The following gallery collects photos from various events and training for Mugairyu Iai Hyodo from 2019-2023.
January 2024 - training with Nomura Sensei in San Diego.
June 2019: Took advantage of a work trip to catch training and shinsa with the Yokohama Mugaikai.
June 2019: Training at Isogo Sports Center.
June 2019: Post training social fun.
June 2019: Post training drinks and food.
March 2020: Nomura Sensei led Mugairyu training in Lancaster, CA at the IBF California Taikai.
March 2020: Trying Mugairyu in the Open Kata event.
March 2020: Yokohama Mugaikai members from various dojo following the taikai - good showing in the Open Kata event.
March 2020: IBF California Taikai - included an Open Kata event with several Mugairyu participants.
August 2022: Nomura Sensei led two Mugairyu Iai Hyodo training sessions in San Diego, CA.
August 2022: Mugairyu training in San Diego, CA.
August 2022: Post training festivities - always required!
August 2022: A small iai and batto taikai was held in San Diego, CA - Nomura Sensei in attendance with many Mugairyu Iai Hyodo members participating.
August 2022: Post San Diego taikai festivities - Jason, Kurt and John enjoying the evening.
September 2022: Kenkonkai in Washington D.C. held a day of embu in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their founding. Practitioners of a number of styles demonstrated their arts. John joined Kurt Brown Sensei for a Mugairyu Iai Hyodo embu.
July 2023: Joint training with the San Diego Mugairyu group.
August 2023: Joint training with San Diego Mugairyu group.
January 2024 - Nomura Sensei visited San Diego following the event in Texas for training and testing.
January 2024 - training with Nomura Sensei in San Diego.
June 2019: Took advantage of a work trip to catch training and shinsa with the Yokohama Mugaikai.