The following are photos from a week of training and competition in Yokohama for the 12th International Mugairyu Taikai hosted by the Yokohama Mugaikai. Looking forward to next year's event.


Looking forward to next trip for more instruction.
Looking forward to next trip for more instruction.
Taikai Sign.
Taikai Sign.
Banners and head table.
Banners and head table.
Konishi Soke addressing the competitors.
Konishi Soke addressing the competitors.
With Konishi Soke and American kenshi - Keyan, Kurt and Yoshi.
With Konishi Soke and American kenshi - Keyan, Kurt and Yoshi.
With Kusa Sensei - great instructor!
With Kusa Sensei - great instructor!
With Nomura Sensei - who was sick and soldiered on to make the event a success.
With Nomura Sensei - who was sick and soldiered on to make the event a success.
With Yamashita Sensei - incredible embu performance at the start of the taikai. Was a highlight.
With Yamashita Sensei - incredible embu performance at the start of the taikai. Was a highlight.
Celebrating a successful taikai!
Celebrating a successful taikai!
Members of the Yokohama Mugaikai - come join us!
Members of the Yokohama Mugaikai - come join us!
We had several training sessions at the Kanagawa Budokan - first time to this facility. It was a fantastic place to train - beautiful.
We had several training sessions at the Kanagawa Budokan - first time to this facility. It was a fantastic place to train - beautiful.
Kanagawa Budokan.
Kanagawa Budokan.
Courtyard inside the Kanagawa Budokan - to the left is the back wall of a full Kyudo range.
Courtyard inside the Kanagawa Budokan - to the left is the back wall of a full Kyudo range.
The kendojo at Kanagawa Budokan - great space to train.
The kendojo at Kanagawa Budokan - great space to train.
International members for pre-taikai training.
International members for pre-taikai training.
Nomura Sensei giving some insight into technique.
Nomura Sensei giving some insight into technique.
Little details are important!
Little details are important!
Looking forward to next trip for more instruction.
Looking forward to next trip for more instruction.
Taikai Sign.
Taikai Sign.
Taikai Sign.
Banners and head table.
Konishi Soke addressing the competitors.
With Konishi Soke and American kenshi - Keyan, Kurt and Yoshi.
With Kusa Sensei - great instructor!
With Nomura Sensei - who was sick and soldiered on to make the event a success.
With Yamashita Sensei - incredible embu performance at the start of the taikai. Was a highlight.
Celebrating a successful taikai!
Members of the Yokohama Mugaikai - come join us!
We had several training sessions at the Kanagawa Budokan - first time to this facility. It was a fantastic place to train - beautiful.
Kanagawa Budokan.
Courtyard inside the Kanagawa Budokan - to the left is the back wall of a full Kyudo range.
The kendojo at Kanagawa Budokan - great space to train.
International members for pre-taikai training.
Nomura Sensei giving some insight into technique.
Little details are important!
Looking forward to next trip for more instruction.
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