Sixth Annual Swordfest held by Virginia Kenshinkai in Alexandria Virginia - 13-15 May 2011

March 30, 2011 - PRLog -- The Virginia Kenshinkai's Sixth Annual 2011 Swordfest features nationally and internationally recognized exhibitors, trainers and community artisans among Mixed Edged Sword Art communities. Both Eastern and Western Mixed Edged Sword Art practitioners are invited to Swordfest each year to present their specialized demonstrations and train attendees on finer points of their arts. There are still spaces available for attendees interested in joining in a training session on Friday May 13th and Sunday May 15th. Each of these dates feature thirty minute and one hour training sessions from the experts (nominal fees of $15.00 for thirty minutes and $25.00 for one-hour training sessions are charged).

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday May 14th, 2011 Swordfest demonstrations are presented by World Renown Mixed Art Edged Weaponry Specialists and last until 4:30 p.m.  Our talented Swordsmen and Swordswomen present unique capabilities derived from unparalleled craftsmanship earned through years of training and practice. Certainly, the 2011 Swordfest and a visit to the Virginia Kenshinkai of the Capital Area Budokai is a worthwhile consideration this spring. Demos on Saturday are free, a donation box will be located at the dojo entrance and we hope our guests and visitors will take an opportunity to consider donating to the Virginia Kenshinkai to aid us in furthering our community centered programs.

During the Kenshinkai's three day Swordfest Japanese Community and Mixed Edged Weaponry Sword Art event vendors will also be displaying their crafts, literature, and sword (mixed edged weaponry) artifacts. We are presenting a series of prize drawings comprised of collectibles and art-wares. This is a rare opportunity to garner insight from these swords art stars and to capture avant garde photographs while gaining an intrinsic comprehension for East and West Mixed Edged Weaponry Sword Arts.

Practicing Swordsmen and Swordswomen are genuinely happy to connect with guests and discuss original art-forms, which often date far into history. These professional artisans provide a glimpse into preceding worlds and this this year's event provides another rare opportunity via the following itinerary:

Friday 13 May 2011 – Training Schedule
05:45 pm   06:00 pm   Welcome to 2011 Swordfest Training Series #1
06:00 pm   10:00 pm   Training Seminar Sessions
10:00 pm   12:00 am   Washington DC Activities | Epic Sedan City Tours

Saturday 14 May 2011 – Mixed Sword Art Demonstrations
09:15 am   09:30 am   Welcome by Sensei Drawdy
09:30 - 09:50 am Northern Virginia Budokai, Kendo - Brian Sherry Sensei
09:50 - 10:10 am Northern Virginia Tendokan, Aratashii Naginata - Fran Vall Sensei
10:10 - 10:30 am Capital Area Jodokai, Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo - Dan Pearson Sensei
10:30 - 11:00 am NY Historical Fencing Association - Michael Edelson Lead Instructor
11:00 - 11:30 am Shin Dojo, Mugai Ryu Meishiha - Rob Rivers Sensei
11:30 - 12:00 pm Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Hyoho - Paul Manogue Sensei
12:00 - 12:30 pm Lunch Break
12:30 - 12:50 pm Shakuhachi Flute Playing - Raymond Sosnowski Sensei
12:50 - 01:20 pm Virginia Kenshinkai Nakamura Ryu Batto Do - Dave Drawdy Sensei
01:20 - 01:50 pm Byakkokan Dojo, Toyama Ryu, USBDF - Sang Kim Sensei
01:50 - 02:20 pm Northern Virginia Assalto - Steven Reich Lead Instructor
02:30 - 02:50 pm Shutokukan Dojo - Meik Skoss Sensei
02:50 - 03:20 pm Shin Shin Sekiguchi Ryu - Carl McClafferty Sensei
03:20 - 04:05 pm Hobyokan Dojo - David Hall Sensei
04:05 - 04:35 pm Northern Virginia Kyudo Kai - Bill Reid Sensei
05:30 - 09:00 pm Sensei Reception

Sunday 15 May 2011 – Training Schedule
07:45 am   08:00 am   Welcome to 2011 Swordfest Training Series #2
08:00 - 12:00 pm Training Seminar Sessions
12:00 - 12:15 pm Closing Thoughts by Sensei Drawdy
Washington DC Activities | Epic Sedan City Tours

We appreciate your support and look forward to your participation. Join us in Alexandria for an outstanding 2011 Swordfest. If you have any questions regarding exhibition, training, sponsor, vendor, marketing and literature distribution opportunities - please contact Ms. Donna L. Quesinberry at dp@donnaink.com.

See you in May!

Visit this link of Holly Morris from Fox 5 news gaining some specialized training: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/holly_live/holly-morr...#
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About the Virginia Kenshinkai: a 501(c)(3), Virginia Kenshinkai provides student training and education, sponsored trips to international and national venues, and facilitates appreciation of Japanese culture and history centered on Japanese Sword Arts. Invitations are extended to elicit further tradition, participation, education, community awareness and market capabilities. This year we will be accepting donations to aid our friends in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. These are to be remitted to affiliate organizations within Japan to use at their discretion in restoration and renewal.

For 2012, the International Batto Do Federation (IBF), headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, has asked the Virginia Kenshinkai to host an International Batto Do Tai Kai next spring. The Kenshinkai is a branch Dojo within the IBF. We are hosting Judges and Senior Sensei from Japan with invitations to international branches (Britain, Serbia, Indonesia, and Australia). All exhibitors, vendors, sponsors, marketers and literature distributors from the 2011 Swordfest are first tier of invitees for IBF participation next spring. Various Japanese Sword Art Dojos throughout the United States (Florida, NY, California, plus others) are committed to attend and support Tai Kai in 2012 as well, which is to be an excellent Sword Art event opportunity.

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