs and newsletters, which members and ex-members are invited to share.
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Links

Newsletter

A collection of links to European and worldwide Shintaido organisations, along with other related sites, articles and information.
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